SHM CODES-REGULATIONS-DIRECTIVES

  • Turkey - AFAD Structural Health Monitoring Directive (2020)

    Disaster & Emergency Management Presidency defines the detailed requirements of the compulsory structural health monitoring system instrumentation for buildings over 105 meters high and the establishment of the Monitoring Center according to Article-13.8 of Turkish National Earthquake Building Code. (Downloadable PDF in Turkish)


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  • Turkish National Earthquake Building Code (2019)

    According to Article-13.8 Turkish National Earthquake Build Code(2019) installation of a Structural Health Monitoring System is compulsory for buildings H>105m in regions with Seismic Risk Class 1,1a,2,2a. (Downloadable PDF in Turkish)


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  • The Philippines - DPWH Guidelines and Implementing Rules on Earthquake Recording Instrumentation for Buildings (2016) 

    Department of Public Works and Highways defines the rules and guidelines for accelerographs in the interest to Section105.2 - Earthquake REcording and Instrumentation of the National Structural Code of the Philippines (NSCP) and SEction 102 of the National Building Code of Philippines. (Downloadable PDF in English)

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  • San Francisco Building Code (2013)

    Procedures for Seismic Instrumentation of New Buildings (Downloadable PDF in English)

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  • Los Angeles Tall Buildings- An Alternative Procedure For Seismic Analysis & Design (2008)

    Defines the Seismic Instrumentation needs and recommends a minimum number of sensors according to the number of stories above ground level,  in Section 5.  (Downloadable PDF in English)

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  • Australia, China, Canada, EU, UK - Codes for SHM (2001-2014)

    A list of codes and regulations related to Structural Health Monitoring in Australia, China, Canada, EU, UK  (Downloadable PDF in English)

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  • USGS - Seismic Instrumentation of Buildings with Emphasis on Federal Buildings (2001)

    The purpose of this special GSA/USGS Project is to develop guidelines and sample specification for GSA and other Federal Agencies for the seismic instrumentation of their buildings. The guidelines describe the locations and the types of instruments to be used for several “typical” buildings in Seismic Zones 3 and 4. This document suggests the sensor locations for Structural HEalth Monitoring instrumentation, which is globally accepted today.  (Downloadable PDF in English)

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