Simplified building design for wind and earthquake forces

Description:

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.

subjects: Buildings,  Structural dynamics,  Wind-pressure,  Aerodynamics,  Earthquake resistant design,  Wind resistant design,  Earthquake effects,  Constructions,  Erdbebenbelastung,  Windlast,  Bautenschutz,  Aerodynamique,  Pression du vent,  Baukonstruktion,  Standsicherheit,  Effets des tremblements de terre sur les Constructions,  Dynamique,  Erdbeben,  Hochbau,  Architecture, designs and plans,  Structural engineering,  Résistance au vent,  Conception parasismique,  Seismic design,  Immeubles de grande hauteur,  Effets du vent,  Effets des séismes,  Earthquake engineering