Open AccessResponse of ductile reinforced concrete frames located in Zone C
Author(s) -
T. Paulay,
Athol J. Carr,
D. N. Tompkins
Publication year - 1980
Publication title -
bulletin of the new zealand society for earthquake engineering/nzsee quarterly bulletin
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.917
H-Index - 36
eISSN - 2324-1543
pISSN - 1174-9857
DOI - 10.5459/bnzsee.13.3.209-225
Subject(s) - structural engineering , frame (networking) , reinforced concrete , seismic loading , seismic analysis , geology , reinforcement , response spectrum , dissipation , earthquake simulation , geotechnical engineering , seismology , engineering , physics , telecommunications , thermodynamics
The results of theoretical prediction of the inelastic seismic response to selected severe earthquake motions of
f our prototype ductile frames are reported. The structures
were proportioned in accordance with capacity design principles for loads corresponding with the loading requirements for
seismic Zone C of New Zealand. The effects of P-delta secondary moments on seismic response are briefly reported. A three
storey frame, in which factored gravity loads rather than specified lateral earthquake loads governed the proportioning
of members, has been examined in detail. It was found that
in all frames the intended hierarchy of the energy dissipating mechanisms could be maintained during the full El Centro excitation. The analysis predicted very satisfactory performance for all frames, with a few exceptions, with frames where members were provided with a minimum amount of reinforcement.