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Effects of Earthquake Intensities and Site Conditions on the Reliability of RC Frame Structures

by Howard H. M. Hwang, Memphis State Univ, Memphis, United States,
Hui-Mi Hsu, Memphis State Univ, Memphis, United States,



Document Type: Proceeding Paper

Part of: Structural Engineering in Natural Hazards Mitigation

Abstract:

This paper evaluates the effects of seismic zone factors and site coefficients on the seismic reliability of reinforced concrete frame structures. A nine-story intermediate moment-resisting frame structure is designed for four seismic zone factors and three site conditions. A reliability analysis method is then used to determine the annual collapse limit-state probability of these frame structures. We conclude that the seismic load factor should be derived for each seismic zone and for all soil conditions to establish reliability-based criteria for the seismic design of buildings.

Subject Headings: Reinforced concrete | Structural reliability | Concrete frames | Soil stabilization | Seismic tests | Seismic design | Concrete structures

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