Download or read book A Nontechnical Explanation of the 1994 NEHRP Recommended Provisions written by Christopher Arnold and published by DIANE Publishing. This book was released on 1997-08 with total page 93 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Intended for the reader concerned about seismic safety in buildings but without a professional background in design or construction. Provides a relatively nontechnical introduction to the building guidelines set forth in the 1994 Provisions by providing information on the nature of ground motion generated by an earthquake; how buildings are affected by ground motion; what techniques are used to design against earthquake forces; and how the Provisions translates this information into simple, uniform, and realistic criteria and requirements to be followed by designers and builders. Maps, charts and tables.