Initial Position Deformed Position Strain Direction of Shaking Displacement Transducer Channel Accelerometer Channel Strain

The objective of this study is to develop a set of guidelines and analytical tools for use by practicing engineers to determine the collapse limit state of structures. A program of shake table testing of simple frames through collapse was carried out, and analytical strategies to capture this behavior have been developed and made available on the web via MCEER’s users network. The research performed here helps to develop a better understanding of the collapse mechanism and provides tools for further investigation. Analysis, Testing and Initial Recommendations on Collapse Limit States of Frames