1997 NEHRP Recommended Provisions for the Development of Seismic Regulations for New Buildings and Other Structures Part 1: Provisions / Part 2: Commentary
The NEHRP Recommended Provisions for Seismic Regulations for New Buildings and Other Structures (referred to hereinafter as the Provisions) present criteria for the design and construction of structures to resist earthquake ground motions. The purposes of these Provisions are as follows: