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Homebuilders' Guide to Earthquake-Resistant Design and Construction

Resource Record Cover Image Thumbnail - fema_232_cover.jpg This guide replaces the Home Builder's Guide to Seismic Resistant Construction and all earlier versions of FEMA 232. It presents seismic design and construction guidance for one- and two-family light frame residential structures that can be utilized by homebuilders, homeowners, and other non-engineers, and provides supplemental information to the 2003 edition of the International Residential Code. Includes background information on the principles of seismic resistance and how earthquake forces impact conventional residential construction and more detailed information on architectural considerations. Discussions of masonry and stone elements, examples of typical floor plans for earthquake resistant one- and two-story homes, excerpts of seismic requirements from building codes, and checklists for home builders are included. The guide also presents a series of "above code recommendations" and low cost measures that would increase the performance of the building and help keep it functional after an earthquake.


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Media Type: Print Publication (Hardcopy)
Availability: Distribution Warehouse
Language: English
Date Published: 06/2006
Number of Pages: 226
FEMA Publication Number: FEMA 232

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Language: English
Date Published: 06/2006
Number of Pages: 226
FEMA Publication Number: FEMA 232
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