THE
BUILDING SEISMIC SAFETY COUNCIL'S GOALS ARE TO :
- Promote the development
of seismic safety provisions suitable for use throughout the United
States;
- Recommend, encourage,
and promote the adoption of appropriate seismic safety provisions in
voluntary standards and model codes;
- Assess progress
in the implementation of such provisions by federal, state, and local
regulatory and construction agencies;
- Identify opportunities
for improving seismic safety regulations and practices and encourages
public and private organizations to effect such improvements;
- Promote the development
of training and educational courses and materials for use by design
professionals, builders, building regulatory officials, elected officials,
industry representatives, other members of the building community, and
the public;
- Advise government
bodies on their programs of research, development, and implementation;
and Periodically reviews and evaluates research findings, practices,
and experience and makes recommendations for incorporation into seismic
design practices.
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