Dynamical analysis of composite steel decks floors subjected to rhythmic load actions

Proceedings of the Eight International Conference on Civil and Structural Engineering Computing

Volumn , Issue , 2001, Pages 89-90

  Da Silva, J G S ^a   Soeiro, F J da C P ^a   Vellasco, P C G da S ^a   De Andrade, S A L ^b   Werneck, R ^a  

^a STATE UNIVERSITY OF RIO DE JANEIRO   (Brazil)

^b PONTIFICAL CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY OF RIO DE JANEIRO   (Brazil)

Author keywords

Composite floors; Dynamic structural design; Dynamics; Human comfort; Human rhythmic activities; Rhythmic dynamical loads; Steel structures; Vibration

Indexed keywords

DYNAMIC LOADS; FLOORS; STEEL STRUCTURES; STRUCTURAL DESIGN; VIBRATIONS (MECHANICAL);

COMPOSITE STEEL DECKS FLOORS;

COMPOSITE STRUCTURES;

EID: 0035791266     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: None     Document Type: Conference Paper

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