Guide to Application of the 1991 NEHRP Recommended Provisions in Earthquake-Resistant Building Design

Guide to Application of the 1991 NEHRP Recommended Provisions in Earthquake-Resistant Building Design
Author: James R. Harris
Publisher: DIANE Publishing
Total Pages: 488
Release: 1996-07
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 9780788132520

Provides architects designing buildings in seismic risk areas with the information needed to effectively utilize the National earthquake Hazards Reduction program (NEHRP) Recommended Provisions. Rigorously updated, this manual includes the best & most current technological information for reducing safety hazards. Chapter topics include: fundamentals, structural analysis, structural steel, reinforced concrete, timber & masonry, & nonstructural elements. List of symbols. Metric unit conversion tables. Graphs & charts.