To look deeper into the codes, read Chapter 2 of the Hiner book and Chapter 4 of Seismic Analysis and Design of Buildings. For more information on Seismic Design, take a lookRead More…
Check our first post on Seismic Waves to get some background on the information discussed in this post. Be sure to comment and contact us! The total stiffness of a single-degree of freedom (SDOF)Read More…
The sudden release of energy from the earthquake focus, also known as the hypocenter, causes two types of seismic waves to travel through the earth crust. The main types of seismic wave BodyRead More…