Home Builders Guide to Seismic Resistant Construction

CONTENTS Preface Introduction, Background and Seismic Risk Areas Principles of Seismic Resistance in Dwellings Architectural Considerations Site Selection Elements of the Seismic Resistant System Foundations and Foundation Details Floors Shear Walls Roof Requirements Masonry Chimneys Concrete Masonry Clay Masonry Masonry and Stone Veneer Building Code and References Home Builders Check List Appendix: Typical Regular Floor Plans for Earthquake Resistance Acknowledgments

• | Author: Federal Emergency Management Agency
• | Publisher: Fredonia Books (NL)
• | Publication Date: Jun 22, 2005
• | Number of Pages: 92 pages
• | Binding: Paperback or Softback
• | ISBN-10: 1410108791
• | ISBN-13: 9781410108791