Pounding Enumeration

Provides a set of descriptors to indicate the distance to the nearest structure, which, if not adequate, can cause the two structures to collide during earthquake shaking.

Syntax

Visual Basic (Declaration)
Visual Basic (Usage)
C#

Public Enum Pounding 
   Inherits System.Enum

Dim instance As Pounding

public enum Pounding : System.Enum

Members

Member	Description
AHalfToFullMeter	Defines the case in which the distance to the nearest structure is between 0.5 and 1.0 meters (3).
AQuarterToHalfMeter	Defines the case in which the distance to the nearest structure is between 0.25 and 0.5 meters (2).
GreaterThanTwoMeters	Defines the case in which the distance to the nearest structure is greater than 2.0 meters (5).
OneToTwoMeters	Defines the case in which the distance to the nearest structure is between 1.0 and 2.0 meters (4).
Unknown	Defines the case in which the distance to the nearest structure is unknown (default) (0).
UpToAQuarterMeter	Defines the case in which the distance to the nearest structure is between 0 and 0.25 meters (1).

Remarks

This factor usually concerns high-rise buildings in densely built areas, like business districts of cities. If the gap between adjacent tall buildings is not adequate, there is potential danger of the two structures colliding during earthquake shaking. This phenomenon is known as the "pounding effect."

Severe damage may occur when the floors of the buildings are at different elevations, and the impact of one building's floors can destroy the columns in the adjacent building.

Inheritance Hierarchy

System.Object
   System.ValueType
      System.Enum
         AIR.Services.Common.Exposure.Data.Pounding

Requirements

Target Platforms: Windows 7, Windows Vista SP1 or later, Windows XP SP3, Windows Server 2008 (Server Core not supported), Windows Server 2008 R2 (Server Core supported with SP1 or later), Windows Server 2003 SP2

Reference

AIR.Services.Common.Exposure.Data Namespace