At 90 m tall, the Peace Tower is a dominant feature of Centre Block, Canada’s Parliament building. Completed in 1925, its primary structural elements are its four corner piers and the walls/spandrel beams that connect them intermittently over its height. The piers and walls are constructed of unreinforced concrete with an exterior wythe of sandstone masonry. Due to its height and historic method of construction, the Peace Tower is seismically vulnerable.
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02. BC Schools Seismic Retrofit Guidelines, Special Sessions
