• DocumentCode
    1731372
  • Title

    Stable systems in unstable conditions: Earthquake testing conform the IBC

  • Author

    Schoten, Paul ; Towne, Bob ; Ahmed, Mostafa

  • Author_Institution
    Eaton Holec - The Netherlands
  • fYear
    2005
  • Firstpage
    1
  • Lastpage
    5
  • Abstract
    This paper discusses earthquake load requirements for electric switchgear assemblies and testing methods according to the most recent International Building Code (IBC 2003). Thereupon, the result of seismic tests on a range of Medium Voltage switchgear systems designed and manufactured by company Eaton Holec — formerly Holec- is presented and discussed.
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Publisher
    iet
  • Conference_Titel
    Electricity Distribution, 2005. CIRED 2005. 18th International Conference and Exhibition on
  • Conference_Location
    Turin, Italy
  • Type

    conf

  • Filename
    5428151