Nonlinear Static and Dynamic Analyses of RC Buildings
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DOI: 10.1007/s40999-018-0285-0
Abstract: This study aims to compare pushover and nonlinear time history analyses for existing low- and mid-rise RC buildings to better understand the applicability limits, advantages and disadvantages of nonlinear static and dynamic analyses. The 4-… read more here.
Keywords: time history; mid rise; analysis; rise buildings ... See more keywords
Efficient nonlinear modeling of strong wood frame shear walls for mid-rise buildings
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DOI: 10.1016/j.engstruct.2020.110670
Abstract: Abstract Designing mid-rise timber buildings in seismic areas requires stronger wood frame shear walls compared to those required in low-rise structures. Despite some experimental research has been conducted lately to demonstrate the difference between the… read more here.
Keywords: strong wood; wood frame; wood; mid rise ... See more keywords
BRB Retrofit of mid-rise soft-first-story RC moment-frame buildings with masonry infill in upper stories
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jobe.2020.101783
Abstract: Abstract A high percentage of mid-rise soft-first-story (SFS) reinforced concrete (RC) buildings with masonry infill in upper stories collapsed in Mexico City during the SEPT/19/2017 earthquake. For this reason, in this work, a SFS building… read more here.
Keywords: soft first; mid rise; first story; rise soft ... See more keywords
A comparative evaluation on the case for the implementation of building integrated photovoltaic/thermal (BIPV/T) air based systems on a typical mid-rise commercial building in Canadian cities
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jobe.2021.103325
Abstract: Abstract This study investigated the benefits of implementing wall-mounted Building Integrated Photovoltaic Thermal Systems (BIPV/Ts) combined with an Air Source Heat Pump (ASHP) on a mid-rise office building located in 5 major Canadian cities. The… read more here.
Keywords: mid rise; integrated photovoltaic; photovoltaic thermal; building ... See more keywords