Earthquakes And Building Construction (c 1929) (Clay Products Institute Of California) (Ephemera)
Earthquakes And Building Construction (c 1929) (Clay Products Institute Of California) (Ephemera)
$15.00
Clay Products Institute Of California and Linton, Robert (President).
Earthquakes And Building Construction - A Review of Authoritative Engineering Data and Records of Experience.
Clay Products Institute Of California, Los Angeles/San Francisco, 1929.
Report on the effect of earthquakes on various types of structures (c1929) with extended research and accumulated data on the behavior of various building materials in recent earthquakes. In English. Includes:
- Earthquake Hazards
- The Nature Of Earthquake Forces
- The San Francisco Earthquake And Fire 1906
- The Japan Earthquake And Fire 1923
- The Santa Barbara Earthquake 1925
- The Effects Of Earthquake Forces On Building Construction
- Walls In Skeleton Frame Buildings
- The Brick Bearing Wall Building
- The Hollow Masonry Unit In Earthquake Resistant Design
- Recent Tendencies Of Building Construction
Paperback, B&W photos and illus. (plus a Tipped-in fold out panoramic photo of "The City In Flames"), 110 pages, 11" x 8 1/2".
In Good condition with a few pencil marks, 1 creased page, a few bent corners, previous owner's stamp in 3 places, and a water stain to front cover.
EKU: E0126.
