Shaking table tests were conducted on a new low cost sliding seismic isolation system
aimed at significantly improving the seismic performance of low-rise lightweight residential …

This paper investigates the effects of transverse shear walls (TSWs), out‐of‐plane bending
stiffness of diaphragms (FDIA), and axial loading (AXL) on the lateral response of strong …

Seismic damage to buildings can be mitigated by enhancing the strength and stiffness of the
lateral-force resisting system. Wood and cold-formed steel framed shear wall buildings …

Light-framed residential structures are generally considered to provide good life safety
performance during an earthquake, but they can be vulnerable to costly damage during …

The seismic design of light-frame wood buildings requires adequate lateral strength and
stiffness without inversely compromising the energy dissipation performance, mainly …

Cumulative shear wall overturning (CSWO) is a common response of structural models of
multistory Light-Frame Timber Buildings (LFTBs) under lateral loads. Governed by holdown …

Seismic isolation is a proven technology to protect structures from large earthquakes;
however, it has not been extensively implemented in light-frame residential houses in the …

The primary objectives of this research are to develop an isolation system geared towards
light frame structures, and to demonstrate that seismic isolation can be both economical and …

This article proposes a model that makes possible the seismic analysis of timber frame
multistory buildings in general-purpose software. The model is entitled Link Frame Model …

While light-frame residential structures generally provide a high degree of life safety,
significant damage and financial losses can result from moderate and severe earthquakes …