Civil & Structural Engineering: Seismic Design Review for the PE Exam, 7th Edition

by Alan Williams

The purpose of this textbook is to provide engineers and students with a comprehensive reference for Seismic Design Review. This rigorous review helps exam candidates prepare for the difficult structural engineering PE & SE exams. Content updated to reflect changes in applicable codes and reference documents, to include the following: • ACI 318 (2008) • IBC (2009)

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About the author

Dr. Alan Williams, Ph.D., S.E., F.I.C.E., C.Eng. (Leeds University), is a registered structural engineer in California who has had extensive experience in the practice and teaching of structural engineering. In California, he has worked as a Senior Transportation Engineer in the Department of Transportation and as Principal for Structural Safety in the Division of the State Architect. His prior positions include Professor of Structural Analysis at Ahmadu Bello University, Nigeria, and consulting structural engineer in South Africa and the United States. Dr. Williams's practical experience includes the design and construction of bridges, schools, and commercial and industrial structures.

Dr. Williams is a member of the Structural Engineers Association of Southern California, a Fellow and Life Member of the Institution of Civil Engineers, and a Chartered Engineer in the United Kingdom.