Seismic response of diagonally reinforced slender coupling beams

The seismic response of diagonally reinforced slender coupling beams is investigated. Primarily, a typical coupling beam found in high-rise buildings in the Vancouver area is studied. Compared to past experiments, this study takes into account a new variable, the axial restraint given by the conc...

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Main Author: Gonzalez, Emilio
Language:English
Published: 2009
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/2429/11532