Planning and Engineering Guidelines for the Seismic Retrofitting of Historic Adobe Structures

by E. Leroy Tolles, Edna Kimbro, William S. Ginell, et al.

A companion volume to Seismic Stabilization of Historic Adobe Structures: Final Report of the Getty Seismic Adobe Project, this book offers guidance for planners, architects, and engineers in the retrofitting of historic and culturally significant adobe structures. The text consists of a "Planning Guide," which outlines the fundamental conservation principles and preparatory steps in the design of a plan, and an "Engineering Guide," which describes...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0892365889
• ISBN13: 9780892365883
• Release Date: March 2003
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
• Length: 160 Pages
• Weight: 1.14 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 8.4" x 11.1"