Experimental investigations of solid state steel energy absorbers for earthquake resistant structures

This thesis suggests the use of curved plates and bars of hot rolled mild steel as energy dissipating devices for the design of earthquake-resistant structures. The proposed devices would be used in parallel with isolating systems in buildings or other structures. They are designed to deflect elasti...

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Main Author: Chow, Foo-Lin
Language:English
Published: University of British Columbia 2010
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/2429/24811