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Book Synopsis
Contains practical, easy-to-read explanations regarding the issues and problems encountered in designing for these natural disasters. This edition includes important code updates from the 1994 Uniform Building Code as well as more detailed information on engineering computations and lateral force construction. Increased attention is paid to the relationship between building design and seismic response. Features a discussion of the latest CAD products for lateral design work. Serves as a major reference for anyone preparing for seismic and wind design test sections of State Board Examinations (for licensing purposes).

Table of Contents
GENERAL CONSIDERATIONS.

Wind Effects on Buildings.

Earthquake Effects on Buildings.

Resistance of Buildings to Lateral Forces.

Building Planning for Lateral Resistance.

LATERAL RESISTIVE ELEMENTS AND SYSTEMS.

Lateral-Load-Resisting Systems.

Elements of Lateral Resistive Systems.

Special Problems for Lateral Resistive Systems.

Site and Foundation Concerns.

DESIGN EXAMPLES.

Design Process and Methods.

Shear Wall Systems.

Truss Systems.

Moment-Resistive Frames.

STRENGTHENING OF BUILDING STRUCTURES.

Need for Strengthening.

Strengthening of Older Buildings.

Glossary.

Appendices.

Study Aids.

Bibliography.

Indexes.

Simplified Building Design for Wind and

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      Publisher John Wiley & Sons Inc
      Published 6 October 1997
      ISBN-13 9780471192114
      978-0471192114
      ISBN-10 0471192112
      Also in:
      Architectural structure and design Building construction and materials

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      Contains practical, easy-to-read explanations regarding the issues and problems encountered in designing for these natural disasters. This edition includes important code updates from the 1994 Uniform Building Code as well as more detailed information on engineering computations and lateral force construction. Increased attention is paid to the relationship between building design and seismic response. Features a discussion of the latest CAD products for lateral design work. Serves as a major reference for anyone preparing for seismic and wind design test sections of State Board Examinations (for licensing purposes).

      Table of Contents
      GENERAL CONSIDERATIONS.

      Wind Effects on Buildings.

      Earthquake Effects on Buildings.

      Resistance of Buildings to Lateral Forces.

      Building Planning for Lateral Resistance.

      LATERAL RESISTIVE ELEMENTS AND SYSTEMS.

      Lateral-Load-Resisting Systems.

      Elements of Lateral Resistive Systems.

      Special Problems for Lateral Resistive Systems.

      Site and Foundation Concerns.

      DESIGN EXAMPLES.

      Design Process and Methods.

      Shear Wall Systems.

      Truss Systems.

      Moment-Resistive Frames.

      STRENGTHENING OF BUILDING STRUCTURES.

      Need for Strengthening.

      Strengthening of Older Buildings.

      Glossary.

      Appendices.

      Study Aids.

      Bibliography.

      Indexes.

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