DUCTILITY OF COLUMNS, WALL, AND BEAMS -- HOW MUCH IS ENOUGH?
Two hypothetical reinforced concrete buildings (one with special moment resisting frames and the other with structural walls) were designed. Using a time-history inelastic behavior approach, both buildings were analyzed. Drifts were determined for these structures when subjected to severe earthquakes similar to those expected in North America. In addition, drifts associated with an analysis based on ground motions measured for the 1985 Mexico City earthquake were also determined. Measured drifts from components detailed under 1990s North American code requirements are compared with calculated building drifts. These comparisons indicate that 1990s code requirements provide significantly more capacity than calculated to be needed for the structures and components considered. Finally, minimum drift requirements for components to be used in ductile frame buildings and in shear wall buildings are suggested.
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Corporate Authors:
P.O. Box 19150, Redford Station, 22400 Seven Mile Road
Detroit, MI United States 48219 -
Authors:
- Corley, W G
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Conference:
- Proceedings of the Tom Paulay Symposium, "Recent Developments in Lateral Force Transfer in Buildings"
- Location: La Jolla, California
- Date: 1993-9-20 to 1993-9-22
- Publication Date: 1995
Language
- English
Media Info
- Features: Figures; References;
- Pagination: p. 331-349
Subject/Index Terms
- TRT Terms: Beams; Building codes; Columns; Ductility; Walls
- Old TRIS Terms: Beams (Support)
- Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Design; Highways; Law; I24: Design of Bridges and Retaining Walls;
Filing Info
- Accession Number: 00721912
- Record Type: Publication
- Report/Paper Numbers: SP 157-15
- Files: TRIS
- Created Date: Jun 19 1996 12:00AM