Earthquake Strengthening for Vulnerable Homes.

A Practical Guide for Engineers, Contractors, Inspectors and Homeowners

Matteson, Thor

Matteson, 07/01/2015. Item #25749
ISBN: 9780990664505

From the Publisher:

Comprehensive home strengthening guidance that picks up where all else written on this vital topic leaves off.

A sampling of the information within, much of which is found exclusively in this book:

• How Earthquakes damage wood-framed buildings of various ages and styles


• How to tell if existing hardware under a house will effectively resist earthquakes


• Whether foundaiton repairs should be done now, can be delayed, or dismissed


• The latest tested and accepted strengthening methods


• Recommended framing connectors and concrete anchors


• Specific tools that are useful in certain situations, essential in others


• Time-saving installation methods


• Dozens of contractor-tested construciton details


• Why standard pressure-treated lumber does more damage than good


• How to prioritze retrofiting versus attending to termite and water damage


• Which strenghtning methods to implement on a limited budget


• What commonly seen retrofit methods are rarely worth the investment


• How to distinguish a superior installation from a poor attempt


• Why having an engineer design a strengthening system may save more money than following "pre-engineered" municipal guidelines

273 pages, paperback.

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Price: $39.95