APA Homeowner's Guide

To Earthquake Safeguards

Copyright: American Plywood Association, 1992

Table Of Contents

• Introduction
• Earthquakes and Buildings
• Shear Walls
• Cripple Walls
• Case Studies
  • Santa Cruz, California - Retrofit
  • New Construction, Aptos, California
• Foundations and Foundation-To-Wall Connections
  • Post And Pier Foundations
  • Slab-On-Grade Foundations
• Other Substructure Attachments
• Chimneys
• General Hazard Reduction
• APA Structural Wood Panels
• Additional Information