Peace of mind in earthquake country
Subtitle: how to save your home, business, and life
By: Peter I. Yanev, Andrew C.T. Thompson.
Contributors: Thompson, Andrew C. T.
Publisher: Chronicle Books
Published: 2008
Place of publication: San Francisco
Language: eng
ISBN-13: 9780811861830
Subjects: Buildings -- Earthquake effects; Dwellings -- West (U.S.)
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: A primer on earthquakes : how earthquakes are caused and measured; title: The hazards of faults and faulting; title: Rock, soils, and foundations; title: Other hazards to your property; title: The principles of earthquake resistance in buildings; title: The best and worst types of construction for earthquake resistance; title: Structural and architectural design and detailing for earthquake resistance; title: How to minimize interior, utility, and other kinds of damage; title: Earthquake insurance; title: Planning to protect your family, property, and business.