Simplified Building Design for Wind and Earthquake Forces (Parker/Ambrose Series of Simplified Design Guides)

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Book Description
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).

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Comprehensive treatment of the practical considerations of design for the effects of wind and earthquakes on buildings. Also, presents a lengthy explanation of practical design and construction for working professionals. DLC: Wind resistant design. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.

Simplified Building Design for Wind and Earthquake Forces (Parker/Ambrose Series of Simplified Design Guides)

Simplified Building Design for Wind and Earthquake Forces (Parker/Ambrose Series of Simplified Design Guides),James Ambrose,Dimitry Vergun,Wiley,0471192112,Architecture,Construction - General,Design & Drafting,Engineering - General,General,Technology & Industrial Arts,Architectural structure & design,Architecture / General,Building construction & materials,Structural engineering

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