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Earthquake-Resistant Building Design by Maharajan Mcs is a document available to read on EtoBox.
The document discusses making structures earthquake resistant. It describes how earthquakes cause damage through side-to-side shaking and outlines various failure patterns seen in past earthquakes. Key recommendations for earthquake proofing include: 1) using moment frames or shear walls to resist lateral loads in both directions, 2) strengthening foundations and connections between floors and frames, and 3) making roofs and floors as light as possible so the structure is not overloaded. Special attention s
- Author
- Maharajan Mcs
- Language
- EN