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- Title
- Methodology for Computer-Aided Design of Earthquake-Resistant Steel Structures.
- File
- PB86159480.pdf
- Author(s)
- Austin, M. A.; Pister, K. S.; Mahin, S. A.
- Source
- National Science Foundation, Washington, DC., December 1985, 218 p.
- Identifying Number(s)
- UCB/EERC-85/13
- Abstract
- The report focuses on the development and preliminary testing of a methodology for the probabilistic limit states design of seismic-resistant steel structures. Emphasis is placed on the formulation of a mechanism which allows a designer to include the effects of uncertainties and multiple design objectives in an optimization-based design process. Sources of uncertainty in the seismic design environment are identified and described.
- Keywords
- Steel construction; Earthquake resistant structures; Testing; Steel structures; Design; Computer aided design