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  2. Earthquake-resistant structures - Wikipedia

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    When such infill plates occupy each level within a framed bay of a structure, they constitute a SPSW system. [8] Whereas most earthquake resistant construction methods are adapted from older systems, SPSW was invented entirely to withstand seismic activity. [9] SPSW behavior is analogous to a vertical plate girder cantilevered from its base ...

  3. Hybrid masonry - Wikipedia

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    Hybrid masonry is a new type of building system that uses engineered, reinforced masonry to brace frame structures. Typically, hybrid masonry is implemented with concrete masonry panels used to brace steel frame structures. The basic concept is to attach a reinforced concrete masonry panel to a structural steel frame such that some combination ...

  4. Framing (construction) - Wikipedia

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    Braced frame construction, also known as full frame, half frame, [6] New England braced frame, [7] combination frame, [8] is an early form of light framing developed from the heavier timber framing which preceded it. It is defined by the continued use of girts, corner posts, and braces.

  5. Frame and panel - Wikipedia

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    A typical panel would be cut to allow 1/4" (5 mm) between itself and the bottom of the groove in the frame. It is common to place some sort of elastic material in the groove between the edge of the panel and the frame before assembly. These items center the panel in the frame and absorb seasonal movement.

  6. Buckling-restrained brace - Wikipedia

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    Buckling-restrained braces have energy dissipative behavior that is much improved from that of Special Concentrically Braced Frames (SCBFs). Also, because their behavior factor is higher than that of most other seismic systems (R=8), and the buildings are typically designed with an increased fundamental period, the seismic loads are typically ...

  7. Structural insulated panel - Wikipedia

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    Typical U.S. height for panels is 8 or 9 feet (2.4 or 2.7 m). Panels come in widths ranging from 4 to 12 inches (100–300 mm) thick and a rough cost is $4–$6/ft 2 in the U.S. [5] In 4Q 2010, new methods of forming radius, sine curve, arches and tubular SIPs were commercialized. Due to the custom nature and technical difficulty of forming and ...

  8. Steel plate shear wall - Wikipedia

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    Similar to plate girders, the SPW system optimizes component performance by taking advantage of the post-buckling behaviour of the steel infill panels. An SPW frame can be idealized as a vertical cantilever plate girder, in which the steel plates act as the web, the columns act as the flanges and the cross beams1 represent the transverse ...

  9. Panel building - Wikipedia

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    Panel buildings may refer to buildings of one of the following types: Built of structural insulated panels; Built of pre-fabricated concrete blocks, named differently in various countries. Large Panel System building known as Plattenbau in German, Panelák in Czech and Slovak, wielka pÅ‚yta in Polish and Panelház in Hungarian.