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Most non-symmetric structures exhibit orthogonal reactions and response quantities when subjected to either static or dynamic loading. This behavior naturally occurs as a structure establishes equilibrium. Design must account for these orthogonal forces, along with all others which result from load application.

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Related Incidents and Emails:

  • Incident 31688: Explanation of the effect described in this wiki page.
  • Email Coupling of longitudinal and transverse response in response spectrum analysis: (bm → ok, 2/17/2011, ID 6881762)

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