Civil & Structural Engineering: Seismic Design of Buildings & Bridges
- ISBN-10
- 0793195667
- ISBN-13
- 9780793195664
- Category
- Architecture
- Pages
- 470
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2004
- Publisher
- Kaplan AEC Engineering
- Author
- Alan Williams
Description
Everything civil and structural engineers in California need to prepare for the seismic design topics of the Special Civil Engineering Exam and California Structural Engineering Exam. This guide emphasizes methods that lead to the quickest and simplest solution to any problem.
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- 2005
- 430 pages
- Paperback
- Dearborn Trade Publishing
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