Three-story shear frames (rigid beams and flexible
columns) in structural steel (E = 29,000 ksi) are shown in
that are equal to the floor weights, determine the floor dis–
placements, story shears, and overturning moments at the
floors and base due to ground motion characterized by the
design spectrum of Fig. 6.9.5 scaled to a peak ground
Solution:
1. Determine the shape function.
Shape vector:
2. Determine generalized properties.
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3. Determine the natural period.
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4. Determine the equation of motion.
5. Determine the peak value of zt()
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6. Determine floor displacements.
7. Determine equivalent static forces.
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