Seismic Response of a Platform-Frame System with Steel Columns
Timber platform-frame shear walls are characterized by high ductility and diffuse energy dissipation but limited in-plane shear resistance. A novel lightweight constructive system composed of steel columns braced with oriented strand board (OSB) panels was conceived and tested. Preliminary laborator...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2017-04-01
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| Series: | Buildings |
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| Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/2075-5309/7/2/33 |