In current force-based seismic design procedures, structures are allowed to behave inelastically during significant seismic events. For this reason, the applied design base shear of a structure is calculated by reducing the elastic strength demand by a d...
In the 2010 National Building Code of Canada (NRC 2010), certain structures can be designed for seismic loads using an equivalent static force procedure. In these provisions, elastic design forces are reduced by a ductility factor, Rd, which accounts fo...
This paper summarises the experimental and numerical investigation conducted on the main connection of a novel steel-timber hybrid system called FFTT. The component behaviour of the hybrid system was investigated using quasistatic monotonic and reversed ...
Although the benefits of using timber in mid- and high-rise construction are undisputed, there are perceived shortcomings with respect to the ductility needed to provide seismic resistance and a corresponding lack of appropriate design guidance. Overcomi...
