This study investigated the seismic response of Rigid Wall-Flexible Roof Diaphragm (RWFD) buildings under extreme ground shaking was studied. RWFD buildings are a type of low-rise industrial ...

The five-year research program considered the seismic design of corrugated metal decks, with and without concrete topping, as a diaphragm system that is an integral part of the steel structure. Photo ...

In normal use, the rigid diaphragm only deflects across distance a thousand times smaller than an inch; but the large wakes of water after a water hammer event can cause the diaphragm to be bend ...