Home Builders Guide to Seismic Resistant Construction

Home Builders Guide to Seismic Resistant Construction

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CONTENTS Preface Introduction, Background and Seismic Risk Areas Principles of Seismic Resistance in Dwellings Architectural Considerations Site Selection Elements of the Seismic Resistant System Foundations and Foundation Details Floors Shear Walls Roof Requirements Masonry Chimneys Concrete Masonry Clay Masonry Masonry and Stone Veneer Building Code and References Home Builders Check List Appendix: Typical Regular Floor Plans for Earthquake Resistance Acknowledgments

Book information

ISBN: 9781410108791
Publisher: Press Holdings International, Inc.
Imprint: Fredonia Books (NL)
Pub date:
Language: English
Number of pages: 92
Weight: 227g
Height: 279mm
Width: 210mm
Spine width: 5mm