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IRREGULARITY
Based on the structural configuration, each structure shall be designed as a regular, or irregular structure as defined below: Regular…
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Soft storey
Open ground storey buildings are the prevalent building designs adopted by developers. In metropolitan cities especially, where land space is a…
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EMPIRICAL RELATIONS BETWEEN ELASTC AND INELASTIC RESPONSESES
EVALUATION OF MAXIMUM INELASTC RESPONSE BY EQUIVALENT LINEAR METHOD
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Response Spectrum Method
Introduction In order to perform the seismic analysis and design of a structure to be built at a particular location,…
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Type of Base Isolation Systems
Well, what kind of mechanism can achieve this, resisting the gravitational pull of earth? A lubricated sliding surface? Or a…
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Base Isolation System
What is Base isolation? Base isolation is a state-of-the-art method in which the structure (superstructure) is separated from the base (foundation or…
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DAMPTECH
DAMPTECH is the only company in the world providing damping devices and solutions based on DAMPTECHs proprietary patented Rotational Friction…
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Damping
Damping, in physics, restraining of vibratory motion, such as mechanical oscillations, noise, and alternating electric currents, by dissipation of energy. Unless a child keeps pumping…
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Earthquake-resistant construction
Earthquake-resistant construction, the fabrication of a building or structure that is able to withstand the sudden ground shaking that is characteristic of earthquakes,…
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LATERAL RESISTING SYSTEMS
Lateral resisting systems Many design teams want to implement a lateral force resisting system that is both performance-based and cost…
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How to evaluate, manage and mitigate earthquake risk
The evaluation of the seismic risk is considered essential to define strategic urban and emergency planning management actions and should…
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Seismic Instruments Information
Seismic instruments are used to measure low-frequency ground motion caused by earthquakes. They detect the seismic waves created by subsurface…