NEHRP Recommended Provisions for Seismic Regulations for New Buildings and Other Structures : Commentary

Chap. 1 sets forth the general require. for applying the analysis & design provisions contained in Chap. 2 through 12 of the Nat. Earthquake Hazards Reduction Prog. Recommended Provisions for Seismic Reg's. for New Bldgs. & Other Structures. It is similar to what might be incorporated in a code as administrative regulations. Also includes info. on: quality assurance; ground motion; structural design criteria; architectural, mechanical, & electrical components; seismically isolated structures; & design require. for foundation, steel structure, concrete structure, composite steel & concrete structure, masonry structure, wood structure, & non-building structures. Illustrated.Zeller, Eugene is the author of 'NEHRP Recommended Provisions for Seismic Regulations for New Buildings and Other Structures : Commentary', published 2001 under ISBN 9780756706296 and ISBN 0756706297.