Seismic Evaluation of a Multitower Connected Building by Using Three Software Programs with Experimental Verification

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<div>Displacement of node 1899/5101 under El-Centro of rare intensity.</div>

Shock and Vibration

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Figure 16: Seismic Evaluation of a Multitower Connected Building by Using Three Software Programs with Experimental Verification 