STUDIES ON THE SEISMIC RESPONSE OF WAFFLE-FLAT PLATE BUILDINGS

Waffle-flat plate buildings are very popular in different countries. Their seismic performance has been very poor. Several research projects on the seismic response of these buildings have been performed at the Instituto de Ingenieria, UNAM; their results and findings are summarized in this paper. First, the main features of the structural system and of its resistance to lateral loads are presented. The most common mechanisms of collapse are described and the observed performance during the 1985 Mexico earthquake is discussed. A case study of building performance during the earthquake is briefly presented. Results of an experimental research on a two-story model of a waffle-slab building are described.

• Corporate Authors:

  American Concrete Institute

  P.O. Box 19150, Redford Station, 22400 Seven Mile Road
  Detroit, MI  United States  48219
• Authors:
  • RODRIGUEZ, M
  • Meli, R
• 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. 449-464

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Collapse; Earthquake resistant design; Earthquake resistant structures; Plates (Engineering); Structural design
• Uncontrolled Terms: Lateral loads
• Old TRIS Terms: Plates (Structural members)
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Design; Highways; I24: Design of Bridges and Retaining Walls;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00721917
• Record Type: Publication
• Report/Paper Numbers: SP 157-20
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jun 19 1996 12:00AM