Modelling Seismic Frame Response with Nonlinear Optimization

1. Introduction

Existing standards offer little guidance on seismic frame response as it arises in broadcast transmission. A simplified procedure based on nonlinear optimization is proposed for routine design use. The proposed design charts cover 8 of the most common configurations encountered in everyday practice. It is concluded that the simplified approach is adequate for most routine design purposes.

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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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