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Structural engineering general discussion FAQ

General Analysis

1983 - Backstay effect by lexpatrie

Posted: 21 May 24 (Edited 21 May 24)

1983:
Force Distribution Between the Core and Subgrade Structure of High Rise Buildings Subjected to Lateral Load Induced Forces - Bevan-Pitchard, Man, Anderson, Proceedings of 4th Canadian Conference on Earthquake Engineering, 1983.

Bevan-Pritchard doesn't cite any other published research....

2008:
Design of High-Rise Core-Wall Buildings: A Canadian Perspective, Adebar, 14th World Conference on Earthquake Engineering, October 2008.

2010:
PEER/ATC Task Report 7, Report for the Tall Buildings Initiative, PEER/ATC-72-1, Modeling and Acceptance Criteria for Seismic Design and Analysis of Tall Buildings, 2010

2012:
Structural Practices: Backstay Effect, Tocci, Levi, Structure Magazine, June 2012

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