Modeling and Seismic Response Analysis of Italian Code-Conforming Reinforced Concrete Buildings |
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| Authors: | Paolo Ricci Vincenzo Manfredi Fabrizio Noto Marco Terrenzi Crescenzo Petrone Francesca Celano |
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| Affiliation: | 1. Dept. of Structures for Engineering and Architecture, University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy;2. School of Engineering, University of Basilicata, Potenza, Italy;3. Dept. of Structural and Geotechnical Engineering, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy;4. Dept. of Engineering and Geology, University G. d’Annunzio of Chieti-Pescara, Pescara, Italy;5. Willis Re, Willis Group Limited, London UK;6. Faculty of Civil and Geodetic Engineering, University of Ljubljana, Ljubljana, Slovenia |
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| Abstract: | ABSTRACTThis study investigates the seismic response of reinforced concrete buildings designed according to the current Italian building code. Number of stories, site hazard, presence and distribution of masonry infill panels, and type of lateral resisting system are the key investigated parameters. The main issues related to design and modeling are discussed. Two Limit States are considered, namely Global Collapse and Usability-Preventing Damage. The main aim of the study is a comparison between the seismic response of the buildings, investigated through nonlinear static and dynamic analyses. Irregularity in the distribution of infill panels and site hazard emerge as the most influential parameters. |
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| Keywords: | Reinforced Concrete Italian Code Masonry Infill Panels Code-Conforming Design Nonlinear Static Analysis Multiple Stripe Analysis Global Collapse Usability-Preventing Damage |
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