Comparative evaluation of base-isolated and fixed-base buildings using a comprehensive response index

Journal of Structural Engineering

Volumn 135, Issue 6, 2009, Pages 698-707

  Sayani, Prayag J ^a   Ryan, Keri L ^a  

^a Utah State University   (United States)

Author keywords

Acceleration; Base isolation; Ductility; Nonlinear analysis; Performance characteristics; Response spectra; Seismic effects; Structural response

Indexed keywords

BASE ISOLATION; PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS; RESPONSE SPECTRA; SEISMIC EFFECTS; STRUCTURAL RESPONSE;

BUILDINGS; CONCURRENT ENGINEERING; DEFORMATION; DUCTILITY; JOB ANALYSIS; NONLINEAR ANALYSIS; RAPID PROTOTYPING; SEISMIC DESIGN; SEISMOLOGY;

STRUCTURAL DESIGN;

EID: 69249112312     PISSN: 07339445     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1061/(ASCE)0733-9445(2009)135:6(698)     Document Type: Article

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