Nehrp Handbook of Techniques for the Seismic Rehabilitation of Existing Buildings

Contents: seismic vulnerability of buildings; seismic strengthening of existing buildings (moment resisting systems, shear walls, braced frames, adding supplemental members, diaphragms, foundations); decreasing demand on existing systems; rehabilitation of nonstructural architectural components; and rehabilitation of nonstructural mechanical and electrical components. Extensive bibliography. Appendices: seismic force resisting elements in buildings; summary of strengthening techniques; and rehabilitation examples. Over 100 charts, tables and drawings.Nehrp Handbook of Techniques for the Seismic Rehabilitation of Existing Buildings, with ISBN 9781568069937 and ISBN 1568069936.