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Structural Engineering and Mechanics Volume 62, Number 4, May25 2017 , pages 391-399 DOI: https://doi.org/10.12989/sem.2017.62.4.391 |
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Effect of rapid screening parameters on seismic performance of RC buildings |
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Hayri B. Ozmen and Mehmet Inel
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| Abstract | ||
| This study investigates the effects of soft story, short columns, heavy overhangs, pounding, and construction and workmanship quality parameters on seismic response of reinforced concrete buildings through nonlinear static and dynamic procedures. The accounted parameters are selected for their common use in rapid screening of RC buildings. The 4- and 7-story buildings designed according to pre-modern codes are used to reflect majority of the existing building stock. The relative penalty scores are employed in this study to evaluate relative importance of certain irregularities in the existing rapid seismic assessment procedures. Comparison of relative scores for the irregularities considered in this study show that the overall trend is similar. The relatively small differences may be accounted for regional construction practices. It is concluded that initial-phase seismic assessment procedures based on architectural features yield in somewhat similar results independent of their bases. However, the differences in the scores emphasize the proper selection of the method based on the regional structure characteristics. | ||
| Key Words | ||
| existing buildings; irregularity; mid-rise; seismic assessment; pounding; reinforced concrete | ||
| Address | ||
| Hayri B. Ozmen: Department of Civil Engineering, Usak University, 64200 Usak, Turkey Mehmet Inel: Department of Civil Engineering, Pamukkale University, 20070 Denizli, Turkey | ||