Built to Resist Earthquakes, The Path to Quality Seismic Design and Construction

The ATC-48 report, Built to Resist Earthquakes, The Path to Quality Seismic Design and Construction, was developed under a contract with the California Seismic Safety Commission and prepared by a Joint Venture partnership of ATC and the Structural Engineers Association of California (SEAOC). (Published 1999, 314 pages)

ABSTRACT: Bound in a three-ring notebook, the curriculum contains training materials pertaining to the seismic design and retrofit of wood-frame buildings, concrete and masonry construction, and nonstructural components. Included are detailed, illustrated, instructional material (lessons) and a series of multi-part Briefing Papers and Job Aids to facilitate improvement in the quality of seismic design, inspection, and construction.

The Briefing Papers associated with this project can be found here.

Click here to view the Title Page, Preface, and Contents.