Torsion in symmetric structures due to ground-motion spatial variation

Journal of Engineering Mechanics

Volumn 122, Issue 9, 1996, Pages 834-842

  Heredia Zavoni, Ernesto ^a   Barranco, Federico ^b  

^a UNIVERSIDAD NACIONAL AUTÓNOMA DE MÉXICO   (Mexico)

^b INSTITUTO MEXICANO DEL PETRÓLEO   (Mexico)

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EID: 0038797297     PISSN: 07339399     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1061/(asce)0733-9399(1996)122:9(834)     Document Type: Article

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