Title:
Implications of the Choice of Structural System for Earthquake Resistant Design of Buildings
Author(s):
L. E. Garcia and J. F. Bonacci
Publication:
Symposium Paper
Volume:
162
Issue:
Appears on pages(s):
379-398
Keywords:
earthquake-resistant structures; industrialized buildings; reinforcing steels; walls; Design
DOI:
10.14359/1520
Date:
8/1/1996
Abstract:
An evaluation of the implications of the structural system selected for reinforced concrete buildings with three different plan layouts and four different heights (5, 10, 15, and 20 stories) was performed as part of the calibration of the update of the Colombian Seismic Code (10). The buildings had varying amounts of structural walls. In total, 72 buildings were studied. Expected performance of the buildings under the code design earthquake was evaluated using elastic and inelastic procedures. Using the amount of concrete and reinforcing steel for all the buildings and prevalent material and labor prices, a cost of the structure per unit area was determined. Conclusions with respect to behavior and cost implications were obtained for the parameters studied for the different buildings.