Download or read book NEHRP Recommended Provisions for Seismic Regulations for New Buildings and Other Structures written by and published by FEMA. This book was released on 2004 with total page 357 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The 2003 edition of the NEHRP Recommended Provisions contains several significant changes, including: a reformatting to improve its usability; introduction of a simplified design procedure, an updating of the seismic design maps and how they are presented; a modification in the redundancy factor; the addition of ultimate strength design provisions for foundations; the addition of several new structural systems, including buckling restrained braced frames and steel plate shear walls; structures with damping systems has been moved from an appendix to a new chapter; and inclusion of new or updated material industry reference standards for steel, concrete, masonry, and wood.