Abstract: A simple numerical model to predict the load-displacement response and energy dissipation characteristics of wood shear walls under general quasi-static cyclic loading is presented. In this model the shear wall is composed ...

Abstract: An important advancement in structural engineering in recent years has been the development of performance-based seismic design. However, its application to engineered wood framed buildings remains largely unexplored. This ...

Abstract: This is the second of two companion papers on the seismic analysis of woodframe structures. In Part I, a simple numerical model was formulated to predict the dynamic characteristics, quasistatic pushover, and seismic ...

Abstract: A simple numerical model to predict the dynamic characteristics, quasistatic pushover, and seismic response of woodframe buildings is presented. In this model the building structure is composed of two primary components: ...

Abstract: A common cause of structural failure in flat roof systems is attributable to rainwater accumulating on the roofs as a result of the ponding phenomenon. This study investigates the structural reliability of timber roof beams ...

Abstract: A methodology is presented for the study of the reliability of lightframe wood structural systems, with particular consideration given to floors and flat roofs. Reliability levels associated with the bending strength limit ...

Abstract: A numerical model is presented for analyzing the combined transient dynamic response of floor systems with occupants. Structural analysis of a floor is based on a finite‐strip formulation that takes account of the various ...

Abstract: The seismic performance of a posttensioned energy dissipating (PTED) connection for steel frames is investigated analytically and experimentally. The PTED connection incorporates posttensioned high-strength bars to provide ...

Abstract: A two-story, single-family woodframe house, designed according to current engineered code seismic design requirements, was tested on a uniaxial shake table. The main objectives of this experimental study were to determine ...