"Seismic Protection Technologies to Improve the Performance of Nonstructural Components, Equipment and Contents"

在典型的商业建筑中，非结构部件、设备和内容物（NCEC）的价值使结构本身的成本相形见绌。因此，在地震发生时，总的潜在损失中有很大一部分是由于NCEC的破坏。虽然满足地震事件中的结构性能标准对于防止人员伤亡至关重要，但如果不满足NCEC性能标准，则其本身的重要性较小。不满足这些标准可能导致操作中断和昂贵的维修。

The value of nonstructural components, equipment and contents (NCEC) in a typical commercial building dwarfs the cost of the structure itself. Consequently, a very significant portion of the total potential losses in the event of an earthquake is due to NCEC damage. While satisfying structural performance criteria in a seismic event is imperative to prevent casualties, it is by itself of lesser importance if NCEC performance criteria are not met. Failure to satisfy such criteria can result in possible interrupted operation and costly repairs.