Seismic Design of Reinforced Concrete Structures for Controlled Inelastic Response: Design ConceptsThis detailed guide is designed to enable the reader to understand the relative importance of the numerous parameters involved in seismic design and the relationships between them, as well as the motivations behind the choices adopted by the codes. |
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Reliabilitybased system analysis | 27 |
Measures of seismic performance | 44 |
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3-storey structures analysis assessment avail cr available plastic rotations axial load base shear behaviour factor bending buildings calculated capacity design approach CCDF considered corresponding curvature damage indices damage variables design acceleration displacement ductility displacement-based Dual structure ductility class ductility demand ductility factor dynamic earthquake effects elastic equation Eurocode failure flexural strength frame structure full capacity design global gravity loads ground acceleration ground motion higher hysteretic increase inelastic action inelastic response inter-storey drift ratios joint Kalamata Kappos Lateral beams limit linear-elastic longitudinal reinforcement magnification factor maximum mechanism non-linear overstrength parameters peak ground acceleration Priestley q-factor reduced reinforced concrete relaxed capacity design req aver req max required and available resistance response spectrum seismic design seismic moments seismic performance shear force shear strength shear stress slab width spectra stiffness strength reduction transverse reinforcement values walls yield yield strength Zealand