Seismic Design of Airport Control Towers

by Arthur B. Andersen, Andersen-Bjornstad-Kane-Jacobs Inc, Seattle, WA, USA,
Dennis H. Baerwald, Andersen-Bjornstad-Kane-Jacobs Inc, Seattle, WA, USA,
Bharat R. Soli, Andersen-Bjornstad-Kane-Jacobs Inc, Seattle, WA, USA,



Document Type: Proceeding Paper

Part of: Lifeline Earthquake Engineering: Performance, Design and Construction

Abstract:

The paper describes state-of-the-art design in seismically active areas. It includes a review of current code design parameters and specific tower design criteria. Tower design examples include Anchorage International Airport, Alaska; Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington; Edwards Air Force Base, California; and Mather Air Force Base, California.

Subject Headings: Seismic design | Building design | Load and resistance factor design | Airports and airfields | Seismic tests | Earthquakes | Earthquake resistant structures | United States | California | Alaska | Washington

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