Seismic Design of Buildings and Bridges: For Civil and Structural Engineers by Alan Williams

Written for engineers preparing for the National Structural Engineering Exam used in 26 states, the Structural Exam used in CA, NV, WA, HI, and ID, and the Special Civil Engineer Exam in CA
Complies with the 1997 Uniform Building Code and the latest AASHTO, AISC, and SEAOC standards

100 example problems, of which 50 are examination problems

Detailed step-by-step solutions for every problem in the book

18 calculator programs to solve the most frequent calculation procedures; written for HP-48G to present all intermediate stages as well as the solutions

8-page summary of useful equations for use at test time This book has been written to assist candidates preparing for the seismic principles examinations. It is a comprehensive guide and reference for self study based on the 1997 edition of the Uniform Building Code. An introductory chapter describes the California Special Civil Engineer and Structural Engineer Exams and the NCEES Structural Examinations. Subsequent chapters cover General Seismic Principles; Static and Dynamic Lateral Force Procedures for Buildings; Seismic Design of Steel, Concrete, Wood, and Masonry Structures; and Seismic Design of Bridges. 30% text, 70% problems and solutions.

About the author

Alan Williams, Ph.D., S.E., F.I.C.E., C. Eng., is a registered structural engineer in California who obtained his bachelor of science degree and doctorate from Leeds University. He has had extensive experience in the teaching and practice of structural engineering including the design and construction of bridges, schools, commercial and industrial structures. Dr. Williams has worked in California in the Department of Transportation and as Principal for Structural Safety in the Division of the State Architect. His other positions include Professor of Structural Analysis at Ahmadu Bello University, and as a consulting structural engineer in South Africa and the United States.
The author has published 13 papers and 9 books on structural engineering topics. He is a member of the Structural Engineers Association of Southern California, Fellow and Life Member of the Institution of Civil Engineers, and a Chartered Engineer in the United Kingdom.

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