Experimental Study of Seismic Frame Response

1. Introduction

A satisfactory engineering description of seismic frame response is essential for the safe design of earthquake-prone regions. Results from statistical hypothesis testing are presented in dimensionless form so as to be of general application. Efficiency improvements of the order of 61% are demonstrated for representative cases. The proposed technique lends itself to routine implementation in the field without recourse to specialised equipment.

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2. Materials and Methods

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3. Results and Discussion

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4. Conclusion

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