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Balanced Design Procedure for SCBFs by Harshit Nagar is a document available to read on EtoBox.
The document discusses a balanced design procedure (BDP) for improving the seismic performance of special concentrically braced frames (SCBFs). The BDP aims to maximize ductile yielding in the frame by balancing the primary brace buckling and yielding mechanism with other mechanisms like gusset plate yielding. It also balances undesirable failure modes with the preferred failure mode of brace fracture. The BDP uses resistance checks and balance factors developed from testing to optimize drift capacity while
- Author
- Harshit Nagar
- Language
- EN