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).

Simplified Building Design for Wind and Earthquake Forces

Science & Math

AMBROSE, James

Vergun, Dimitry

Earth Sciences

wiley

This accessible guide to seismic design examines what earthquakes do to buildings and what can be done to improve building response to earthquakes. International examples and photographs are included as important learning aids in understanding the effects of earthquakes on structures.

Design for Earthquakes

Arts & Photography

Architecture

John Wiley&Sons

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

Wiley-Interscience

Reflects the major expansion and revision of requirements for seismic design contained in the 1988 Uniform Building Code (UBC). This edition has been expanded to cover a wider range of building types and situations and includes more discussion of general building design issues. There is also considerable new material on design of foundations for lateral loads. Emphasis throughout is on design fundamentals for minimizing wind and seismic effects on buildings. Discusses current directions in research, experiences from recent major disasters and developments in design by leading professionals in the field. A new section contains study materials. Extensively illustrated.

A unique contribution to the field and the best single reference study for the architects exam. Deals with design for effects of lateral forces on buildings, primarily wind and earthquakes, and also includes effects of soil pressure, thermal change, and structural actions such as thrust of arches. Provides basic definitions and fully explained basic concepts, and proceeds to their application to ordinary problems of design encountered in practice. Displays design solutions for most common building structural components and systems. The scope and level of topic development corresponds closely to the related section of the present architects registration exam--Division F. The math level used in the examples is appropriate for architecture students and others with limited preparation in engineering. Work presented conforms to current codes and industry standards and to design practices. Includes code criteria and data for computations. Extensive illustrations.

Design for Lateral Forces

Provides both a general treatment of fundamental concepts and issues and illustrations of the design of typical earthquake-resistant structures based on the requirements of the Uniform Building Code. Emphasizes the practical concerns of the building designer as well as basic grounding in the fundamentals. Emphasizes the significance of various factors in design, such as choice of materials, type of structure, details of construction, building planning, and spatial arrangement.

Seismic Design of Buildings

Provides both a general treatment of fundamental concepts and issues and illustrations of the design of typical earthquake-resistant structures based on the requirements of the Uniform Building Code. Emphasizes the practical concerns of the building designer as well as basic grounding in the fundamentals. Emphasizes the significance of various factors in design, such as choice of materials, type of structure, details of construction, building planning, and spatial arrangement.

Ambrose, James E.

Krieger Pub. Co

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Simplified Building Design for Wind and Earthquake Forces

Design for Earthquakes

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

Simplified Building Design for Wind and Earthquake Forces

Design for Lateral Forces

Seismic Design of Buildings

Seismic Design of Buildings