Inelastic seismic response of steel roof deck diaphragms including effects of non-structural components and end laps

Abstract

Nilson -- American iron and steel institute -- Steel deck institute -- Canadian sheet steel building institute -- Connection performance -- Essa et al -- Seismic design code provisions -- Martin -- Torsion analysis -- Roof systems -- The composition of low-slope roofs -- The steel decks -- Roof membrane -- Rigid insulation mateirals -- Thermal barrier, cover board, and vapour retarder -- The mechanical properties of materials -- Selection of a roof system for the test program -- Diaphragm test analysis -- Computer analyses & application of test results -- Dynamic analyses of a medium size building -- Dynamic analyses of a medium size building -- Static analyses of a steel deck panel -- Analysis of torsional effects -- Building description -- Linear and non-linear static analysis -- Linear dynamic analysis (spectrum method) -- Non-linear dynamic analysis (Time history) -- Summary of static, spectrum and dynamic analysis results.