Probabilistic fragility analysis: A tool for assessing design rules of RC buildings

Lagaros, ND

dc.contributor.author	Lagaros, ND	en
dc.date.accessioned	2014-03-01T01:29:03Z
dc.date.available	2014-03-01T01:29:03Z
dc.date.issued	2008	en
dc.identifier.issn	1671-3664	en
dc.identifier.uri	https://dspace.lib.ntua.gr/xmlui/handle/123456789/19100
dc.subject	Behavior factor	en
dc.subject	Design practice	en
dc.subject	Monte Carlo simulation method	en
dc.subject	Probabilistic fragility analysis	en
dc.subject.classification	Engineering, Civil	en
dc.subject.classification	Engineering, Geological	en
dc.subject.other	Earthquake effects	en
dc.subject.other	Failure analysis	en
dc.subject.other	Monte Carlo methods	en
dc.subject.other	Probabilistic logics	en
dc.subject.other	Structural design	en
dc.subject.other	Design practice	en
dc.subject.other	Probabilistic fragility analysis	en
dc.subject.other	Buildings	en
dc.title	Probabilistic fragility analysis: A tool for assessing design rules of RC buildings	en
heal.type	journalArticle	en
heal.identifier.primary	10.1007/s11803-008-0823-x	en
heal.identifier.secondary	http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11803-008-0823-x	en
heal.language	English	en
heal.publicationDate	2008	en
heal.abstract	In this work, fragility analysis is performed to assess two groups of reinforced concrete structures. The first group of structures is composed of buildings that implement three common design practices; namely, fully infilled, weak ground story and short columns. The three design practices are applied during the design process of a reinforced concrete building. The structures of the second group vary according to the value of the behavioral factors used to define the seismic forces as specified in design procedures. Most seismic design codes belong to the class of prescriptive procedures where if certain constraints are fulfilled, the structure is considered safe. Prescriptive design procedures express the ability of the structure to absorb energy through inelastic deformation using the behavior factor. The basic objective of this work is to assess both groups of structures with reference to the limit-state probability of exceedance. Thus, four limit state fragility curves are developed on the basis of nonlinear static analysis for both groups of structures. Moreover, the 95% confidence intervals of the fragility curves are also calculated, taking into account two types of random variables that influence structural capacity and seismic demand. © 2008 Institute of Engineering Mechanics.	en
heal.publisher	SPRINGER	en
heal.journalName	Earthquake Engineering and Engineering Vibration	en
dc.identifier.doi	10.1007/s11803-008-0823-x	en
dc.identifier.isi	ISI:000255241100007	en
dc.identifier.volume	7	en
dc.identifier.issue	1	en
dc.identifier.spage	45	en
dc.identifier.epage	56	en