This study investigated the seismic response of Rigid Wall-Flexible Roof Diaphragm (RWFD) buildings under extreme ground shaking was studied. RWFD buildings are a type of low-rise industrial ...
The CFS-NEES Phase 2 building was ultimately framed with nonstructural elements including exterior OSB, interior drywall, stairways, interior partition walls, and exterior weatherproofing. When ...
In normal use, the rigid diaphragm only deflects across distance a thousand times smaller than an inch; but the large wakes of water after a water hammer event can cause the diaphragm to be bend ...