Seismic Response of Simple Structures with Coulomb Damping
A single story structure incorporating a floor-sliding mechanism for dissipation of vibration energy through Coulomb friction damping is examined. The response of this structure is evaluated...
Cracking of a Tilt-Up Structure Due to Dynamic Loads
The extensive cracking of a tilt-up reinforced concrete structure is discussed. The site investigation revealed horizontal cracks at two feet to seven feet above a mezzanine level which...
Dynamic Behavior of R/C Buildings in Vi? del Mar, Chile
The Chilean earthquake of 3 March 1985 resulted in an effective peak acceleration of 0. 36g in the coastal city of Vina del Mar. The city had an inventory of over 400 reinforced concrete...
Methods for Improving the Seismic Response of Concentrically Braced Steel Frames
This paper briefly reviews various factors contributing to the poor performance occasionally observed in concentrically braced steel frame structures during recent earthquakes. Several...
Unusual Shaped Highrise Buildings in Seismic Zone
The structural concepts, seismic analysis and design of five recent highrise structures are presented in this paper. The paper deals with the problem of multistory buildings having 'structural...
The Design and Construction of the Washington State Convention and Trade Center Over Interstate 5
The Washington State Convention and Trade Center is a 10-level, 1,000,000-square foot facility constructed over Interstate 5 in downtown Seattle. The project spans over three city streets...
Unified Approach to Reliability-Based Structural Optimization
The purpose of this paper is to present a unified approach to reliability-based structural optimization. The emphasis is placed on recent developments in the field including optimal design...
Serviceability Limit States in Load Space
Deflection and elastic limit state curves are drawn in load space using a nonlinear structural analysis program. Use of load space simplifies computation of point estimates of serviceability...
Application of Normal Integration Formulas to Bridge Reliability Analysis
Structural reliability analysis often involves extensive integration of complex multivariable functions. Special techniques can be used to reduce this numerical effort. This paper deals...
Probabilistic Models of Fatigue Crack Growth
The reliability of a structure against metal fatigue is a problem that has been of concern to engineers for a very long time. This problem was one of the first to be approached probabilistically,...
Applications of Fiber Bundle Model to Structural Engineering
The bundle failure time has been studied extensively for both deterministic and random loads. The objective of this paper is to apply results in these studies to the dynamic analysis of...
Geologic Assessment of Seismotectonic Hazards
Design and modification of dams require evaluation of potential seismotectonic hazards based on consideration of the historic earthquake record and deterministic evaluation of geologic...
Seismic Response Component in the Risk Assessment of Dams
The risk analysis model for dams that is discussed in this paper considers the probability of an initiating event and the following conditional probabilities of the system response, the...
A Simple Microcomputer Finite Strip Analysis
The development of a finite strip analysis of thin-walled section buckling behaviour is outlined. The analysis uses plate theory for out of plane deflection behaviour and beam theory for...
Recent Developments of the Finite Strip Method
The finite strip method is approaching a state of maturity as a structural analysis technique, as the well known finite element method has done. Two comprehensive (although somewhat dated)...
Optimum Cut-Outs on Plate Stability
Cut-outs are unavoidable in some of the plate components. To minimize the plate weight, in the meantime, to maintain the critical buckling load as high as possible is one of the major...
Stability of Cylindrical Shells With and Without Cutouts and Subjected to Wind Load
The cylindrical storage tanks with and without cutouts are analyzed using nonlinear finite element analysis. All the cylinders are fixed at the base. Two types of cylindrical tanks without...
Behaviour of Thin-Walled Channel Sections in Bending
The effects of local buckling on the behaviour and load carrying capacity of thin-walled cold formed steel plain channel sections is examined. The bending is applied in such a way that...
Simplified Steel Compression Member Design
The objective of this paper is to present a simplified method of designing steel columns subjected to axial loads and moments for use in situations where automated design methods are inappropriate....
General Considerations for Seismic Stability
The basic design consideration is provision of sufficient stiffness, strength and adequate ductility for the varied loads imposed on the building. Adequate stiffness is needed to resist...
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