Earthquake-Resistant Design Concepts

An Introduction to the NEHRP Recommended Seismic Provisions for New Buildings and Other Structures

FEMA P-749 / December 2010

Prepared for the
Federal Emergency Management Agency of the U. S. Department of Homeland Security By the National Institute of Building Sciences Building Seismic Safety Council

National Institute of Building Sciences Building Seismic Safety Council Washington, DC
2010