PRELIMINARY STUDY OF THE STRONGBACK SYSTEM - PEER ...
PRELIMINARY STUDY OF THE STRONGBACK SYSTEM - PEER ...
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1.70<br />
25/75 Configuration Interstory Drift<br />
(R to L loading)<br />
Inter-story Drift Ratio<br />
1.65<br />
1.60<br />
10 sq. in. BRB<br />
15 sq. in. BRB<br />
20 sq. in. BRB<br />
25 sq. in. BRB<br />
1.55<br />
W14x61 W14x68 W14x74 W14x82<br />
Conventional Brace (CB) Size<br />
Figure 3.2b: Inter-story drift ratios of brace combinations in 25/75 configuration with right to left loading<br />
3.3 The 75/25 Configuration<br />
The results of the 50/50 configuration are shown in Figures 3.3a and 3.3b.<br />
Inter-story Drift Ratio<br />
1.78<br />
1.74<br />
1.7<br />
1.66<br />
1.62<br />
1.58<br />
1.54<br />
75/25 Configuration Interstory Drift<br />
(L to R loading)<br />
10 sq. in. BRB<br />
15 sq. in. BRB<br />
20 sq. in. BRB<br />
25 sq. in. BRB<br />
1.5<br />
W14x61 W14x68 W14x74 W14x82<br />
Conventional Brace (CB) Size<br />
Figure 3.3a: Inter-story drift ratios of brace combinations in 75/25 configuration with left to right loading<br />
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