Open AccessCapacity design of reinforced concrete frames for ductile earthquake performance
Author(s) -
I. C. Armstrong
Publication year - 1972
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.5.4.133-142
Subject(s) - reinforced concrete , structural engineering , earthquake simulation , seismic retrofit , seismic analysis , engineering , forensic engineering , computer science
The basis of the design of reinforced concrete frames for fully ductile earthquake performance, applicable to low buildings as well as to major structures, is outlined in terms of capacity design criteria now considered essential to prevent non-ductile failures and enable the building to survive earthquake attack.