Procedure and spectra for analysis of rc structures subjected to strong vertical earthquake loads

Journal of Earthquake Engineering

Volumn 1, Issue 1, 1997, Pages 121-155

  Elnashai, A S ^a   Papazoglou, A J ^a  

^a IMPERIAL COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Seismic response of buildings; Vertical component spectra; Vertical earthquake motion

Indexed keywords

EID: 21744459354     PISSN: 13632469     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/13632469708962364     Document Type: Article

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