Cyclic tests on a hybrid coupled wall utilizing a rocking mechanism.

A new type of hybrid coupled wall system, consisting of rolled steel coupling beams, reinforced concrete (RC) wall piers, and concrete-filled tube (CFT) short columns, is introduced. In this new system, the bases of the wall piers are connected to the base beams only through CFT short columns, unlik...

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Published in:Earthquake engineering & structural dynamics. 37, 14 (2008).
Main Author: Hitaka, Toko
Format: Article
Language:English
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