Earthquake Strengthening for Vulnerable Homes: A Practical Guide for Engineers, Contractors, Inspectors and Homeowners

Explains how earthquakes damage wood-framed buildings of various ages and styles. Shows detailed methods to strengthen various weaknesses. Methods are based on author's experience investigating hundreds of existing wood-framed houses and small apartment buildings and designing retrofit systems that work in the real world. Discusses structural and non-structural earthquake hazards and how to mitigate them. Illustrated with over 400 photos, illustrations and construction details.

Author: Thor Matteson
Publisher: Thor Matteson
Published: 06/05/2015
Pages: 284
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 1.46lbs
Size: 11.00h x 8.50w x 0.60d
ISBN13: 9780990664505
ISBN10: 0990664503
BISAC Categories:
- House & Home | Design & Construction
- Technology & Engineering | Construction | Carpentry
- Technology & Engineering | Civil | Earthquake

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