Thesis, Ph.D., University of Hong Kong, 1983. / Also available in print.

Proefschrift - Rijks-Universiteit te Utrecht, 1952. / Summaries in English, Dutch and Spanish. Bibliography: p. [67-69].

Thesis (doctoral)--Université de Savoie, 1986. / Twelve folded leaves (containing chiefly maps) inserted. Summary in English and Spanish. Includes bibliographical references (v. 2, p. 519-558).

Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Wisconsin--Madison, 1964. / Vita. Typescript. eContent provider-neutral record in process. Description based on print version record. Includes bibliographical references.

Thesis--Wisconsin. / Vita. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 111-114).

Thesis (M.S.)--University of Wisconsin--Madison, 1964. / eContent provider-neutral record in process. Description based on print version record. Bibliography: l. 104.

Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Iowa, 2006. / Supervisor: Jasbir S. Arora. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 177-188).

Evidence indicates that the vertical component of ground motion is more significant than previously thought, especially for near fault events. However, many design codes do not reflect the importance of the vertical component of ground motion. Therefore, the purpose of this thesis is to determine what effects the vertical component of ground motion has on a structure by way of comparison. Specifically, structural response due to the lateral components of ground acceleration is compared to structural response due to all three components of ground acceleration. Structural response includes the following parameters: story drift; axial force; shear; torsion; and bending moment. Variables are fundamental period of vibration, ground motion record, and presence of cross-bracing. Through nonlinear dynamic time history analysis, it is shown that the vertical component of ground motion greatly affects axial force response for these short-period frames. However, the story drift is unaffected for the short, medium, and long-period frames. Other parameters show varying degrees of dependence or independence in relation to the vertical component of ground motion.

The P-delta effect is a second order effect experienced by any structure when subjected to lateral loads like earthquake or wind loads, and is originated by an additional destabilizing moment generated due to the gravity acting on the laterally deflected member further displacing it. For the purpose of this research, displacement is considered as the study parameter to analyze the second order P-Delta effects. The main objective of this study is to investigate effects of forces causing P-Delta effects on Single Story Single Bay Steel Moment Frames with Reduced Beam Section Connection (RBS). FEMA-350 and AISC Seismic Design Manual suggest that, if the specified conditions are satisfied, there is no need to provide additional panel zone reinforcements as continuity and doubler plates. This study makes an effort to observe the effects of panel zone strength in formation of plastic hinges and in shifting fracture zone away from the column face on frames with RBS connections under P-Delta effects and find whether further increasing the stiffness of panel zone will have beneficial outcome or not.

Thesis (Ed.M.)--Boston University