Seismic Design of Buildings and Bridges

Author: Allen Williams
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Publish Date: 2002-01-01
Features: The newly revised content in the book not only helps deepen the understanding of seismic resistance principles in learning but also provides significant reference value for engineering technicians and researchers engaged in seismic design of structural engineering in China. It also enhances the readers' professional English proficiency. This book (second edition) is the designated teaching reference for the US Registered Engineer Exam, helping candidates master the principles and methods of seismic design for buildings and bridges. The book consists of 8 chapters, introducing fundamental principles of seismic resistance, seismic actions calculated by static methods, dynamic effects and seismic action calculations, as well as seismic calculations for steel structures, concrete structures, timber structures, masonry structures, and bridge structures. It is primarily based on the Uniform Building Code (UBC) and the Structural Engineers Association of California (SEAOC) standards. Each chapter includes numerous examples, some of which are past questions from the Registered Engineer Exam. The book also provides exercises and answers at the end.