Effect of soft story on structural response of high rise buildings.

Severe structural damage suffered by several modern buildings during recent earthquakes illustrates the importance of avoiding sudden changes in lateral stiffness and strength. Recent earthquakes that occurred have shown that a large number of existing reinforced concrete buildings are vulnerable to...

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Main Authors: Jaafar, Mohd Saleh, Abang Ali, Abang Abdullah, Hejazi, Farzad, Kojouri, Samira Jilani, Chieng, C. Y., Noorzaei, Jamaloddin
Format: Article
Language:English
English
Published: 2011
Online Access:http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/23420/1/Effect%20of%20soft%20story%20on%20structural%20response%20of%20high%20rise%20buildings.pdf