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W. K. Tso
Researcher at McMaster University
Publications - 24
Citations - 768
W. K. Tso is an academic researcher from McMaster University. The author has contributed to research in topics: Shear wall & Stiffness. The author has an hindex of 15, co-authored 24 publications receiving 735 citations.
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Steady state rocking response of rigid blocks part 1: Analysis
W. K. Tso,C. M. Wong +1 more
TL;DR: In this paper, a theoretical study on the rocking response of rigid blocks subjected to sinusoidal base motion is presented, which indicates that, for a given excitation amplitude and frequency, a rigid block can respond in several different ways.
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Steady state rocking response of rigid blocks part 2: Experiment
C. M. Wong,W. K. Tso +1 more
TL;DR: In this article, the results of an experimental investigation on the rocking response of rigid blocks subjected to sinusoidal base motion are presented, and it is shown that two common types of steady state response are harmonic and 1/3 subharmonic response.
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Design of torsionally unbalanced structural systems based on code provisions I: Ductility demand
W. K. Tso,T. J. Zhu +1 more
TL;DR: In this paper, the ductility demands on the elements of torsionally unbalanced systems when subjected to strong earthquake shaking were investigated using a three element single mass model and the strength of the elements was designed based on the Canadian and New Zealand codes, and the Uniform Building Code (UBC) of United States.
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A strength distribution criterion for minimizing torsional response of asymmetric wall‐type systems
B. Myslimaj,W. K. Tso +1 more
TL;DR: In this article, an alternate guideline for strength distribution among lateral force resisting elements is presented to mitigate the effect of torsion during earthquakes, which is based on the traditional perception that element stiffness and strength are independent parameters.
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Additional seismic inelastic deformation caused by structural asymmetry
W. K. Tso,Hongshan Ying +1 more
TL;DR: In this article, the authors examined the additional seismic inelastic deformations and displacement caused by structural asymmetry of the model and found that when torsional shears are included in the strength design of the elements, the structure in general will have small resistance eccentricity, even if it has large stiffness eccentricity in the elastic range.