Title of article
Seismic behavior of code-designed medium rise special moment-resisting frame RC buildings in soft soils of Mexico city
Author/Authors
Tena-Colunga، Arturo نويسنده , , Arturo and Correa-Arizmendi، نويسنده , , Héctor and Luna-Arroyo، نويسنده , , José Luis and Gatica-Avilés، نويسنده , , Gonzalo، نويسنده ,
Issue Information
روزنامه با شماره پیاپی سال 2008
Pages
27
From page
3681
To page
3707
Abstract
In this paper the authors summarize some relevant aspects of the seismic behavior of 22 regular, medium-rise reinforced concrete special moment-resisting frame (RC-SMRFs) buildings designed to fulfill the requirements of the seismic and reinforced concrete guidelines of the two more recent versions of Mexico’s Federal District Code (MFDC). Subject buildings were assumed to be located in soft soil conditions, nearby the Ministry of Communications site, where the most important and damaging acceleration SCT-EW record was registered during the Ms=8.1, September 19, 1985 Michoacán earthquake. We reflect about the adequacy of some design recommendations available in MFDC, as well as some design practices and strategies of structural engineers in Mexico.
Keywords
Impact of gravitational loads , Special moment-resisting frames , Drift demands , Overstrength , Reinforced concrete buildings , seismic design , ductility demands
Journal title
Engineering Structures
Serial Year
2008
Journal title
Engineering Structures
Record number
1643581
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