A strength distribution criterion for minimizing torsional response of asymmetric wall-type systems

Earthquake Engineering and Structural Dynamics

Volumn 31, Issue 1, 2002, Pages 99-120

  Myslimaj, B ^a   Tso, W K ^a  

^a MCMASTER UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

Author keywords

Asymmetric systems; Stiffness eccentricity; Strength distribution; Strength eccentricity; Torsional seismic response

Indexed keywords

DYNAMIC RESPONSE; EARTHQUAKE EFFECTS; RIGIDITY; SEISMOLOGY; STIFFNESS; TORSIONAL STRESS;

SEISMIC CODES; STRENGTH DISTRIBUTION;

WALLS (STRUCTURAL PARTITIONS);

EARTHQUAKE ENGINEERING; SEISMIC RESPONSE; STRUCTURAL RESPONSE; TORSION;

EID: 0036141665     PISSN: 00988847     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/eqe.100     Document Type: Article

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