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

典型商业建筑中的非结构构件、设备和内容物(NCEC)的价值使结构本身的成本相形见绌。因此，在发生地震的总潜在损失中，很大一部分是由于NCEC的破坏。虽然在地震事件中满足结构性能标准对于防止人员伤亡是必不可少的，但如果不满足NCEC性能标准，那么它本身就不那么重要了。如果不能满足这些标准，可能会导致运行中断和维修费用高昂。

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.