Abstract: Increasing the lateral strength and stiffness of light-frame structures can lead to reduced damage in the event of an earthquake. Because low-rise wood and cold-formed steel-framed buildings often contain many partition ...

Abstract: Increasing the lateral strength and stiffness of light-frame structures can lead to reduced damage in the event of an earthquake. Because low-rise wood and cold-formed steel-framed buildings often contain many partition ...

Abstract: Seismic isolation is a proven technology to protect structures from large earthquakes; however, it has not been extensively implemented in light-frame residential houses in the United States because of perceived high costs, ...