The report was published under a grant from NSF. (Published 1984, 231 pages)

ABSTRACT: The report presents the results of an in-depth evaluation of the Imperial County Services Building, a 6-story reinforced concrete frame and shear wall building severely damaged by the October 15, 1979 Imperial Valley, California, earthquake. The report contains a review and evaluation of earthquake damage to the building, a review and evaluation of the seismic design, a comparison of the requirements of various building codes as they relate to the building, and conclusions and recommendations pertaining to future building code provisions and future research needs.