This book aims to construct a logical framework for earthquake-resistant design applicable to all types of buildings by summarizing the results of individual numerical analyses and abstracting the …
Recent events throughout the world have drawn attention to the vulnerability of infrastructure to acts of terrorism. Protecting society against terrorism requires a well-planned layered approach th…
This edition contains new text, tables, and examples/problems relating to engineered wood products. With use of these materials increasing rapidly in today's building industry, students should have…
Experimentation and testing play an important role in developing new materials and devices and in controlling the quality of materials for use in design and construction. In the educational process…
The book "Health Services: The Local Perspective", edited by Arthur Levin and published in 1977, is part of the Proceedings of the Academy of Political Science. It explores community health service…
What are the real social processes and situations that lie behind the maps and census data of urban geographers? Ley brings behavioral and humanistic perspectives to the traditional analysis of urb…