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Earthquakes and Structures Volume 5, Number 5, November 2013, pages 571-588 DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.12989/eas.2013.5.5.571 |
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Seismic vulnerability of Algerian reinforced concrete houses |
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Farah Lazzali
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| Abstract | ||
| Many of the current buildings in Algeria were built in the past without any consideration to the requirements of the seismic code. Among these buildings, there are a large number of individual houses built in the 1980's by their owners. They are Reinforced Concrete (RC) frame structures with unreinforced hollow masonry infill walls. This buildings type experienced major damage in the 2003 (Algeria) earthquake, generated by deficiencies in the structural system. In the present study, special attention is placed upon examining the vulnerability of RC frame houses. Their situation and their general features are investigated. Observing their seismic behavior, structural deficiencies are identified. The seismic vulnerability of this type of buildings depends on several factors, such as; structural system, plan and vertical configuration, materials and workmanship. The results of the vulnerability assessment of a group of RC frame houses are presented. Using a method based on the European Macroseismic Scale EMS-98 definitions, presented in previous studies, distribution of damage is obtained. | ||
| Key Words | ||
| damage; individual houses; reinforced concrete; seismic vulnerability | ||
| Address | ||
| Farah Lazzali: Civil Engineering, M | ||