Directionality effects of pulse-like near field ground motions on seismic response of tall buildings

Earthquake ground shaking at near-field sites has produced severe damage to buildings and infrastructure, caused large economic and human losses. These earthquakes continue to pose a great threat to many populous urban centers around the world. Over the last 4 decades, major research efforts have be...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Archila, Manuel
Language:English
Published: University of British Columbia 2014
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/2429/51615