Planning and Engineering Guidelines for the Seismic Retrofitting of Historic Adobe Structure

A companion volume to Seismic Stabilization of Historic Adobe Structures: Final Report of the Getty Seismic Adobe Project, this book offers guidance for planners, architects, and engineers in the retrofitting of historic and culturally significant adobe structures. The text consists of a "Planning Guide," which outlines the fundamental conservation principles and preparatory steps in the design of a plan, and an "Engineering Guide," which describes the types of earthquake damage typically encountered in historic adobe buildings and presents detailed technical procedures for applying the appropriate retrofit measures.Tolles, E. Leroy is the author of 'Planning and Engineering Guidelines for the Seismic Retrofitting of Historic Adobe Structure' with ISBN 9780892365883 and ISBN 0892365889.