All buildings are subjected to some degree of torsion which in turn changes the member demands from that of translation only. Torsional effects on buildings subjected to earthquakes are not found directly in structural analysis unless full three-dimensional ...

<p>The first major use of hybrid ground treatment, Jet Mechanical Mixing (JMM), in Singapore, was in the construction of the new Nicoll Highway Station (NCH) for the Circle Line Project (CCLP). This system played a major role in the success of the project. ...

<p>Cross walls and buttress walls are common construction methods used in Taiwan for protection of adjacent buildings during excavation. It is generally recognized, but not verified, that both methods have good effects in reducing wall movement and ground ...