Mike-SE wrote:serviceability vs strength. soft means it moves too much. weak means it is not as strong as it should be.
laurstar wrote:would a "weak story" be a garage condition (because there is an opening) and a "soft story" be an open plaza level (because there are only columns while the upper stories have shear walls, for example)?
if i have an applicable example, it is easier for me to understand the concept
thanks!
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