Earthquake design for controlled structures

An alternative design philosophy, for structures equipped with control devices, capable to resist an expected earthquake while remaining in the elastic range, is described. The idea is that a portion of the earthquake loading is undertaken by the control system and the remaining by the structure wh...

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Main Authors: Nikos G. Pnevmatikos, George A. Papagiannopoulos, George D. Hatzigeorgiou
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Gruppo Italiano Frattura 2017-04-01
Series:Frattura ed Integrità Strutturale
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Online Access:https://www.fracturae.com/index.php/fis/article/view/1850