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Chapter 3 Brick Masonry & Reintforced Concrete Bulldings
Critical
Columns
Figure 3-8. First storey columns in open bays were critical elements of the lat-
eral load system which suffered vertical discontinuity.
Figure 3-9. Crushing of
the RC column due to
axial forces from over-
turning and sidesway
moment due to torsion.
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