Open AccessSTATE OF THE ART OF SEISMIC DESIGN OF RC PRECAST FARM BUILDINGS
Author(s) -
Patrizia Tassinari,
Stefano Benni
Publication year - 2008
Publication title -
journal of agricultural engineering
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.3
H-Index - 18
eISSN - 2239-6268
pISSN - 1974-7071
DOI - 10.4081/jae.2008.2.19
Subject(s) - precast concrete , zoning , seismic resistance , engineering , civil engineering , reliability (semiconductor) , structural engineering , seismic analysis , earthquake resistance , power (physics) , physics , quantum mechanics
Structural design of rural buildings deals with several requirements, among which seismic resistance. In this study the state of the art of Italian seismic zoning and its possible consequences over the design of rural buildings are analyzed. Study cases are proposed referring to a municipality of Emilia-Romagna region, regarding precast concrete structures, that are widely employed in farms. Linear and non linear criteria are adopted for modelling seismic-resistant elements. Pushover analyses are performed to verify the designed structures. Results are expressed in terms of parameters quantifying structural reliability and construction costs