Pounding

Plain Definition: When adjacent buildings strike each other during an earthquake.

Technical Description: Occurs due to out-of-phase movements when seismic gaps are insufficient. May lead to localized damage or collapse.

Use in Design: Design must include separation joints or energy-absorbing details.

Meta Title: Pounding Effect in Earthquake Engineering | Structural Glossary

Meta Description: Understand structural pounding and how separation joints reduce seismic collision risks.