[This is a personal account; all views expressed are my own]
Shake-table tests and ~11k simulations show that vertical ground motions do not systematically amplify seismic demand—but under near-fault pulses or low shear strength, their effect on masonry buildings may be considerable.
📄 doi.org/10.1177/8755...
#earthquake #building
Shake-table tests and ~11k simulations show that vertical ground motions do not systematically amplify seismic demand—but under near-fault pulses or low shear strength, their effect on masonry buildings may be considerable.
📄 doi.org/10.1177/8755...
#earthquake #building