文档介绍：Earthquakes and Structures, Vol. 1, No. 1Vol. 1-19(2010) andStructures, Earthquakes 1
Two-dimensional rod theory for approximate analysis of
building structures
Hideo HideoTakabatake *
Department Department of Architecture, Kanazawa Institute of 7-1 Technology, Ohgigaoka
Nonoichi Nonoichi Ishikawa 921-8501, Japan
Institute of Disaster and Environmental Science, 3-1 Yatsukaho, Hakusan, Ishikawa Prefecture, 924-0838, Japan 924-0838, Prefecture, Ishikawa Hakusan, Yatsukaho, 3-1 Science, Environmental and ofDisaster Institute
(Received (Received December 29, 2009, AcceptedFebruary 6, 2010)
Abstract. It has been rodknown thattheory isone-dimensional very aseffective aanalytical simplified
approach to design such stages. Itinapproach aslarge structures scale buildings, preliminary orhigh-plicated
replaces an by replaces original structure rod a which has one-dimensional inanstiffness terms equivalent of global
properties. Ifproperties. the structure posed of of distinct constituents suchstiffness different as coupled walls
with with opening, structural behavior is governed significantly by the local variation of stiffness. This paper
proposes proposes an extended version of the rod theory which accounts for localthe variation oftwo-dimensional
structural stiffness; viz, variation in the transverse direction as well as longitudinal stiffness distribution. The viz,in asvariation distribution. thestiffness; direction well transverse stiffness structural as longitudinal
governing equation governing forequation rodthe theory two-dimensional is byprinciple from formulated Hamilton’s making
use of a displacement function which satisfies continuity conditions across the boundary between thebetween acrossthedistinct boundary conditions continuity whichsatisfies use offunction adisplacement
ponents in the transverse direction. Validity of the proposed theory is confirmed by parison theory ofconfirmed the proposed Validity direction. in ponents structural
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