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Floor Response Spectra for Bare and Infilled Reinforced Concrete Frames |
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| Authors: | Andrea Lucchini Fabrizio Mollaioli Paolo Bazzurro |
| Institution: | 1. Department of Structural and Geotechnical Engineering, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy;2. University Institute for Advanced Studies (IUSS), Pavia, Italy |
| Abstract: | The objective of this article is to study the effects of structural nonlinear behavior on Floor Response Spectra (FRS) of existing reinforced concrete frames. This study examines how the FRS vary with the level of post-elastic behavior in buildings of different number of stories and masonry infill wall configurations. The effect of damping modeling assumptions is also investigated. Differences and similarities with findings from the literature are discussed. On the basis of the obtained results, a commentary on the adequacy of basic assumptions used in predictive equations proposed by different seismic codes is offered. |
| Keywords: | Non structural Elements Floor Acceleration Response Spectra Peak Floor Accelerations Reinforced Concrete Frame Structures Post-Elastic Nonlinear Response Infill Walls Damping Model Effects Code Prediction Equations |