Crossing rate analysis of nonGaussian response of linear systems

Journal of Engineering Mechanics

Volumn 122, Issue 6, 1996, Pages 507-511

  Pandey, M D ^a   Ariaratnam, S T ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WATERLOO   (Canada)

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EID: 0000696829     PISSN: 07339399     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1061/(ASCE)0733-9399(1996)122:6(507)     Document Type: Article

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