Seismic Design of Building Structures: A Professional's Introduction to Earthquake Forces and Design Details (Engineering Reference Manual Series)

Seismic Design of Building Structures offers a comprehensive introduction to the field of seismology, especially popular for engineers studying for the California special seismic section of the civil PE exam. Using relevant codes, this book presents topics from basic seismic concepts through detailing requirements. Text and problems are presented in both English and SI units, and 107 practice problems with fully explained solutions are included.