1. MBMA seismic design guide for metal building systems 2000 IBC;Bachman,2004
2. Seismic provisions for structural steel buildings, standard ANSI/AISC 341–05;AISC,2005
3. Metal buildings fared well;ENR,1994
4. Metal building systems sustained little damage during Loma Prieta earthquake;ICBO,1992
5. Design of tapered members, WRC bulletin, no. 173;Lee,1972