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PEER Tall Building Seismic Design Guidelines

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Acceptable Damage<br />

For a limited number of elements:<br />

Minor cracking of concrete<br />

Minor yielding of steel<br />

Unacceptable behavior<br />

Permanent cracks exceeding 1/8”<br />

Spalling of cover or core concrete<br />

Buckling of steel member or rebar<br />

Measurable residual drift<br />

Punching of slab-column joints

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