Modal analysis of linear dynamic systems: Physical interpretation

Journal of Structural Engineering

Volumn 122, Issue 5, 1996, Pages 517-527

  Chopra, Anil K ^a,b  

^a Berkeley   (United States)

^b ASCE ^*

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BUILDINGS; CALCULATIONS; DAMPING; DYNAMIC LOADS; EARTHQUAKE RESISTANCE; EQUATIONS OF MOTION; MODAL ANALYSIS; STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS; STRUCTURAL DESIGN; STRUCTURAL FRAMES; STRUCTURES (BUILT OBJECTS); VIBRATIONS (MECHANICAL);

APPLIED DYNAMIC FORCES; BASE ISOLATED BUILDING; DISPLACEMENTS; EARTHQUAKE EXCITATION; LINEAR STRUCTURAL SYSTEMS; PHYSICAL INTERPRETATION; RESPONSE HISTORY ANALYSIS;

DYNAMIC RESPONSE;

EID: 0030150023     PISSN: 07339445     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1061/(ASCE)0733-9445(1996)122:5(517)     Document Type: Article

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