A simple calculation method is proposed for predicting the elastic and plastic behavior of moment resistance timber frames without using non-linear numerical analyses by wire frame modelling. The which have multiple stories spans can be calculated hand or spreadsheets based on flexural stiffness members spring behaviors joints. accuracy been verified comparing results with experiments under sev...

Seismic vulnerability of reinforced concrete (RC) buildings is strongly influenced by beam-column joints. Horizontal and vertical structural members converge in joints, as extremely delimited areas where the internal forces core reinforcing bars have elevated stress gradients. In order to fully understand seismic behavior RC related failures T- X-shaped joints (external corner internal-position...