Seismic Evaluation of a Tall Reinforced Concrete Frame Building
Accelerations at basement, fifth and tenth floor levels of a reinforced concrete apartment building were recorded during the October 1st, 1987 Whittier-Narrows earthquake. These accelerations...
Architectural Configurations in Vina del Mar
This paper identifies the architectural characteristics of 121 reinforced concrete buildings in Vina del Mar. These characteristics are related to the damage statistics for the building...
Hydrodynamic Interaction Effects in Earthquake Response of Arch Dams
With the aid of earthquake response results it is demonstrated that the following hydrodynamic effects should be considered in the analysis of the earthquake response of concrete arch...
Hydrodynamic Isolation of Concrete Dams
The feasibility of reducing hydrodynamic effects in the earthquake response of concrete dams by anchoring gas-filled balloons or injecting bubbles in the water is investigated. Significant...
Seismic Evaluation of PG&E Concrete Dams
Seismic evaluation of PG&E concrete dams is an ongoing process. The seismic environment for the dams changes over time because more historical earthquake data is obtained, faults...
Earthquake Induced Cracking in Concrete Gravity Dams
An important nonlinear behavior in the earthquake response of concrete gravity dams is the formation and propagation of tensile cracks in the concrete. The earthquake response of a typical...
Structural Considerations in Design and Construction Process of a 25 Story Office Building
This paper introduces an example in which a steel office building of 25 stories above the ground was constructed employing innovative techniques. One of them was the use of precast concrete...
Seismic Design of a Long-span Space Structure
This structure consists of a 5 layered complex shape of long-span steel roof structure, and reinforced concrete (RC) and steel reinforced concrete (SRC) supporting structures. The roof...
A Damage Model for Reinforced Concrete
The damage index developed by the authors models concrete damage as a low-cycle fatigue phenomenon. By quantifying the energy dissipated as a fraction of the total energy dissipation capacity,...
Seismic Vulnerability Evaluation in Japan
The state of the art in Japan is reviewed on the evaluation of the seismic capacity of existing low- to mid-rise reinforced concrete buildings, taking into account the different resistance...
Comparison of Slitted and Non-Slitted R. C. Shear Walls With Boundary Elements Under Horizontal Forces
This paper compares the differences of aseismic behaviours between slitted and non-slitted shear walls under horizontal forces. There are 5 specimens for slitted shear walls and another...
Amelioration of Stirrup and Compression Reinforcement on the Ductility of Reinforced High-Strength Concrete Beam
18 rectangular high strength concrete beams were tested to investigate their ductile behavior. The results show that it will be more advantageous, for ductility, to choose the compressive...
The Application of Seismic Isolation to Bridges
Unlike a building application the primary intent in a bridge is to protect the structure below the plane of isolation - the superstructure being relatively rigid to in-plane loads and...
Study of the Seismic Behavior of Retrofitted Reinforced Concrete Buildings
Over ten years experimental research in Japan on the seismic behavior of retrofitted reinforced concrete buildings is reviewed. Emphasis is put on the improved strength and/or ductility...
Recent Research on Repair and Strengthening of Reinforced Concrete Structures
As part of the research effort organized following the 1985 Mexico City earthquake, a series of tests were conducted at the University of Texas at Austin to assess the performance of redesigned...
Concrete Structures?1988 UBC Seismic Provisions
This paper discusses the special requirements in the 1988 edition of the Uniform Building Code concerning reinforced concrete structures resisting forces induced by earthquakes. The provisions...
Seismic Safety Regulation of Existing Structures
Establishment of standards for seismic strengthening of existing buildings has been difficult since full compliance with current codes is generally too expensive. A general consensus has...
Response of Concrete Buildings to Lateral Forces
ACI-ASCE Committee 442 (Response of Concrete Buildings to Lateral Forces) has just issued its report (ACI-ASCE 442 1988a). In that Report, the performance of reinforced concrete buildings...
Inelastic Seismic Design of Concrete Structures
This paper provides an overview of the state-of-the-art publication on the same subject under preparation by ASCE-ACI Committee 442's Ad Hoc Subcommittee on Inelastic Response...
Inelastic Seismic Analysis of Concrete Buildings
The important inelastic analysis techniques that are suitable for concrete buildings subjected to earthquakes are summarized. Basic principles and practical modeling guidelines are given...
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