Effects of strength degradations on seismic performance of RC buildings

H. Araki, K. Kabayama

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Abstract

2001.3.24 Geiyo Earthquake hit at Chugoku district in Japan, fortunately the extensive damage and the economic losses did not occur, but two low-rise R/C buildings located at the same site, about 26km north of the epicenter, were damaged. One of them was severely damaged and another was moderately damaged while they were constructed at the same time and had almost similar structural systems. Objective of this study is to explain the reasons why only two buildings were damaged in this area and the damage levels of the buildings were considerably different each other, using nonlinear static analysis taking account of strength degradations due to the shear failure of columns. Agreements between the analytical results and the observed failure patterns were reasonably good in the both damaged buildings. Also, the influences of the low concrete strength on the seismic performance of the building were clarified quantitatively.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationConcrete Repair, Rehabilitation and Retrofitting - Proceedings of the International Conference on Concrete Repair, Rehabilitation and Retrofitting, ICCRRR 2005
Pages231-232
Number of pages2
Publication statusPublished - 2006 Dec 1
Externally publishedYes
Event1st International Conference on Concrete Repair, Rehabilitation and Retrofitting, ICCRRR 2005 - Cape Town, South Africa
Duration: 2005 Nov 212005 Nov 23

Publication series

NameConcrete Repair, Rehabilitation and Retrofitting - Proceedings of the International Conference on Concrete Repair, Rehabilitation and Retrofitting, ICCRRR 2005

Conference

Conference1st International Conference on Concrete Repair, Rehabilitation and Retrofitting, ICCRRR 2005
Country/TerritorySouth Africa
CityCape Town
Period05/11/2105/11/23

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Civil and Structural Engineering
  • Building and Construction

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