Download or read book An Introduction to Engineering the Alternate Path Approach to Prevent Progressive Collapse of Buildings written by J. Paul Guyer, P.E., R.A. and published by Guyer Partners. This book was released on 2021-09-06 with total page 89 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Introductory technical guidance for civil engineers and structural engineers interested in design of buildings to mitigate progressive structural collapse under earthquake or explosive loading conditions. Here is what is discussed: 1. INTRODUCTION 2. ALTERNATIVE RATIONAL ANALYSIS 3. LOAD AND RESISTANCE FACTOR DESIGN FOR ALTERNATE PATH METHOD 4. PRIMARY AND SECONDARY COMPONENTS 5. FORCE- AND DEFORMATION-CONTROLLED ACTIONS 6. EXPECTED AND LOWER BOUND STRENGTH 7. MATERIAL PROPERTIES 8. COMPONENT FORCE AND DEFORMATION CAPACITIES 9. REMOVAL OF LOAD-BEARING ELEMENTS FOR THE ALTERNATE PATH METHOD 10. STRUCTURE ACCEPTANCE CRITERIA 11. LINEAR STATIC PROCEDURE 12. NONLINEAR STATIC PROCEDURE 13. NONLINEAR DYNAMIC PROCEDURE 14. DEFINITIONS AND COMMENTARY