Provides both a general treatment of fundamental concepts and issues and illustrations of the design of typical earthquake-resistant structures based on the requirements of the Uniform Building Code. Emphasizes the practical concerns of the building designer as well as basic grounding in the fundamentals. Emphasizes the significance of various factors in design, such as choice of materials, type of structure, details of construction, building planning, and spatial arrangement.
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