UN-Habitat, Tehran office, in cooperation with the Executive Organization for Public and Governmental Buildings and Infrastructures (EOPGBI), will hold the training course entitled “Seismic Retrofit of Non-Structural Components in Hospitals” on February 6, 2023.

The following topics will be covered in this session:

• Introducing different types of non-structural components and their behavior in an earthquake
• Performance of non-structural components in past earthquakes
• Performance acceptance criteria for non-structural components
• Types of connection and restraint for architectural, mechanical, and electrical components
• Practical examples and connection details