Nonlinear response estimates of RC frames using linear analysis of SDOF systems |
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| Authors: | Saman Yaghmaei‐Sabegh Shabnam Neekmanesh Elisa Lumantarna |
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| Affiliation: | 1. Department of Civil Engineering, University of Tabriz, Tabriz, Iran;2. Department of Infrastructure Engineering, The University of Melbourne, Parkville, Victoria, Australia |
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| Abstract: | An approximate‐simple method for nonlinear response estimates of reinforced concrete frames subjected to near‐field and far‐field records is presented in this paper. The approximate method is based on equivalent single‐degree‐of‐freedom and linear multi‐degree‐of‐freedom models. In this procedure, the nonlinear maximum roof displacement is estimated using an effective period factor and elastic response spectrum with an equivalent damping. The effective period factor was proposed for far‐field and near‐field ground motion records. For regions of high seismicity, the maximum roof displacement can be estimated by applying an effective period factor of 2.3 and 2.1 for near‐field and far‐field records, respectively, and 9% damped displacement response spectrum. For regions of moderate seismicity, a lower effective period factor of 1.9 and 1.8, for near‐field and far‐field records, respectively, can be applied to estimate the maximum roof displacement. A relationship between linear and nonlinear response of multi‐degree‐of‐freedom systems was also proposed to obtain estimates of the maximum inter‐story drift of nonlinear responding reinforced concrete frames. In addition, the effects of number of ground motion records used in the analyses on the scatters of results were investigated. The required number of ground motions to produce a reliable response was proposed. Copyright © 2013 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. |
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| Keywords: | approximate method maximum displacement nonlinear analysis effective period factor equivalent damping near‐field ground motions |
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