Updated Seismic Design Guidelines for Model Building Code of Mexico

2009 ◽  
Vol 25 (4) ◽  
pp. 869-898 ◽  
Author(s):  
Arturo Tena-Colunga ◽  
Ulises Mena-Hernández ◽  
LuisEduardo Pérez-Rocha ◽  
Javier Avilés ◽  
Mario Ordaz ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Design Process ◽  
Seismic Design ◽  
Model Building ◽  
Design Guidelines ◽  
Building Code ◽  
Building Structures ◽  
Model Design ◽  
Design Code ◽  
Civil Structures ◽  
Structural Engineers

The Manual of Civil Structures (MOC), a model design code in Mexico, has been in the process of being updated, and the new version of this code was published in 2008. A major update from the 1993 version was performed in the chapter for the seismic design of building structures. This paper summarizes the most relevant changes of this building code and their relation to research efforts conducted within Mexico and worldwide to improve the seismic design of building structures. One goal is to make the guidelines as transparent as possible to users, so that the design process will be clearer to structural engineers.

scholarly journals Loss assessment of building and content damages from potential earthquake risk in Seoul, Korea

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wooil Choi ◽  
Jae-Woo Park ◽  
Jinhwan Kim
Keyword(s):  
Seismic Design ◽  
Korean Peninsula ◽  
Financial Stability ◽  
Building Code ◽  
Earthquake Risk ◽  
Design Code ◽  
Loss Assessment ◽  
Damage State ◽  
Damage Functions ◽  
Seismic Design Code

Abstract. After the 2016 Gyeongju earthquake and the 2017 Pohang earthquake struck the Korean peninsula, securing financial stability for earthquake risk has become an important issue in Korea. Many domestic researchers are currently studying potential earthquake risk. However, empirical analysis and statistical approach are ambiguous in the case of Korea because no major earthquake has ever occurred on the Korean peninsula since Korean Meteorological Agency started monitoring earthquakes in 1978. This study focuses on evaluating possible losses due to earthquake risk in Seoul, the capital of Korea, by using catastrophe model methodology integrated with GIS (Geographic Information System). The building information such as structure and location is taken from the building registration database and the replacement cost for building is obtained from insurance information. As the seismic design code in KBC (Korea Building Code) is similar to the seismic design code of UBC (Uniform Building Code), the damage functions provided by HAZUS-MH are used to assess the damage state of each building in event of an earthquake. 12 earthquake scenarios are evaluated considering the distribution and characteristics of active fault zones in the Korean peninsula, and damages with loss amounts are calculated for each of the scenarios.

International Seismic Zone Tabulation Proposed by the 1997 UBC Code: Observations for Mexico

1999 ◽  
Vol 15 (2) ◽  
pp. 331-360 ◽  
Author(s):  
Arturo Tena-Colunga
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Seismic Design ◽  
The United States ◽  
Building Code ◽  
Seismic Zone ◽  
Seismic Zoning ◽  
Structural Elements ◽  
Division Iii ◽  
Civil Structures ◽  
Entire World

The Uniform Building Code (UBC) is perhaps one of the most advanced seismic codes worldwide. The 1997 version of the Uniform Building Code (UBC-97) has important modifications with respect to previous versions, among other changes, the introduction of structural overstrength, redundancy and reliability factors for the design of structural elements. In addition, the UBC-97 code revises seismic zoning for areas outside the United States under Division III, Section 1653. In fact, practically the entire world is zoned by the UBC-97 under this section, and many practicing engineers worldwide may feel confident to use the UBC code for the design of civil structures in countries other than the United States, particularly because it is written in this section that “Note: This division has been revised in its entirety”. This paper discusses whether or not Section 1653 of the UBC-97 code has any justification for Mexico, by comparing the UBC design criteria with the criteria established by ruling Mexican codes. According to Mexican authorities, only the referenced Mexican building codes should be used for the design of civil structures in Mexico, so the UBC-97 cannot be used for the seismic design of civil structures in Mexico legally.

scholarly journals Loss assessment of building and contents damage from the potential earthquake risk in Seoul, South Korea

2019 ◽  
Vol 19 (5) ◽  
pp. 985-997
Author(s):  
Wooil Choi ◽  
Jae-Woo Park ◽  
Jinhwan Kim
Keyword(s):  
South Korea ◽  
Seismic Design ◽  
Korean Peninsula ◽  
Financial Stability ◽  
Response Spectrum ◽  
Building Code ◽  
Earthquake Risk ◽  
Design Code ◽  
Damage Functions ◽  
Seismic Design Code

Abstract. After the 2016 Gyeongju earthquake and the 2017 Pohang earthquake struck the Korean peninsula, securing financial stability regarding earthquake risks has become an important issue in South Korea. Many domestic researchers are currently studying potential earthquake risk. However, empirical analyses and statistical approaches are ambiguous in the case of South Korea because no major earthquake has ever occurred on the Korean peninsula since the Korean Meteorological Agency started monitoring earthquakes in 1978. This study focuses on evaluating possible losses due to earthquake risk in Seoul, the capital of South Korea, by using a catastrophe model methodology integrated with GIS (Geographic Information Systems). Building information, such as structure and location, is taken from the building registration database and the replacement cost for buildings is obtained from insurance information. As the seismic design code in the KBC (Korea Building Code) is similar to the seismic design code of the UBC (Uniform Building Code), the damage functions provided by HAZUS-Multi-hazard (HAZUS-MH) are used to assess the damage state of each building in event of an earthquake. A total of 12 earthquake scenarios are evaluated by considering the distribution and characteristics of active fault zones on the Korean peninsula and damages, with total loss amounts are calculated for each of the scenarios. The results of this study show that loss amounts due to potential earthquakes are significantly lower than those of previous studies. The challenge of this study is to implement an earthquake response spectrum and to reflect the actual asset value of buildings in Seoul.

scholarly journals United States building code approach to variations in regional seismicity

2000 ◽  
Vol 33 (1) ◽  
pp. 48-55 ◽  
Author(s):  
Charles A. Kircher
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Seismic Design ◽  
Model Building ◽  
Building Design ◽  
The United States ◽  
Building Codes ◽  
Building Code ◽  
Design Criteria ◽  
Narrow Strip ◽  
Moderate Seismicity

The United States contains regions of greatly varying seismicity ranging from a relatively narrow strip of very high seismicity along coastal California in the West to broad areas of low or moderate seismicity typical of the Central and Eastern United States. The United States currently has three major regional model building codes. While all three codes have traditionally used the concept of seismic zones to identify and distinguish between regions of different seismicity, they have not had a consistent basis for their seismic criteria. Beginning in the year 2000, the three model building codes will merge and become the new International Building Code (IBC) applicable to the whole United States. New seismic design criteria have been developed for the 2000 IBC that now define ground shaking for building design by spectral acceleration contours. This paper describes the background and basis for the new seismic design criteria of the 2000 IBC, and how these criteria address the large variation in seismic hazard across the United States.

New Provisions for the Seismic Design of Composite and Hybrid Structures

2000 ◽  
Vol 16 (1) ◽  
pp. 163-178 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gregory G. Deierlein
Keyword(s):  
Seismic Design ◽  
Composite Structures ◽  
Seismic Loading ◽  
Building Code ◽  
Design Criteria ◽  
Building Structures ◽  
Seismic Safety ◽  
Steel Reinforced Concrete ◽  
Concrete Building ◽  
Composite Steel

While there have been significant advances in the design and construction of composite steel-concrete building structures, their use in regions of high seismicity has been hindered by the lack of design criteria in building codes and specifications. This has prompted initiatives in the Building Seismic Safety Council and the American Institute of Steel Construction to develop seismic design provisions for composite structures. The 1997 edition of the AISC Seismic Provisions includes a new section with requirements for composite steel-concrete structures that are cross-referenced by the general seismic loading and design criteria in the 1997 NEHRP Provisions and the 2000 International Building Code (final draft). Intended to complement existing provisions for steel, reinforced concrete and composite structures in the AISC-LRFD Specification and the ACI 318 Building Code, these new provisions provide an important resource for seismic design of composite structural systems, members, and connections.

Specialty Space: Breast Care Centers

2021 ◽  
pp. 193758672199056
Author(s):  
Diane Guevara
Keyword(s):  
Design Process ◽  
Interior Design ◽  
Care Center ◽  
Geographical Location ◽  
Design Guidelines ◽  
Relevant Evidence ◽  
The World ◽  
Hospital Gowns ◽  
Breast Care ◽  
Color Scheme

As background, breast care centers around the world vary in interior design based on geographical location and the trends of the healthcare design process at the time of construction. However, at the forefront of healthcare interior design is the evidence-based design (EBD) process and the Universal Design (UD) guidelines. The Center for Health Design states that the EBD process differs from the linear design process, in that EBD uses relevant evidence to educate and guide the design decisions. The objective of this study was to support future EBD and UD use in the development of patient areas in breast care center interior design. The methods for this study incorporated an extensive review of the literature, examples of eight breast care centers around the world, observations, an interview, and a staff survey concerning the interior design of a local breast care center. The results revealed that using the EBD process and UD, to develop guidelines for patient areas in breast care centers’ interior design, directors could use guidelines to evaluate existing breast care centers or preconstruction for new breast care centers. This study concluded with design guidelines for patient areas in breast care center interior design. The recommended guidelines targeted the following features: robes (vs. hospital gowns), spa-like atmosphere, monochromatic color scheme, use of wood and stone, private check-in areas, wayfinding, room temperature comfort, seating comfort, seating style choices including bariatric, personal items storage, access to natural light, indirect artificial lighting, living plants, views of nature, flooring comfort, and wheelchair accessibility.

Lateral Force Resisting Systems Made of Cold-Formed Steel Material: Proposal of Seismic Design Criteria for 2nd Generation of Eurocode 8

2021 ◽  
Vol 885 ◽  
pp. 127-132
Author(s):  
Sarmad Shakeel ◽  
Alessia Campiche
Keyword(s):  
Seismic Design ◽  
Shear Walls ◽  
Lateral Force ◽  
Background Information ◽  
Design Criteria ◽  
Eurocode 8 ◽  
Building Structures ◽  
Design Standards ◽  
Design Strength ◽  
Cold Formed Steel

The current edition of Eurocode 8 does not cover the design of the Cold-Formed steel (CFS) building structures under the seismic design condition. As part of the revision process of Euro-code 8 to reflect the outcomes of extensive research carried out in the past decade, University of Naples “Federico II” is involved in the validation of existing seismic design criteria and development of new rules for the design of CFS systems. In particular, different types of Lateral Force Resisting System (LFRS) are analyzed that can be listed in the second generation of Eurocode 8. The investigated LFRS’s include CFS strap braced walls and CFS shear walls with steel sheets, wood, or gypsum sheathing. This paper provides the background information on the research works and the reference design standards, already being used in some parts of the world, which formed the basis of design criteria for these LFRS systems. The design criteria for the LFRS-s common to CFS buildings would include rules necessary for ensuring the dissipative behavior, appropriate values of the behavior factor, guidelines to predict the design strength, geometrical and mechanical limitations.

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