Title:
Behavior of Low-Rise Reinforced Concrete Buildings
Author(s):
Santiago Pujol, Julio Ramirez, and Alberto Sarria
Publication:
Concrete International
Volume:
22
Issue:
1
Appears on pages(s):
40-44
Keywords:
columns; earthquake-resistant structures; failures; lateral stability; public buildings; reinforced concrete; safety; shearwalls; structural design
DOI:
Date:
1/1/2000
Abstract:
In the aftermath of the devastating January 1999 earthquake in Colombia, South America, data from an on-going study of field observations are presented. The objective of the study is to correlate seismic vulnerability of reinforced concrete in low-rise monolithic buildings with the structural design and dimensions of columns and walls. Geology, soil characteristics, emergency response, past mitigation efforts, captive columns, transverse reinforcement, deficient detailing, and repair guidelines are discussed.