Mechanised structural systems are the future of seismic design

Author: Mark Sarkisian

Date published

2 February 2011

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Mechanised structural systems are the future of seismic design

The Structural Engineer

Author

Mark Sarkisian

Citation

The Structural Engineer, Volume 89, Issue 3, 2011, Page(s) 12-13

https://doi.org/10.56330/MVFV6547

Date published

2 February 2011

Author

Mark Sarkisian

Citation

The Structural Engineer, Volume 89, Issue 3, 2011, Page(s) 12-13

DOI: https://doi.org/10.56330/MVFV6547

Price

Standard: £9.95 + VAT
Members/Subscribers: Free

Mark Sarkisian, Director of Seismic and Structural Engineering at Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM) LLP writes on how pin-fuse systems, devised and developed by the firm, limit structural damage in major seismic events.

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12-13
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The Institution of Structural Engineers

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