Comparative seismic risk analysis of existing low-rise RC buildings retrofitted by metallic energy dissipating devices

Dong Hyeon Shin, Jin Young Park, Hyung Joon Kim

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Abstract

Existing non-seismically detailed low-rise RC buildings have higher seismic risks that are dependent on their seismic capacities and demand of building sites. Seismic risk analysis can be performed considering probabilistic characteristic of the structural damage. Structural damage is more accurately quantified by the damage indices than by a single engineering parameter. This study carries out comparative seismic risk analysis of a prototype building with and without metallic energy dissipating devices. Based on the probability distribution of damage index, it is demonstrated that the application of well-designed MEDDs to low-rise RC building can reduce its potential seismic risk.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationMechanical Engineering, Materials Science and Civil Engineering II
Pages1085-1088
Number of pages4
DOIs
StatePublished - 2014
Event2nd International Conference on Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science and Civil Engineering, ICMEMSCE 2013 - Beijing, China
Duration: 25 Oct 201326 Oct 2013

Publication series

NameApplied Mechanics and Materials
Volume470
ISSN (Print)1660-9336
ISSN (Electronic)1662-7482

Conference

Conference2nd International Conference on Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science and Civil Engineering, ICMEMSCE 2013
Country/TerritoryChina
CityBeijing
Period25/10/1326/10/13

Keywords

  • Damage index
  • Low-rise RC buildings
  • Metallic energy dissipating devices (MEDDs)
  • Seismic capacity
  • Seismic risk

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