Performance of methods for analysis of relative floor elevation measurements in residential structures

Journal of Performance of Constructed Facilities

Volumn 21, Issue 5, 2007, Pages 329-336

  Walsh, Kenneth D ^a  

^a AGC Paul S Roel Chair in Construction Engineering and Management

Author keywords

Buildings, residential; Concrete slabs; Floors; Forensic engineering; Measurement

Indexed keywords

CONCRETE SLABS; DATA REDUCTION; FLOORS; PATTERN RECOGNITION; SOILS; STRUCTURAL LOADS;

BUILDINGS, RESIDENTIAL; FORENSIC ENGINEERING; FORENSIC EVALUATIONS; RESIDENTIAL STRUCTURES;

HOUSING;

EID: 34548671859     PISSN: 08873828     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1061/(ASCE)0887-3828(2007)21:5(329)     Document Type: Article

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