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Full-Scale Experimental Investigation of Second-Story Collapse Behavior in a Woodframe Building with an Over-Retrofitted First Story
Publisher: American Society of Civil Engineers
Abstract: Soft-story woodframe buildings have been identified as a disaster preparedness problem throughout California and are present in many other states of the United States. These buildings can be readily identified by their ...
Application of Energy Dissipation Devices for Seismic Protection of Soft-Story Wood-Frame Buildings in Accordance with FEMA Guidelines
Publisher: American Society of Civil Engineers
Abstract: Recent earthquakes have demonstrated the vulnerability of soft-story wood buildings. A performance-based retrofit option focusing on stiffening/strengthening only the soft ground story, as regulated by FEMA guidelines, was ...
Application of Energy Dissipation Devices for Seismic Protection of Soft-Story Wood-Frame Buildings in Accordance with FEMA Guidelines
Publisher: American Society of Civil Engineers
Abstract: Recent earthquakes have demonstrated the vulnerability of