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Examination of lateral stiffness and strength of pitched residential roof diaphragms with implications for seismic design.

Creator:

Kirkham, William J.

Abstract:

There are about 80 million single-family dwellings (SFD) in the United States, predominantly of wood-frame construction. Of these, 68% are owner occupied. A home is typically the largest single investment of a family, and is often not covered by earthquake insurance, even where it is available. Of all SFD in...

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Dissertation
Development of rapid visual screening tool for seismic evaluation of wood-frame dwellings

Creator:

Lucksiri, Kraisorn

Abstract:

During the past several decades, earthquakes have caused extensive damage to buildings, including wood-frame, single-family dwellings, in the United States. In order to mitigate future losses, existing buildings in earthquake prone areas should be evaluated for their seismic safety. This is also an important issue for buildings in Oregon due...

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Dissertation
Experimental and analytical evaluation of conventionally reinforced deck-girder bridge bent caps with vintage details

Creator:

Senturk, Ahmet Ekin

Abstract:

Many conventionally reinforced concrete deck girder (RCDG) bridges were built in the US during the 1950s, throughout the expansion of the Interstate System. Designs followed the AASHO standard of the time, which permitted higher shear stress in concrete and reduced detailing requirements than permitted by current specifications. Many of these...

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Dissertation