Browsing Civil and Environmental Engineering by Subject "earthquake"
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An Improved Static Seismic Design Method for Podium Structures with Vertical Irregularity of Mass and Stiffness
(University of Waterloo, 2021-01-12)Owing to potentially reduced costs and faster project timelines, North American designers are increasingly opting for novel structural systems that are not well-addressed by the current model codes. Specifically, mid-rise ... -
The Storey-Based Stability of Steel Frames Subjected to Variable Gravity and Fire Loading
(University of Waterloo, 2020-02-20)The concept of storey-based stability has been developed over the past several decades, and includes powerful methods to holistically assess the structural integrity of unbraced and semi-braced steel frames. Recently, it ...