Simplified building design for wind and earthquake forces, 2nd edition. by James Ambrose and Dimitry Vergun

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. This is a practical introduction to the issues and problems encountered in designing buildings which can withstand the forces of natural disasters. The text includes updates from the 1994 Universal Building Code and detailed information on engineering computations and lateral force construction. Reflecting the major expansion and revision of requirements for seismic design contained in the 1988 Uniform Building Code, this edition has been expanded to cover a wider range of building types and situations. It also includes more discussion of general building design issues. James Ambrose, Dimitry Vergun. A Wiley-interscience Publication. Includes Bibliographical References.