The Seismic Design Handbook

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This handbook contains up-to-date existing structures computer applications and infonnation on planning analysis and design seismic design of wood structures. A new and very useful feature of this edition of earthquake-resistant building structures. Its intention is to provide engineers architects is the inclusion of a companion CD-ROM disc developers and students of structural containing the complete digital version of the handbook itself and the following very engineering and architecture with authoritative yet practical design infonnation. It represents important publications: an attempt to bridge the persisting gap between l. UBC-IBC (1997-2000) Structural advances in the theories and concepts of Comparisons and Cross References ICBO earthquake-resistant design and their 2000. implementation in seismic design practice. 2. NEHRP Guidelines for the Seismic The distinguished panel of contributors is Rehabilitation of Buildings FEMA-273 Federal Emergency Management Agency composed of 22 experts from industry and universities recognized for their knowledge and 1997. extensive practical experience in their fields. 3. NEHRP Commentary on the Guidelinesfor They have aimed to present clearly and the Seismic Rehabilitation of Buildings FEMA-274 Federal Emergency concisely the basic principles and procedures pertinent to each subject and to illustrate with Management Agency 1997. practical examples the application of these 4. NEHRP Recommended Provisions for principles and procedures in seismic design Seismic Regulations for New Buildings and practice. Where applicable the provisions of Older Structures Part 1 - Provisions various seismic design standards such as mc FEMA-302 Federal Emergency 2000 UBC-97 FEMA-273/274 and ATC-40 Management Agency 1997.