Seismic Design for Architects shows how structural requirements for seismic resistance can become an integral part of the design process. Structural integrity d
Many sizes of buildings are viewed, from very small projects, like a house by Shigeru Ban designed for the homeless after the Kobe disaster of 1995, to huge bui
Earthquakes in the United States are regional in their occurrence and while California is famous for its earthquake other states, such as Texas, have much less
From the Introduction: [Compiled] "to develop a national awareness among the members of the architectural profession that earthquakes can and do occur east of t
This full color manual is intended to explain the principles of seismic design for those without a technical background in engineering and seismology. The prima