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Feb 8, 2016
Evaluation of Stiff Stories for Robustness in Steel Buildings
Authors: G. Cortes [email protected], J. Liu [email protected], and R. Chicchi [email protected]Author Affiliations
Publication: Geotechnical and Structural Engineering Congress 2016
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This paper describes the evaluation of several steel building configurations for robustness. The buildings studied were inspired from two prototype buildings which employed “stiff-story” trusses to transfer loads due to multi-bay spans and cantilevers. The UFC 4-023-03 guidelines were followed to perform an elastic alternate path analysis and to evaluate various framing configurations for robustness. Indices were then developed to help identify, on a preliminary basis, which configurations are more robust. These indices, named the support factor and the bracing factor, provide a simple measurement of robustness and efficiency in the framing system of the building. Results from the study show that stiff stories integrated with the lateral force resisting system can be very effective in increasing robustness.
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Geotechnical and Structural Engineering Congress 2016
Pages: 1987 - 1998
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© 2016 American Society of Civil Engineers.
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Published online: Feb 8, 2016
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School of Engineering, LeTourneau Univ., 2100 S. Mobberly Ave., Longview, TX 75602. E-mail: [email protected]
School of Civil and Construction Engineering, Oregon State Univ., 101 Kearney Hall, Corvallis, OR 97331. E-mail: [email protected]
School of Civil Engineering, Purdue Univ., 550 Stadium Mall Dr., W. Lafayette, IN 47907. E-mail: [email protected]
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