In order to reduce the effect of torsion during earthquakes, most seismic codes of the worldprovide design guidelines for strength distribution based on the traditional perception thatelement stiffness and strength are independent parameters. Recent studies have pointed outthat for a wide range of reinforced concrete structural elements, stiffness is a strengthdependentparameter. This implies that the lateral stiffness distribution in a structural systemcannot be defined prior to the assignment of elements' strength. Consequently, stiffnesseccentricity cannot be computed readily and the current codified torsional provisions cannotbe implemented in a straightforward manner. In this study, an attempt is made to address theproblem from a new viewpoint, aiming to find an appropriate strength distribution amonglateral force resisting elements that would minimize torsional effects.
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