Download or read book Guide to Application of the 1991 NEHRP Recommended Provisions in Earthquake-Resistant Building Design written by James R. Harris and published by DIANE Publishing. This book was released on 1996-07 with total page 488 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Provides architects designing buildings in seismic risk areas with the information needed to effectively utilize the National earthquake Hazards Reduction program (NEHRP) Recommended Provisions. Rigorously updated, this manual includes the best & most current technological information for reducing safety hazards. Chapter topics include: fundamentals, structural analysis, structural steel, reinforced concrete, timber & masonry, & nonstructural elements. List of symbols. Metric unit conversion tables. Graphs & charts.