Engineering - The Structural Engineer's Professional Training Manual - (David K Adams) Mcgraw Hill 2008.pdf

The Structural
Engineer’s
Professional
Training
Manual
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
David K. Adams, ., is a registered civil and structural engineer in California
who graduated from the University of California at San Diego with a degree in
Structural Engineering and has practiced with Lane Engineers, Inc. since 1990.
A typical workday for Mr. Adams pletion of structural calculations,
drawings, and reports on buildings and other structures mercial, residen-
tial, educational, institutional, and industrial uses. In addition to providing plan-
checking services for local municipalities to determine pliance with
life safety, accessibility, and structural requirements of current codes, the author
also provides expert review services for California’s engineer licensing board, has
participated in the development of national and California-specific structural
engineering licensing examinations, and is currently an instructor for the
American Society of Civil Engineers.
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