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Summary: This book advanced me.
Review: By solving all the introduced problems in this book and the other book by Mr. Baradar, I managed to pass the difficult seismic exam on my first attempt that many were skeptical.
This book surely helped me to master the areas of the seismic engineering needed for this highly talked exam. Many great reviews were passed to me regarding this book and I also recommend it here.
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Summary: Five Stars From me
Review: Excellent book. It has masterfully simplified the difficult concepts of the seismic engineering by structuring design problems with their solutions.
It receives five stars from me.
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Summary: Must Have Book
Review: I admit that learning seismic principles and UBC codes were the most difficult task in my civil engineering field. However, by studying this book in conjuction with Lindeburg and Baradar's Seismic Design of Building Structures, and using the other Baradar's book "seismic principles exams", I prepared myself for the CA Special Seismic Exam very well. Although I had no seismic background, these books assisted me to become a professional civil engineer by passing the seismic portion of the P.E. exam on the first try. I highly recommend this book as a must have book as a study aid.
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Summary: Excellent Technical Book
Review: I found this book very informative. All key information related to seismic principles and UBC seismic codes are well presented and easy to understand. I highly recommend this book to all Civil Engineers. Also the other two books Mr. Baradar authored: Seismic Principles Practice Exams and Seismic Design of Building Structures should be on everyone's library.
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Summary: Helped me pass the exam on my first try
Review: I used this book in conjuction with Lindeburg's Seismic Design of Building Structures to prepare for the CA Special Seismic Exam. Although I had no seismic background at all, these books helped me pass the exam on the first try. I would absolutely recommend this book as a study tool.
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Summary: Out of date - make sure you get the fourth edition
Review: The third edition covers the 1994 UBC and is no longer valid. Make sure you get the 4th edition which references the 1997 UBC. The third edition is essentially worthless.
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Summary: Covers Seismic Topics Well
Review: This is a great addition to a review course that I took. Although this was not the instructor's favorite book, I find it shows me my weak areas. It is well rounded and helps one realize nuances of Seismic terminology and calculations. It is set up so that one could break up the chapters and perform one's own Seismic Exams.
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