This chapter explores the poetics of everyday objects, and their abilities to elicit meaningful interactions. Our focus is on a special kind of everyday objects: a chosen set of “augmented” chairs and tables, especially designed to gently disrupt usually associated emotional / social responses, and shake habitual ways in which people interact with – and through – furniture. We address the physi...

This paper proposes a simple conceptual mathematical model for the mechanical components of the NEESUCSD large high-performance outdoor shaking table and focuses on the identification of the parameters of the model by using an extensive set of experimental data. An identification approach based on the measured hysteresis response is used to determine the fundamental model parameters including t...

Background: A steel frame system becomes structurally less efficient when subjected to large lateral loads such as a strong wind, earthquake. Many research efforts have been made develop more structural systems with better resistance against loads. Methods: An attempt is in this direction by both analytical and experimental studies. bare framed model of size 4m x4m chosen for G+2 storey columns...

Abstract Buildings with different roofing systems possess seismic performance during earthquake. Most of the traditional buildings are susceptible to earthquake disaster due no loading is considered in design. In addition, irregular have been proven perform badly events. Due lack investigations on asymmetrical timber-concrete hybrid building under loading, a ¼ this type model was tested seismic...