Earthquake Strengthening for Vulnerable Homes: A Practical

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.
Country USA
Brand Thor Matteson
Manufacturer Thor Matteson
Binding Paperback
ItemPartNumber colour illustrations
UnitCount 1
EANs 9780990664505
ReleaseDate 0000-00-00

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