Bio-Inspired Segmented Self-Centering Rocking Frame

This paper investigates the development, design and modeling of a human spine-inspired seismic lateral force resisting system. The overall goal is to create a design for a lateral force resisting system that reflects human spine behavior that is both practical and effective. The first phase of this...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Kea, Kara Dominique
Other Authors: Civil and Environmental Engineering
Format: Others
Published: Virginia Tech 2015
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10919/54000