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Fundamental Principles for the Design of Earthquake-Resistant Structures Read chapter Read first chapter

2016 | OriginalPaper | Chapter

2. Design of R/C Buildings to EC8-1: A Critical Overview

Authors : Ioannis Avramidis, Asimina Athanatopoulou, Konstantinos Morfidis, Anastasios Sextos, Agathoklis Giaralis

Published in: Eurocode-Compliant Seismic Analysis and Design of R/C Buildings

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Abstract

This chapter provides practical recommendations for the preliminary seismic design and the finite element modeling of reinforced concrete (r/c) building structures assumed to behave linearly. It also discusses and provides commentary on structural seismic analysis methods adopted by Eurocode 8 (EC8). Specifically, the main principles of conceptual design for achieving well-qualified lateral load-resisting structural systems for earthquake resistance are briefly reviewed. Further, capacity design rules and local detailing practices for enhanced ductility capacity in r/c buildings are presented. Different types of structural analysis methods commonly employed in code-compliant seismic design of structures are outlined and focus is given to the EC8-prescribed equivalent linear analysis methods for forced-based seismic design, namely, the lateral force method and the modal response spectrum method. In this context, the EC8-compatible seismic design loading combinations and the EC8 design spectrum for elastic analysis are also presented. Moreover, the most commonly used finite element modeling practices for linear analysis of r/c multi-storey buildings are detailed, including the modeling of floor slabs, frames, planar walls, cores, and footings resting on compliant soil. Finally, brief comments are included on the proper use and quality verification of commercial seismic design software using benchmark structural analysis and design example problems.

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Metadata
Title
Design of R/C Buildings to EC8-1: A Critical Overview
Authors
Ioannis Avramidis
Asimina Athanatopoulou
Konstantinos Morfidis
Anastasios Sextos
Agathoklis Giaralis
Copyright Year
2016
Book
Eurocode-Compliant Seismic Analysis and Design of R/C Buildings

Print ISBN: 978-3-319-25269-8

Electronic ISBN: 978-3-319-25270-4

Copyright Year: 2016

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-25270-4_2