Title: Seismic Behavior Predictions of Structures: A local Nonlinear Mechanisms Approach

Author(s): F. Ragueneau and J. Mazars

Publication: Symposium Paper

Volume: 205

Issue:

Appears on pages(s): 41-60

Keywords: concrete structures; conStitutive equations; seismic; simplified analysis

DOI: 10.14359/11633

Date: 1/1/2002

Abstract:
This paper deals with the analysis of reinforced concrete structures subjected to seismic loading. The expressions of two constitutive relations based on damage mechanics are exposed. Physical behavior such as crack closure and frictional sliding are introduced at the local level and their influences towards structural computations (global damping) are exemplified by comparisons with experimental data.