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A measure of the capacity of earthquake ground motions to damage structures
Author(s) -
Rodriguez Mario
Publication year - 1994
Publication title -
earthquake engineering and structural dynamics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.218
H-Index - 127
eISSN - 1096-9845
pISSN - 0098-8847
DOI - 10.1002/eqe.4290230605
Subject(s) - displacement (psychology) , measure (data warehouse) , seismology , geology , earthquake simulation , structural engineering , peak ground acceleration , ground motion , engineering , computer science , psychology , database , psychotherapist
Even though a number of parameters have been proposed in the literature for measuring the capacity of earthquake ground motions to damage structures, most of them are not consistent with building damage observed during earthquakes. In this study, a parameter for measuring seismic damage capacity is proposed. It uses the energy dissipated by a structure in inelastic deformations and a structural overall drift, and it is evaluated for three typical ground motions recorded in severe earthquakes. By using this parameter, consistent results with building damage observed in these earthquakes are obtained, which indicate the importance of displacement control for minimizing seismic damage.