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Identifying stiffness irregularity in buildings using fundamental lateral mode shape
Published in Techno Press
2017
Volume: 12
   
Issue: 4
Pages: 437 - 448
Abstract
Soft or extreme soft storeys in multi-storied buildings cause localized damage (and even collapse) during strong earthquake shaking. The presence of such soft or extremely soft storey is identified through provisions of vertical stiffness irregularity in seismic design codes. Identification of the irregularity in a building requires estimation of lateral translational stiffness of each storey. Estimation of lateral translational stiffness can be an arduous task. A simple procedure is presented to estimate storey stiffness using only properties of fundamental lateral translational mode of oscillation (namely natural period and associated mode shape), which are readily available to designers at the end of analysis stage. In addition, simplified analytical expressions are provided towards identifying stiffness irregularity. Results of linear elastic time-history analyses indicate that the proposed procedure captures the irregularity in storey stiffness in both low- and mid-rise buildings. © 2017. Techno-Press, Ltd. All rights reserved.
About the journal
JournalEarthquake and Structures
PublisherTechno Press
ISSN20927614
Open AccessNo
Concepts (12)
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    Modal analysis
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    Seismic design
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    Structural analysis
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    Analytical expressions
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    MASS PARTICIPATION
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    MULTI-STORIED BUILDINGS
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    OPEN STOREY
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    Seismic design code
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    Soft storey
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    STOREY STIFFNESS
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    VERTICAL STIFFNESS IRREGULARITIES
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    Stiffness