
seismic design guide for low-rise confined masonry …
V/4 V/2 W1 V/4 W1 V A1 A1 ΣA V A2 ΣA A2 V W2 A3 ΣA A3 W2 W3 W3 ΣA = A1+A 2 +A 3 W1 V/4 W1 V/2 ν W2 B/2 V= νB B/2 V/4 V A1 ΣA V W2 V= W3 a) νB A2 ΣA V A3 ΣA W3 b) Figure 10. Distribution of lateral loads in buildings: a) flexible, and b 16