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Simplified building design for wind and earthquake forcesSimplified building design for wind and earthquake forces

Simplified building design for wind and earthquake forces1980

James E. Ambrose

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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.

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First published
1980
OL Work ID
OL1925964W

Subjects

BuildingsStructural dynamicsWind-pressureAerodynamicsEarthquake resistant designWind resistant designEarthquake effectsConstructionsErdbebenbelastungWindlastBautenschutzAerodynamiquePression du ventBaukonstruktionStandsicherheitEffets des tremblements de terre sur les ConstructionsDynamiqueErdbeben

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