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Sequential Ground Motion Effects on the Behavior of a Base-Isolated RCC Building
Joint Authors
Source
Mathematical Problems in Engineering
Issue
Vol. 2017, Issue 2017 (31 Dec. 2017), pp.1-13, 13 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2017-11-07
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
13
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
The sequential ground motion effects on the dynamic responses of reinforced concrete containment (RCC) buildings with typical isolators are studied in this paper.
Although the base isolation technique is developed to guarantee the security and integrity of RCC buildings under single earthquakes, seismic behavior of base-isolated RCC buildings under sequential ground motions is deficient.
Hence, an ensemble of as-recorded sequential ground motions is employed to study the effect of including aftershocks on the seismic evaluation of base-isolated RCC buildings.
The results indicate that base isolation can significantly attenuate the earthquake shaking of the RCC building under not only single earthquakes but also seismic sequences.
It is also found that the adverse aftershock effect on the RCC can be reduced due to the base isolation applied to the RCC.
More importantly, the study indicates that disregarding aftershocks can induce significant underestimation of the isolator displacement for base-isolated RCC buildings.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Zheng, Zhi& Pan, Xiaolan& Bao, Xu. 2017. Sequential Ground Motion Effects on the Behavior of a Base-Isolated RCC Building. Mathematical Problems in Engineering،Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-13.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1190211
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Zheng, Zhi…[et al.]. Sequential Ground Motion Effects on the Behavior of a Base-Isolated RCC Building. Mathematical Problems in Engineering No. 2017 (2017), pp.1-13.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1190211
American Medical Association (AMA)
Zheng, Zhi& Pan, Xiaolan& Bao, Xu. Sequential Ground Motion Effects on the Behavior of a Base-Isolated RCC Building. Mathematical Problems in Engineering. 2017. Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-13.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1190211
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1190211