An Introduction to Engineering the Alternate Path Approach to Prevent Progressive Collapse of Buildings

J. Paul Guyer, P.E., R.A.

sen 2021 · Guyer Partners

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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

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Paul Guyer is a registered civil engineer, mechanical engineer, fire protection engineer and architect with 35 years of experience designing buildings and related infrastructure. For an additional 9 years he was a principal staff advisor to the California Legislature on capital outlay and infrastructure issues. He is a graduate of Stanford University and has held numerous national, state and local offices with the American Society of Civil Engineers, Architectural Engineering Institute and National Society of Professional Engineers. He is a Fellow of ASCE, AEI and CABE (U.K.).