Open AccessSeismic displacement capacity of ductile reinforced concrete building systems
Author(s) -
T. Paulay
Publication year - 2003
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.36.1.47-65
Subject(s) - displacement (psychology) , structural engineering , structural system , simplicity , reinforced concrete , seismic loading , computer science , seismic analysis , geology , geotechnical engineering , engineering , physics , psychology , quantum mechanics , psychotherapist
To enable acceptable seismic displacement demands to be estimated, the displacement capacity of a structural system needs to be known. This is controlled by selected performance criteria. It is postulated that the assignment of fractions of the required seismic strength of a system to its components may be arbitrary. This enables the displacement capacity of buildings to be evaluated without the knowledge of the magnitude of seismic strength. A redefinition of some traditionally used structural properties is a prerequisite for applications. The following study of reinforced concrete mixed systems illustrates rationale and extreme simplicity of application.