Cursory Seismic Drift Assessment for Buildings in Moderate Seismicity Regions
A methodology is outlined to assess the seismic drift of reinforced concrete structures with limited structural and geotechnical information. Based on the most current and advanced research on predicting potential near-field and far field earthquakes affecting Hong Kong, the engineering response spectra for both rock and soil sites are derived. A new step-by-step procedure for displacement-based seismic hazard assessment of structures is proposed to determine the maximum inter-story drift demand for reinforced concrete structures. The main information required for this assessment is only the depth of the soft soil above bedrock and the height of the structure. This procedure is further extended to assess the maximum chord rotation angle demand for the coupling beam of coupled shear wall or frame wall structures, which may be very critical when subjected to earthquake forces. An example is provided to illustrate calibration of the assessment procedure by using actual engineering structural models.
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Authors:
- Yong, Zhu
- Su, R K L
- Fulin, Zhou
- Publication Date: 2007-3
Language
- English
Media Info
- Media Type: Print
- Features: Figures; References; Tables;
- Pagination: pp 85-97
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Serial:
- Earthquake Engineering and Engineering Vibration
- Volume: 6
- Issue Number: 1
- Publisher: Springer
- ISSN: 1671-3664
- EISSN: 1993-503X
- Serial URL: http://link.springer.com/journal/11803
Subject/Index Terms
- TRT Terms: Drift; Earthquake engineering; Earthquake resistant design; Reinforced concrete; Seismicity; Soil structure interaction; Structural models
- Geographic Terms: Hong Kong (China)
- Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Design; Highways; I24: Design of Bridges and Retaining Walls;
Filing Info
- Accession Number: 01082412
- Record Type: Publication
- Files: TRIS
- Created Date: Dec 18 2007 11:28AM