Structural irregularity: A comparative analysis of the differences between dynamic analysis and the uniform building code

Technical Report · Tue Sep 01 00:00:00 EDT 1987

OSTI ID:6094684

Burdick, R B

The purpose of this study was to examine the effect of varying mass and stiffness parameters in framed structures of uniform geometry. Although mass variations were explored, the fact that the UBC design forces are distributed independently of the structures stiffness caused the emphasis of this study to be focused on stiffness variations. This study discusses Normal Mode Analysis techniques. This chapter briefly addresses the theory used in the writing of the Dynamic Analysis Program (DAP). The code calculates story forces and shears, participation factors and base shears to be used in comparisons with UBC design forces. This report also discusses: Response Spectrum Analysis methods; discusses the Uniform Building Code; and the results from the shear distribution comparisons.

• Research Organization: Lawrence Livermore National Lab., CA (USA)
• DOE Contract Number: W-7405-ENG-48
• OSTI ID: 6094684
• Report Number(s): UCRL-53815; ON: DE88000014
• Resource Relation: Other Information: Thesis (M.S.). Portions of this document are illegible in microfiche products. Original copy available until stock is exhausted. thesis submitted to Univ. of California, Davis
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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