Homebuilders' Guide to Earthquake-Resistant Design and Construction (Fema 232 - June 2006) (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781782660590)

This publication presents seismic design and construction guidance for one- and two-family houses in a manner that can be utilized by homebuilders, knowledgeable homeowners, and other non-engineers. It incorporates and references the prescriptive provisions of the 2003 International Residential Code as well as the results of the FEMA-funded CUREE-Caltech Woodframe Project. The manual includes prescriptive building detail plans based on state-ofthe- art earthquake-resistant design for use by homebuilders and others in the construction of a non-engineered residential structure. Further, the manual also uses the results of recent loss investigations as well as current research and analysis results to identify a number of specific above-code measures for improved earthquake performance along with their associated costs. A typical modern house is used to illustrate the application and benefits of above-code measures.

Author: Building Seismic Safety Council, National Inst of Building Sciences, Federal Emergency Management Agency
ISBN-10: 1782660593
ISBN-13: 9781782660590
Publisher: www.Militarybookshop.Co.UK
Language: English
Published: 09/13/2012
Pages: 226
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.91lbs
Size: 9.69h x 7.44w x 0.48d