false 1456178 1 Seismic Design of Building Structures provides essential background instruction for the seismic problems on the civil PE exam. Using relevant codes, this book presents topics from basic seismic concepts through detailing requirements. The 30 sample problems and 113 practice problems, all with step-by-step solutions, offer valuable preparation for the exam. The eighth edition references the 1997 Uniform Building Code, the version of the code currently tested on the exam. <P>Exam subjects covered include: <P>Analysis of diaphragms<BR> Detailing of roof-wall connections<BR> Calculating chord and strut forces<BR> UBC nailing requirements<BR> Bolt strengths 1446957 1 2001 Seismic Design of Building Structures: A Professional's Introduction to Earthquake Forces and Design Details, 8th ed. total:3|4:1|3:1|1:1| 3 8 4 1 3 0 false false Fri Oct 12 19:52:14 -0700 2007 Mon Aug 20 08:54:58 -0700 2007 Mon Aug 20 08:55:23 -0700 2007 1 0 false false Thu Oct 18 22:34:37 -0700 2007 Thu Oct 18 22:34:59 -0700 2007 4 0 false false Sun Oct 14 02:03:22 -0700 2007 Sun Oct 14 02:03:22 -0700 2007 0 0 false false Thu Oct 04 21:08:25 -0700 2007 Thu Oct 04 21:08:25 -0700 2007