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Strengthening of a Multi-Story Building with Deflection Constraints

by Gary C. Hart, Univ of California, Los Angeles, CA, USA,
M. A. Basharkhah, Univ of California, Los Angeles, CA, USA,
J. Elmlinger, Univ of California, Los Angeles, CA, USA,



Document Type: Proceeding Paper

Part of: Dynamic Response of Structures

Abstract:

Occasionally the existing structural or nonstructural systems of a building being strengthened require the imposition of deflection constraints or limits in order to avoid an undesirable behavior of existing (old) components. This usually takes the form of restricting the interstory displacement estimated to exist due to a design earthquake input. This paper discusses one method of providing deflection constraints without compromising window openings or the operation of the structure.

Subject Headings: Structural strength | Structural deflection | Earthquake resistant structures | Displacement (mechanics) | Building design | Windows | Structural systems

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