Sentence examples for lateral resistance from inspiring English sources

The great losses due to Cairo earthquake on October 1992 (Ms 5.4) were mainly related to the fact that at the time of construction, the buildings were designed to resist only vertical loads and had insufficient lateral resistance.

The lateral resistance, stiffness and displacement capacity were evaluated.

The presence of axial load resulted in a marked increase in the lateral resistance of the infills and the correlation between axial load and lateral resistance is discussed.

This might lead to a progressive fastener failure until the track losses completely its lateral resistance.

The full-scale walls were subjected to lateral loading in order to establish their lateral resistance.

Lateral resistance is achieved by tension-only X-bracing with back-to-back double angle members.

Two different types of lateral resistance systems were selected to be analysis and compared.

Columns or bridge piers can be designed to rock or overturn with minimal lateral resistance.

Wall performance is assessed in terms of crack patterns, failure modes, lateral resistance and hysteretic response.

Midply wood shear wall is regarded as a preferable lateral resistance system for timber frame structures.

Coupling beams that connect these walls, which behave independently at each floor, can improve the building's lateral resistance capacity.