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Lateral Force Resisting System 101 – Basics

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Introducing the Basics This article is the first in a series discussing the lateral force resisting system (LFRS) for buildings. There is much to cover on this topic and thus the basics of a lateral system must be discussed first. To understand clearly how it works, we will discuss the following items: Define what an […]

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