Discontinuities in stiffness and resistance cause problems !
Some time designer modifies the cross section of bracing systems over the height of a building, which result in discontinuities and lead to variations in the stiffness and resistance of the building.
This also disturbs the local flow of forces. An increase in the stiffness from bottom up is generally less favorable than the opposite.
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