DESIGN CRITERIA FOR THE SEISMIC REHABILITATION OF BUILDINGS

A methodology was presented by the author in a previous paper for the development of design criteria for buildings. This methodology was bas ed on the principles of structural reliability and structural dynamics . This paper illustrates how many elements of this methodology have be en implemented and extended to develop design criteria for reinforced concrete and steel buildings by special blue ribbon committees selecte d by the City of Los Angeles Building Department. This paper presents the design criteria developed by these committees and discusses some o f the more contentious issues.