Abstract
After 921 Chi-Chi earthquake, the BRI (Building Research Institute) of ministry of interior, Taiwan, R.O.C. put efforts on the modification of provision and commentary of building seismic design code. The seismic design codes of US and Japan were referred to develop the related research projects including the studies of uniform hazard analysis, near-fault effect, Taipei basin effect, seismic isolation and energy dissipation systems, and other related topics.The contents of the proposed draft of Taiwan Building Seismic Design Code include:1. General2. Static Analysis Method3. Dynamic Analysis Method4. Architectural, Mechanical and Electrical Component Seismic Design Requirements5. Non-building Structures Seismic Design Requirements6. Detail Requirements of Structural System7. Earthquake Engineering Quality Control8. Seismic Diagnosis and Retrofit9. Seismically Isolated Structures10. Passive Energy Dissipation System11. Other Earthquake Resistant Requirement