Seismic Design/Earthquake Retrofitting
ATC 4 - A METHODOLOGY FOR SEISMIC DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF SINGLE-FAMILY
DWELLINGS - The results of an ef for t to develop design and construction details for
single-family residences. (ATC 4) .................................................................... $65.00
ATC 4-1 - THE HOME BUILDERS GUIDE FOR EARTHQUAKE DESIGN - This in-depth report is
reinforced with pictures and 46 construction details. (ATC 4-1) .......................... $27.00
ATC 20 - PROCEDURES FOR POST-EARTHQUAKE SAFETY EVALUATION OF BUILDINGS
- This report documents procedures for post-earthquake safety evaluation of buildings;
inspection; geotechnical hazards; and more. (ATC 20) .................................... $44.00
ATC 20-1 - FIELD MANUAL: POST-EARTHQUAKE SAFETY EVALUATION OF BUILDINGS This ATC
20 companion text summarizes ATC 20 procedures. (ATC 20-1) ................................ $24.00
DESIGN OF SEISMIC ISOLATED STRUCTURES, by N aiem & K elly - This book/CD-ROM helps
design professionals understand the procedures involved in the analysis, design, and
development of specs for seismic isolated structures. (0471149217) ........................... $159.95
EARTHQUAKE ENGINEERING
HANDBOOK w/ CD-ROM -
It emphasizes professional applications and offers ready-
to-use materials, including many formulas and tables that
give immediate answers to real problems, and covers both the
traditional and the new and innovative practices of earthquake
engineering. (1580010970) ………..............……… $185.95
New! Seismic Engineering
This title offers a comprehensive coverage of the many facets of
seismic engineering. The first half of the book is devoted to seismic
phenomena and hazards, detailing the causes of ear thquakes,
the parameters used to characterize earthquakes, strong ground
motions, seismic hazards and their evaluation, and seismic action.
The second half discusses the effects of earthquakes and tools used
to assess and reduce risk, including the effects of vibratory motions
and induced phenomena, seismic calculations and technical aspects
of prevention. (1848210264) ……………………………………. $330.00
New! AISC Seismic Design Manual
AISC has developed a new Seismic Design Manual. This six-part
manual will include sections on general design considerations; design of
systems utilizing R=3 (braced and moment frames); design of braced-
frame systems utilizing R>3; design of moment frame systems utilizing
R>3; and design of other systems utilizing R>3. The AISC Seismic
Design Manual also includes printed versions of ANSI/AISC 341-05
and ANSI/AISC 358-05. (1564240568) …………............……… $379.95
EARTHQUAKE RESISTANT DESIGN, For Engineers and Architects, 2nd Ed., by D. Dowrick
- This book for engineers, architects, and seismologists working in earthquake-resistant
design includes: seismic risk, strength, and effects; earthquake-resistant design; seismic
response of soils and structures; and more. (0471915033).............................$395.00
FUNDAMENTALS OF EARTHQUAKE-RESISTANT CONSTRUCTION, by K rinitzsk y - Apply
design standards to seismic design and construction. (0471839817)...........$159.95
Wind and Earthquake Resistant
Buildings: Structural Analysis and Design
This text provides structural engineers with a uniquely practical
perspective on all aspects of steel, concrete and composite use in the
design of buildings, including wind effects and seismic design. This
model code is expected to form the basis for most earthquake and wind
resistant design in the United States, and in other nations that base their
codes on US practices. (1580011985) …………............................ $139.00
GUIDE TO REPAIRING AND STRENGTHENING YOUR HOME - (OES1).............$5.95
Guidelines for Seismic Evaluation and Rehabilitation of Tilt-up Buildings
and Other Rigid Wall/Flexible Diaphragm Structures - Assess seismic
vulnerability and implement measures to reduce death, injury, and damage that might
result from an ear thquake. Applicable to tilt-up buildings. (1580010776).......$49.00
INTRODUCTION TO EARTHQUAKE RETROFITTING - (0963281801)...............$14.95
NEHRP HANDBOOK FOR SEISMIC REHABILITATION OF EXISTING BUILDINGS - This
text helps those involved in the seismic evaluation and rehabilitation of buildings.
Generate documents dealing with the seismic rehabilitation. (FEMA1)..........$19.95
Earthquake protection - 2nd edition - by Andrew Coburn & Robin Spence - An
all-encompassing guide to environmental planning for earthquakes. Discusses prediction
and preparation as well as emergency management and recovery. Examines how to enact
and evaluate protection strategies. Considers site selection, seismic hazard assessment
and improving ear thquake resistance of buildings. Addresses loss estimation, risk and
vulnerability analysis. Assesses possibilities for reducing earthquake disasters. Includes
recommendations for further reading. (0471496146) .......................................... $125.00
The Seismic Design Handbook, 2nd Ed.
This handbook contains information on planning, analysis, and
design of earthquake-resistant buildings and provides students,
engineers, architects, and developers with practical design information.
Bridges the gap between advances in the concepts of seismic design
and their implementation. Includes CD-ROM with code references.
(0792373014) .................................................................... $229.95
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SEISMIC DESIGN AND RETROFIT OF BRIDGES, by Priestley -This text includes: an overview
of design philosophy for bridges; building materials and their response to seismic activity;
and modeling and analysis of structures. (047157998X) ............................. $189.95
SEISMIC DESIGN MANUALS
2006 IBC Structural/Seismic Design Manual, Vol. 1
Code Application Examples provides a step-by-step approach to
applying the structural provisions of the 2006 IBC®. Containing
57 examples, each illustrating the practical application of specific
structural/seismic provisions, this book is an invaluable resource
for structural and civil engineers, architects, code officials, and
students.(9011S061) .............................................. $ 69.95
2006 IBC Structural/Seismic Design Manual, Vol. 2
• Volume 2 provides a step-by-step approach to applying the
structural provisions of the 2006 IBC®. It addresses both
structural and seismic issues: Wood Light-frame Residence,
Wood Light-frame Three-story Structure, Cold-formed Steel
Light-frame Three-story Structure, Masonry Shear Wall
Building, Tilt-up Building.
• Tilt-up Wall Panel with Openings AND Wind Load Examples.
(9011S062)……………...........................………………..$ 79.95
2006 IBC Structural/Seismic Design Manual, Vol. 3
• Building Design Examples for Steel • Steel Special Moment Frame
and Concrete. • Reinforced Concrete Wall
• Steel Braced Frames (Concentric, • Reinforced Concrete Wall with
Chevron, Cross-Braced, Buckling Coupling Beams
Restrained, and Ordinary Steel • Reinforced Concrete Special
Eccentrically Braced Frame) Moment-Resisting Frame
(9011S063)………..........................................................…$ 79.95
SEISMIC DESIGN OF REINFORCED CONCRETE AND MASONRY BUILDINGS, by P aul ay &
Priestley - This book presents seismic design, a review of causes and effects of earthquakes
and procedures to qualify seismicity, structural response, and principles of reinforced
concrete and masonry member design. (0471549150) .................................... $239.95
SEISMIC DESIGN of REinforced
and Precast Concrete Buildings
This text reviews basic elements of both seismic behavior and the
behavior and design of concrete, then describes steps involved in the design
of precast concrete seismic systems. Coverage progresses from basic
concepts of ductility and shear strength through component behavior and
design of frame beams, and the response of buildings to ground motion.
(0471081221) ................................................................... $229.95
SEISMIC and Wind FOrces
Structural Design Examples 3rd.ed.
The 3rd edition to the 2006 IBC, ASCE 7-05, ACI 318-05 and ACI 530-05.
In each chapter, sections of the code are presented, analyzed and explained
in a logical and simple manner and are followed by illustrative examples.
Each chapter concentrates on a specific section of the code and provides
a clear and concise interpretation of the issue. Seismic design steel,
concrete, wood, masonry. (9185S3) ................................…. $72.00
Geotechnical Earthquake
Engineering
This book focuses specifically on the topic of geotechnical earthquake
engineering. The book draws from the fields of seismology and
structural engineering to present a broad, interdisciplinary view of
the fundamental concepts in seismology, geotechnical engineering,
and structural engineering. It is a text on the basic principles,
theories, and methods of geotechnical ear thquake engineering,
for graduate students and practicing geotechnical engineers.
(0133749436) ….......................................................... $159.95
Seismic Design of Building Structures
(SEIS9), 9th Edition
• Over 30 example problems and 120 practice problems with
step-by-step solutions
• A thorough review of Seismic Building Codes
• Easy-to-use formulas, figures, and tables
• Detailed illustrations and definitions of seismic terminology
(1591261360) ………………………………………….......…………. $74.95
DESIGN of Multistory Reinforced Concrete Buildings for Earthquake Motions,
by Blume, Newmark & Corning - (EB032)........................................................................ $54.95
SEISMIC REHABILITATION OF CONCRETE STRUCTURES - (ACISP160) .................. $59.95
SIMPLIFIED BUILDING DESIGN FOR WIND AND EARTHQUAKE FORCES, 3rd Ed., by J.
Ambrose - This books reflects the revisions in seismic design requirements now in the UBC.
Includes examples and case studies. (0471192112) ......................................... $94.95
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