PPI California Civil Seismic Building Design, 12th Edition eText - 1 Year

Comprehensive Guide on Seismic Design for the California Civil Seismic Principles ExamCalifornia Civil Seismic Building Design, 12th Edition presents the seismic design concepts most essential to engineers, architects, and students of civil and structural engineering and architecture. The book's 15 chapters provide a concise but thorough review of seismic theory, code application, design principles, and structural analysis.Topics CoveredBasic SeismologyDetails of Seismic-Resistant Structures (Concrete, Masonry, Steel, Wood)Diaphragm TheoryEarthquake CharacteristicsEffects of Earthquakes on StructuresGeneral Structural DesignResponse of StructuresSeismic Building CodeSpecial Design FeaturesTilt-Up ConstructionVibration TheoryReferenced Codes and StandardsAISC 341AISC 360ACI 318ACI 530NDSSDPWDASCE/SEI7IBCKey Features30 example problems demonstrate how to apply concepts, codes, and equations to solve realistic problemsMore than 125 practice problems provide opportunities for independent problem-solving practice, and complete solutions allow you to check your solution approachTwo comprehensive indexesone of key terms and another of seismic building codesto quickly direct you to the information you are looking forReferences throughout the text to the 150 equations, 29 tables, 144 figures, and 21 appendices, and to relevant codes and standardsBinding: PaperbackPublisher: PPI, A Kaplan Company

Comprehensive Guide on Seismic Design for the California Civil Seismic Principles ExamCalifornia Civil Seismic Building Design, 12th Edition presents the seismic design concepts most essential to engineers, architects, and students of civil and structural engineering and architecture. The book's 15 chapters provide a concise but thorough review of seismic theory, code application, design principles, and structural analysis.Topics CoveredBasic SeismologyDetails of Seismic-Resistant Structures (Concrete, Masonry, Steel, Wood)Diaphragm TheoryEarthquake CharacteristicsEffects of Earthquakes on StructuresGeneral Structural DesignResponse of StructuresSeismic Building CodeSpecial Design FeaturesTilt-Up ConstructionVibration TheoryReferenced Codes and StandardsAISC 341AISC 360ACI 318ACI 530NDSSDPWDASCE/SEI7IBCKey Features30 example problems demonstrate how to apply concepts, codes, and equations to solve realistic problemsMore than 125 practice problems provide opportunities for independent problem-solving practice, and complete solutions allow you to check your solution approachTwo comprehensive indexesone of key terms and another of seismic building codesto quickly direct you to the information you are looking forReferences throughout the text to the 150 equations, 29 tables, 144 figures, and 21 appendices, and to relevant codes and standardsBinding: PaperbackPublisher: PPI, A Kaplan Company