Dynamic Performance of Timber Diaphragms in an Unreinforced Masonry Building.

• Main Authors: Wilson, Aaron, Abdul Razak, Abdul Karim, Oyarzo-Zera, Claudio, Omenzetter, Piotr, Ingham, Jason M.
• Format: Proceeding
• Language: English
• Published: 2008
• Subjects: TA Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General)
• Online Access: http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/31695/1/DYNAMIC%20TESTING%20OF%20A%20TIMBER%20FLOOR%20DIAPHRAGM%20IN%20AN%20UNREINFORCED%20MASONRY%20BUILDING.pdf; http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/31695/

The flexibility of timber diaphragms in unreinforced masonry buildings has been reported to have a significant effect on the seismic performance of the complete structure. In New Zealand, there currently exists a need to improve the knowledge and expertise associated with the performance of timber...