Evolution of seismic design provisions in the National building code of Canada

2010 ◽  
Vol 37 (9) ◽  
pp. 1157-1170 ◽  
Author(s):  
Denis Mitchell ◽  
Patrick Paultre ◽  
René Tinawi ◽  
Murat Saatcioglu ◽  
Robert Tremblay ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Energy Dissipation ◽  
Seismic Design ◽  
Seismic Hazards ◽  
Building Code ◽  
Hazard Maps ◽  
Base Shear ◽  
Reinforced Concrete Frame ◽  
Concrete Frame ◽  
Wall Structures ◽  
Energy Dissipation Capacity

The purpose of this paper is to provide a summary of the evolution of seismic design in Canada. This paper presents the significant changes to the approach taken in determining seismic hazards and seismic hazard maps, and describes the evolution of the seismic design provisions of the National building code of Canada. The introduction of important parameters in determining the seismic base shear such as the period of vibration of the structure, the influence of type of soil, and the concepts of ductility and energy dissipation capacity of elements and structures are presented. The levels of seismic design base shears, determined from different versions of the National Building Code of Canada, are compared for reinforced concrete frame and wall structures to illustrate the changes.

scholarly journals Influence of Different Types of Infill Walls on the Hysteretic Performance of Reinforced Concrete Frames

Buildings ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (7) ◽  
pp. 310
Author(s):  
Fei Wang ◽  
Kaozhong Zhao ◽  
Jianwei Zhang ◽  
Kai Yan
Keyword(s):  
Reinforced Concrete ◽  
Energy Dissipation ◽  
Bearing Capacity ◽  
Frame Structure ◽  
Concrete Frames ◽  
Reinforced Concrete Frame ◽  
Infill Walls ◽  
Concrete Frame ◽  
Hysteretic Performance ◽  
Energy Dissipation Capacity

To study the influence of masonry infill walls on the hysteretic performance of reinforced concrete frames, a cyclic experiment was conducted for three two-story and two-span reinforced concrete frame structures, including one reinforced concrete frame without infill walls and two frames with infill walls. Whether the infill walls were constructed in the frames and the type of infilled material were the main parameters of the test. The major results reveal that: the infill walls clearly changed the mechanical mechanism of the frame structure at the early stage of loading, magnified the stiffness and horizontal bearing capacity of the frame structure, and enhanced the energy dissipation capacity of the frame structure, but reduced the deformation performance of the frame structure. In the later stage of loading, the infill walls would no longer work as one with the frame gradually with the failure of the infill walls, and the above performance of the structure would approach the empty frame structure. Moreover, the initial stiffness, energy dissipation capacity, and horizontal bearing capacity of the frame with infill walls of clay hollow bricks were the highest among the three specimens. But due to the strong diagonal bracing effect, the damage to the top of the columns and beam-column joints was serious, the yield displacement was reduced significantly, and the shear failure of the top of the columns and the joints occurred prematurely, which showed poor performance of deformation and ductility. However, the frame with infill walls of relatively soft aerated lightweight concrete blocks showed better performance of deformation and ductility.

Comparison of Base Shear Force Method in the Seismic Design Codes of China, America and Europe

2012 ◽  
Vol 166-169 ◽  
pp. 2345-2352
Author(s):  
Zhi Nan Jiang ◽  
Zhong Hai Zhao
Keyword(s):  
Seismic Design ◽  
Shear Force ◽  
Response Spectrum ◽  
Base Shear ◽  
Reinforced Concrete Frame ◽  
Concrete Frame ◽  
Force Method ◽  
Frame Building ◽  
Design Response Spectrum ◽  
Seismic Forces

Seismic design response spectrum and earthquake action in Chinese new seismic code (GB50011-2010), ASCE/SEI7-05 and Eurcode8 were gathered in this paper. Using base shear force method of each code, the authors computed the horizontal seismic forces of a three-story reinforced concrete frame building under the same conditions. The results show that the three static methods roughly approach, while the different parameters lead to discrepancies in calculated values.

scholarly journals Shear Behavior of a Reinforced Concrete Frame Retrofitted with a Hinged Steel Damping System

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (24) ◽  
pp. 10360
Author(s):  
Hyun-Do Yun ◽  
Sun-Woong Kim ◽  
Wan-Shin Park ◽  
Sun-Woo Kim
Keyword(s):  
Reinforced Concrete ◽  
Shear Behavior ◽  
Seismic Retrofitting ◽  
Reinforced Concrete Frame ◽  
Main Research ◽  
Torsion Spring ◽  
Concrete Frame ◽  
Energy Dissipation Capacity ◽  
Research Questions ◽  
Torsion Springs

The purpose of this study was to experimentally evaluate the effect of a hinged steel damping system on the shear behavior of a nonductile reinforced concrete frame with an opening. For the experimental test, a total of three full-scale reinforced concrete frame specimens were planned, based on the “no retrofitting” (NR) specimens with non-seismic details. The main research questions were whether the hinged steel damping system is reinforced and whether torsion springs are installed in the hinged steel damping system. From the results of the experiment, the hinged steel damping system (DR specimen) was found to be effective in seismic retrofitting, while isolating the opening of the reinforced concrete (RC) frame, and the torsion spring installed at the hinged connection (DSR specimen) was evaluated to be effective in controlling the amount of deformation of the upper and lower dampers. The strength, stiffness, and energy dissipation capacity of the DSR specimen were slightly improved compared to the DR specimen, and it was confirmed that stress redistribution was induced by the rotational stiffness of the torsion spring installed in the hinge connection between the upper and lower frames.

Seismic performance of ductile medium height reinforced concrete frame buildings designed in accordance with the provisions of the 1995 National Building Code of Canada

1999 ◽  
Vol 26 (5) ◽  
pp. 606-617 ◽  
Author(s):  
A C Heidebrecht ◽  
N Naumoski
Keyword(s):  
Reinforced Concrete ◽  
Seismic Performance ◽  
Frame Structure ◽  
Performance Criteria ◽  
Building Code ◽  
Reinforced Concrete Frame ◽  
Concrete Frame ◽  
Moment Resisting Frame ◽  
Moment Resisting ◽  
Interstorey Drift

This paper describes an investigation into the seismic performance of a six-storey ductile moment-resisting frame structure located in Vancouver and designed and detailed in accordance with the seismic provisions of the National Building Code of Canada (1995). Both pushover and dynamic analyses are conducted using an inelastic model of the structure as designed and detailed. The structural performance of a number of design variations is evaluated using interstorey drift and member curvature ductility response as performance measures. All frames studied are expected to perform at an operational level when subjected to design level seismic excitations and to meet life safe performance criteria at excitations of twice the design level.Key words: seismic, building, frames, ductile, design, performance, reinforced concrete, code.

Parametric Reliability Analysis of the Seismic Bearing Capacity of Bottom Columns in Reinforced Concrete Frame Structure

2012 ◽  
Vol 204-208 ◽  
pp. 2478-2482
Author(s):  
You Bao Jiang ◽  
Yu Lai Zhao ◽  
Wei Jun Yang ◽  
Zhi Ling Gong
Keyword(s):  
Reinforced Concrete ◽  
Bearing Capacity ◽  
Seismic Design ◽  
Reliability Index ◽  
Concrete Strength ◽  
Design Parameters ◽  
Reinforced Concrete Frame ◽  
Concrete Frame ◽  
Parametric Reliability ◽  
Seismic Bearing Capacity

After the Wenchuan earthquake, Chinese Code for Seismic Design of Buildings (GB50011-2010) adjusts some seismic design parameters. Taking into account the randomness of gravity load and earthquake action and the uncertainty of steel strength and concrete strength, this paper analyzes the reliability of seismic bearing capacity of reinforced concrete frame bottom columns. Based on the structural analysis software PKPM, which is in accordance with code for seismic design of buildings, the reliability index of seismic bearing capacity of reinforced concrete frame bottom columns is calculated by the Monte Carlo method with different parameters, such as different seismic intensity, different building storey number, different seismic adjustment coefficient (increment coefficient of frame columns end moment and increment coefficient of design value of combination moment of underlying frame columns lower end section), different horizontal span number, different column location (side column and interior column) and so on. The results indicate that the reliability index can reach 2.0 or above, and can meet the target requirements for all cases which are designed with the current code for seismic design of buildings (GB50011-2010).

Seismic response of reinforced concrete frame subassemblages — a Canadian code perspective

1989 ◽  
Vol 16 (5) ◽  
pp. 627-649 ◽  
Author(s):  
Patrick Paultre ◽  
Daniel Castele ◽  
Suzanne Rattray ◽  
Denis Mitchell
Keyword(s):  
Reinforced Concrete ◽  
Seismic Design ◽  
Concrete Structures ◽  
Poor Performance ◽  
Reinforced Concrete Beam ◽  
Test Results ◽  
Reinforced Concrete Frame ◽  
Concrete Frame ◽  
Slab Width ◽  
Cyclic Loading Tests

The 1984 CSA standard for the design of concrete structures for buildings provided new seismic design and detailing requirements for concrete structures. Full-scale, reversed cyclic loading tests of reinforced concrete beam–slab–column subassemblages were carried out to investigate the seismic performance of frame structures designed with the latest Canadian code. The test results indicate the importance of including the influence of slab reinforcement in computing the beam capacity as well as the need to carefully design the joint regions for shear. The test results indicate the excellent performance of frame components designed with K = 0.7 (R = 4.0) and the poor performance of those designed and detailed with K = 2.0 (R = 1.5). The performance of subassemblages designed with K = 1.3 (R = 2.0) depends on the column to beam strength ratio and on the shear strength of the joints. Models to predict the flexural response as well as the shear response of key elements are described and the role of the spandrel beam in limiting the effective slab width is explained. Key words: seismic design, reinforced concrete, detailing, structures, codes.

Experiment Study on Reinforced Concrete Spatial Joints Subjected to Cyclic Loading

2011 ◽  
Vol 250-253 ◽  
pp. 2744-2748
Author(s):  
Chun Yang Liu ◽  
Zhen Bao Li ◽  
Hua Ma ◽  
Jian Qiang Han ◽  
Shi Cai Chen
Keyword(s):  
Reinforced Concrete ◽  
Energy Dissipation ◽  
Damage Mechanism ◽  
Experiment Study ◽  
Reinforced Concrete Frame ◽  
Displacement Ductility ◽  
Concrete Frame ◽  
Oblique Direction ◽  
Earthquake Effect ◽  
Designing Method

Experiments on reinforced concrete frame spatial joints are conducted under low level cyclic loadings.The seismic performance of the spatial joints is investigated,including failure mode,hysterisis curve, stiffness degradation,energy dissipation and displacement ductility.The experiment result shows that the column-hinge damage mechanism had happened and the bearing capactity ,energy dissipation character and displacement ductility had decreased under the oblique direction earthquake effect.The aseismic designing method should consider the oblique direction earthquake effect.

Seismic Behavior Test of Recycled RC Frame Column with Different Axial Compression Ratios

2012 ◽  
Vol 517 ◽  
pp. 564-569
Author(s):  
Jin Song Fan ◽  
An Zhou ◽  
Li Hua Chen ◽  
Bing Kang Liu
Keyword(s):  
Energy Dissipation ◽  
Bearing Capacity ◽  
Axial Compression ◽  
Failure Modes ◽  
Construction Materials ◽  
Recycled Concrete ◽  
Hysteretic Behavior ◽  
Static Test ◽  
Concrete Frame ◽  
Energy Dissipation Capacity

Recycled concrete is a kind of new construction materials, and now received more and more attention from researchers and engineers, since its application in engineering projects can well cater to the increasing requirements of development for economic and environment-friendly society. Based on the pseudo static test of five recycled reinforcement concrete frame columns with different experimental axial compression ratios from 0.3 to 0.65, their failure modes, failure mechanism, hysteretic behavior, skeleton curves, bearing capacity, rigidity, ductility and energy dissipation capacity were discussed. Some possible influence factors and disciplines were also selected and analyzed. The study indicates that recycled reinforcement concrete frame columns in the case of relative low axial compression ratios usually exhibited similar and steady mechanical properties with common concrete columns. With the increase of axial compression ratio, its ductility and energy dissipation capacity are decreased and destruction forms tended to obvious brittle fracture, though its bearing capacity could slightly rise. The test results and analysis also manifest recycled concrete had expectative application potentials in most case.

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