Seismic performance of high-rise buildings in selected regions in Saudi Arabia according to different seismic codes

The design code for each country is revised and updated based on an expected zone’s seismic intensities,geotechnical site classifications,structural systems,construction materials and methods of construction in order to provide more realistic considerations of seismic demand,seismic response,and seismic capacity.Based on the aforementioned provisions,structures designed according to different seismic codes may yield different performances for the same level of hazard.This study aims to investigate and compare the induced responses related to the earthquake-resistant design of reinforced concrete(RC)buildings according to the Saudi building code(SBC-301),American code(ASCE-7),uniform building code(UBC-97),and European code(EC-8).In order to account for the provision regarding the hazard specification and its effect on the induced seismic responses,four regions in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia with different seismic levels are selected.The code provisions related to the specification of site classification and its effect on the induced design base shear are investigated as well.Significant differences are observed in the induced responses with the variation in seismic design codes for the considered seismic hazards and site classifications.

A Comparative Analysis between the Spanish and Portuguese Seismic Codes: Application to a Border RC Primary School

The Iberian Peninsula is close to the Eurasia-Africa plate boundary resulting in a considerable seismic hazard.In fact,the southwestern Iberian Peninsula is affected by far away earthquakes of long-return period with large-very large magnitude.A project named PERSISTAH(Projetos de Escolas Resilientes aos SISmos no Território do Algarve e de Huelva,in Portuguese)aims to cooperatively assess the seismic vulnerability of primary schools located in the Algarve(Portugal)and Huelva(Spain).Primary schools have been selected due to the considerable amount of similar buildings and their seismic vulnerability.In Portugal,the Decreto Lei 235/83(RSAEEP)is mandatory while in Spain,the mandatory code is the Seismic Building Code(NCSE-02).In both countries,the Eurocode-8(EC-8)is recommended.Despite the fact that both regions would be equally affected by an earthquake,both seismic codes are significantly different.This research compares the seismic action of Ayamonte(Huelva)and Vila Real de Santo António(Portugal).Both towns are very close and located at both sides of the border.Moreover,they share the same geology.This analysis has been applied considering a reinforced concrete(RC)primary school building located in Huelva.To do so,the performance-based method has been used.The seismic action and the damage levels are compared and analysed.The results have shown considerable differences in the seismic actions designation,in the performance point values and in the damage levels.The values considered in the Portuguese code are significantly more unfavourable.An agreement between codes should be made for border regions.

Revision of seismic design codes corresponding to building damagesin the “5.12” Wenchuan earthquake

A large number of buildings were seriously damaged or collapsed in the "5.12" Wenchuan earthquake. Based on field surveys and studies of damage to different types of buildings, seismic design codes have been updated. This paper briefly summarizes some of the major revisions that have been incorporated into the "Standard for classification of seismic protection of building constructions GB50223-2008" and "Code for Seismic Design of Buildings GB50011-2001." The definition of seismic fortification class for buildings has been revisited, and as a result, the seismic classifications for schools, hospitals and other buildings that hold large populations such as evacuation shelters and information centers have been upgraded in the GB50223-2008 Code. The main aspects of the revised GB50011-2001 code include: (a) modification of the seismic intensity specified for the Provinces of Sichuan, Shanxi and Gansu; (b) basic conceptual design for retaining walls and building foundations in mountainous areas; (c) regularity of building configuration; (d) integration of masonry structures and precast RC floors; (e) requirements for calculating and detailing stair shafts; and (f) limiting the use of single-bay RC frame structures. Some significant examples of damage in the epicenter areas are provided as a reference in the discussion on the consequences of collapse, the importance of duplicate structural systems, and the integration of RC and masonry structures.

Seismic fragility assessment of RC frame structure designed according to modern Chinese code for seismic design of buildings

Following several damaging earthquakes in China, research has been devoted to find the causes of the collapse of reinforced concrete （RC） building sand studying the vulnerability of existing buildings. The Chinese Code for Seismic Design of Buildings （CCSDB） has evolved over time, however, there is still reported earthquake induced damage of newly designed RC buildings. Thus, to investigate modern Chinese seismic design code, three low-, mid- and high-rise RC frames were designed according to the 2010 CCSDB and the corresponding vulnerability curves were derived by computing a probabilistic seismic demand model （PSDM）.The PSDM was computed by carrying out nonlinear time history analysis using thirty ground motions obtained from the Pacific Earthquake Engineering Research Center. Finally, the PSDM was used to generate fragility curves for immediate occupancy, significant damage, and collapse prevention damage levels. Results of the vulnerability assessment indicate that the seismic demands on the three different frames designed according to the 2010 CCSDB meet the seismic requirements and are almost in the same safety level.

Seismic resilience assessment of corroded reinforced concrete structures designed to the Chinese codes

The natural landscape in China exposes many existing RC buildings to aggressive environments.Such exposure can lead to deterioration in structural performance with regard to resisting events such as earthquakes.Corrosion of embedded reinforcement is one of the most common mechanisms by which such structural degradation occurs.There has been increasing attention in recent years toward seismic resilience in communities and their constituent construction;however,to date,studies have neglected the effect of natural aging.This study aims to examine the effect of reinforcement corrosion on the seismic resilience of RC frames that are designed according to Chinese seismic design codes.A total of twenty RC frames are used to represent design and construction that is typical of coastal China,with consideration given to various seismic fortification levels and elevation arrangements.Seismic fragility relationships are developed for case frames under varying levels of reinforcement corrosion,i.e.,corrosion rates are increased from 5%to 15%.Subsequently,the seismic resilience levels of uncorroded and corroded RC frames are compared using a normalized loss factor.It was found that the loss of resilience of the corroded frames is greater than that of their uncorroded counterparts.At the Rare Earthquake hazard level,the corrosioninduced increase in loss of resilience can be more than 200%,showing the significant effect of reinforcement corrosion on structural resilience under the influence of earthquakes.

Comparison of seismic actions and structural design requirements in Chinese Code GB 50011 and International Standard ISO 3010

This papcr presents a comparison between the Chinese Code GB50011-2001 and the International Standard ISO3010:2001(E),emphasizing the similarities and differences related to design requirements,seismic actions and analytical approaches.Similarities include:earthquake return period,conceptual design,site classification,structural strength and ductility requirements,deformation limits,response spectra,seismic analysis procedures,isolation and energy dissipation, and nonstructural elements.Differences exist in the following areas:seismic levels,earthquake loading,mode damping factors and structural control.

Effect of URM infills on seismic vulnerability of Indian code designed RC frame buildings

Unreinforced Masonry (URM) is the most common partitioning material in framed buildings in India and many other countries. Although it is well-known that under lateral loading the behavior and modes of failure of the frame buildings change significantly due to infill-frame interaction, the general design practice is to treat infills as nonstructural elements and their stiffness, strength and interaction with the frame is often ignored, primarily because of difficulties in simulation and lack of modeling guidelines in design codes. The Indian Standard, like many other national codes, does not provide explicit insight into the anticipated performance and associated vulnerability of infilled frames. This paper presents an analytical study on the seismic performance and fragility analysis of Indian code-designed RC frame buildings with and without URM infills. Infills are modeled as diagonal struts as per ASCE 41 guidelines and various modes of failure are considered. HAZUS methodology along with nonlinear static analysis is used to compare the seismic vulnerability of bare and infilled frames. The comparative study suggests that URM infills result in a significant increase in the seismic vulnerability of RC frames and their effect needs to be properly incorporated in design codes.

Seismic performance evaluation of typical dampers designed by Chinese building code

Adding dampers is a commonly adopted seismic risk mitigation strategy for modern buildings, and the corresponding design procedure of dampers has been well established by the Chinese Building Code. Even though all types of dampers are designed by the same procedure, actual seismic performance of the building may differ from one to the others. In this study, a nine-story benchmark steel building is established, and three different and typical types of dampers are designed according to the Chinese Building Code to realize structural vibration control under strong earthquake excitation. The seismic response of the prototype building equipped with a viscoelastic damper, viscous damper and buckling-restrained brace(BRB) subjected to 10 earthquake records are calculated, and Incremental Dynamic Analysis(IDA) is performed to describe progressive damage of the structure under increasing earthquake intensity. In the perspective of fragility, it shows that the viscoelastic damper has the highest collapse margin ratio(CMR), and the viscous damper provides the best drift control. Both the BRB and viscoelastic dampers can effectively reduce the floor acceleration responses in the mid-rise building.

基于公路与城市桥梁抗震设计规范反应谱的全非平稳地震动过程模拟

【目的】生成拟合公路与城市桥梁抗震设计规范反应谱的全非平稳地震动过程代表性时程集合。【方法】首先,结合非平稳地震动过程的强度-频率调制函数和平稳地震动过程的Clough-Penzien功率谱模型,建立全非平稳地震动过程的演变功率谱模型;其次,依据相关规范确定演变功率谱模型参数取值;然后,根据全非平稳地震动过程模拟的谱表示方法,编写MATLAB程序,生成全非平稳地震动过程代表性时程集合,计算其均值反应谱和规范反应谱拟合误差,并进行迭代修正。【结果】依据公路与城市桥梁抗震设计规范给出了不同场地类别和设计地震分组的演变功率谱模型参数取值;生成的代表性时程集合具有全非平稳地震动的典型特征,其均值反应谱和规范反应谱整体拟合程度较好,平均相对误差均在5%以内。【结论】基于演变功率谱模型,通过编写全非平稳地震动过程模拟谱表示方法的MATLAB程序,可生成满足公路与城市桥梁抗震设计规范要求的全非平稳地震动过程代表性时程集合,其均值反应谱与规范反应谱拟合一致,验证了所给方法和MATLAB程序的有效性,可为桥梁结构抗震性能评估提供可靠的地震动输入。

高桩结构Pushover抗震分析关键参数及规定

本文以某海外工程强震区的高桩结构为例,基于PIANC和ASCE/COPRI 61-14、POLB等现行国际抗震设计规范,总结了在实际Pushover抗震分析过程中如何应用国际规范确定动力放大系数、容许应变限值、材料期望性能、塑性铰长度等关键参数和如何考虑P-delta效应、地震荷载组合、地震质量等相关规定,可为类似项目的设计提供参考。

Probability-consistent spectrum and code spectrum

In the seismic safety evaluation (SSE) for key projects, the probability-consistent spectrum (PCS), usually obtained from probabilistic seismic hazard analysis (PSHA), is not consistent with the design response spectrum given by Code for Seismic Design of Buildings (GB50011-2001). Sometimes, there may be a remarkable difference be-tween them. If the PCS is lower than the corresponding code design response spectrum (CDS), the seismic fortifi-cation criterion for the key projects would be lower than that for the general industry and civil buildings. In the paper, the relation between PCS and CDS is discussed by using the ideal simple potential seismic source. The re-sults show that in the most areas influenced mainly by the potential sources of the epicentral earthquakes and the regional earthquakes, PCS is generally lower than CDS in the long periods. We point out that the long-period re-sponse spectra of the code should be further studied and combined with the probability method of seismic zoning as much as possible. Because of the uncertainties in SSE, it should be prudent to use the long-period response spectra given by SSE for key projects when they are lower than CDS.

多高层木结构建筑抗震性能及设计方法研究进展

木结构作为中国传统建筑文化重要组成部分,具有低碳、绿色环保、抗震性能好等特点。随着装配式建筑的发展、“双碳”战略的提出,木结构的研究、木结构建筑在工程中的应用逐渐成为行业内热点。以木结构被动抗震领域为对象,从结构体系、抗震规范、抗震设计方法3个方面阐述,对最新抗震研究进展、发展趋势进行分析与总结。对常用结构的抗侧刚度、破坏模式、变形和耗能能力等进行具体的抗震设计文献调研;对不同国家和地区抗震规范基底地震力的计算进行对比和总结,结合目前已有的抗震设计方法研究,为木结构抗震领域的发展与工程应用提供参考。

湖北工人文化宫超限结构设计

湖北工人文化宫的主要功能为职工培训和展览等,主体结构采用框架-剪力墙结构,存在扭转不规则、偏心布置、楼板不连续、局部跃层柱等不规则项,属于复杂超限高层建筑。采用抗震性能化设计对主要构件进行复核,采用YJK和MIDAS Building软件对结构进行多遇地震弹性计算和弹性时程分析以及罕遇地震下的动力弹塑性时程分析和楼板应力分析等。分析结果表明,整体结构可以满足规范的要求,达到预定的性能目标。并根据分析结果采取抗震加强措施。在容易产生共振的大跨度预应力楼盖区域,以高阻尼橡胶减振垫作为减振材料,对楼盖在人行激励下和有节奏运动激励下的楼板舒适度进行分析。分析结果表明,楼板舒适度满足规范要求。

Probability-consistent spectrum and code spectrum

In the seismic safety evaluation (SSE) for key projects, the probability-consistent spectrum (PCS), usually obtained from probabilistic seismic hazard analysis (PSHA), is not consistent with the design response spectrum given by Code for Seismic Design of Buildings (GB50011-2001). Sometimes, there may be a remarkable difference be-tween them. If the PCS is lower than the corresponding code design response spectrum (CDS), the seismic fortifi-cation criterion for the key projects would be lower than that for the general industry and civil buildings. In the paper, the relation between PCS and CDS is discussed by using the ideal simple potential seismic source. The re-sults show that in the most areas influenced mainly by the potential sources of the epicentral earthquakes and the regional earthquakes, PCS is generally lower than CDS in the long periods. We point out that the long-period re-sponse spectra of the code should be further studied and combined with the probability method of seismic zoning as much as possible. Because of the uncertainties in SSE, it should be prudent to use the long-period response spectra given by SSE for key projects when they are lower than CDS.

Eurocode8与GB 50011—2010关于抗震设防目标、场地和地震作用等的比较

在结合2008年汶川地震震害经验的基础上,同时采纳了地震工程领域的科研新成果,我国新版《建筑抗震设计规范》(GB 50011—2010)于2010年12月1日起正式实施。主要从抗震设防目标、设计反应谱、场地类别、地震作用与抗震验算、性能化设计等方面对其与欧洲现行抗震设计规范(Eurocode8)2004版进行了对比分析,旨在为从事工程抗震设计和工程抗震研究的人员提供一定参考和借鉴。

Eurocode8、CECS 160:2004与GB50011—2010中考虑土-结构相互作用效应的比较

我国新版《建筑抗震设计规范》(GB 50011—2010)于2010年12月1日起正式实施;从考虑土-结构相互作用效应方面,我国抗震规范与欧洲抗震设计规范(Eurocode8)2004版和我国建筑工程抗震性态设计通则(CECS 160:2004)进行了比较,旨在为从事工程抗震的设计和研究人员提供一定参考和借鉴。

某斜交网格筒中筒超限高层结构设计

某斜交网格筒中筒超限高层项目结构高度158m,采用钢筋混凝土核心筒与钢斜交网格外筒组成的筒中筒结构体系。外筒由钢斜柱和水平环梁组成,同时存在楼面开大洞、竖向刚度突变、斜柱、穿层柱等不规则情况。对内筒分别采用钢筋混凝土内筒、钢框架支撑内筒两种结构形式进行对比分析,对外筒钢斜柱分别采用箱形截面、圆形截面两种截面形式进行对比分析。结果表明,箱形截面钢斜交网格外筒-钢筋混凝土内筒结构体系施工操作更为简便,经济性更为优越,更能满足建筑要求效果。主要介绍了结构超限情况及超限措施、斜交网格关键节点有限元分析、罕遇地震动力弹塑性分析,验证了钢筋混凝土核心筒与钢斜交网格外筒组成的筒中筒结构体系具有良好的抗震性能。

FEMA P695-Quantification of Building Seismic Performance Factors简介

目前,各国建筑抗震设计规范对结构在"大震"下倒塌概率的评估尚不完善。FEMA P695以美国现行规范为基础,提出了一套用于标定其建筑抗震设计规范中关键设计参数的方法,用以保证结构在"大震"下的倒塌概率不超过某一可接受的值。介绍了美国建筑抗震设计规范的理论基础,说明了FEMA P695中关键参数的定义与美国现行抗震规范中设计参数的关系,详细介绍了该方法的基本内容、方法流程、关键细节、理论思路等,为了解美国抗震规范的发展方向及水平提供了参考。

恒申集团总部大楼结构方案比选及抗震超限设计

恒申集团总部大楼的建筑形体由四个体块穿插堆叠而成,结构上如何实现体块错动的效果,是该项目结构设计的关键点。为此,分析恒申集团总部大楼结构方案的比选过程,在综合评估空间利用率、结构受力性能、施工工艺等因素后,从中选择了最优方案即(少墙)钢框架结构体系。文中分析探讨了该项目抗震超限设计的过程,并提出长悬臂楼盖竖向振动舒适度的控制方案。

包头奥运冰雪中心结构设计

包头奥运冰雪中心属于超限高层建筑,下部混凝土部分为框架结构体系,局部大跨度楼盖采用双向交叉平面桁架体系,屋盖采用立体桁架。各层空间关系较为复杂,具有扭转不规则、楼板不连续、结构超长、错层等特点。结构设计采用基于性能的抗震设计方法,采用YJK、PMSAP和MIDAS Gen进行弹性分析和比较,应用Paco-spa软件进行动力弹塑性分析。此外,对大跨度楼盖的舒适度、钢结构楼屋盖的整体稳定性、关键节点、楼屋盖的防倒塌能力以及超长结构的温度应力、薄弱楼板应力进行了专门分析。并根据分析结果对结构的关键部位和构件采取针对性的加强措施。计算结果表明,结构的各项指标满足规范和既定抗震性能目标要求,结构设计合理、安全可行。