Seismic Training

• Introduction to Lateral Design – APA X305C

• Design Concepts for Building in High Wind & Seismic Zones – APA W650

• ATC / SEAOC Seismic Training – Design & Construction

Seismic Retrofit of Buildings

• ABAG Seismic Retrofit Training Slides (HTML), Chapter 1 thru 8

• ABAG Seismic Retrofit Training Slides (PowerPoint) … same as above, but downloadable as PowerPoint files (requires high-speed internet connection)

• Los Angeles City Hall Virtual Tour

• Historic Buildings (NPS)

Seismic Retrofit of Bridges

• Caltrans Seismic Retrofit Program

• Caltrans Seismic Retrofit Graphic

Seismic Damping Devices

• Application of Fluid Viscous Dampers (MCEER)

• Fluid Viscous Dampers (Taylor Devices, Inc.)

• Taylor Devices (PDF / Slides)

Seismic Isolation

• Base Isolation Simulation (MCEER)

• Example Building Applications (EPS, Inc.)

• DIS, Inc. – Technology Page

• DIS, Inc. – Technical Library Page

• Base Isolation: Origins and Development (NISEE)