Journal
JOURNAL OF EARTHQUAKE ENGINEERING
Volume 13, Issue 3, Pages 364-383Publisher
TAYLOR & FRANCIS LTD
DOI: 10.1080/13632460802597893
Keywords
Seismic Damage; Damage Index; Seismic Analysis; Reinforced Concrete Elements
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This article proposes a damage index for the seismic analysis of Reinforced Concrete members using the hysteretic energy dissipated by a structural member and a drift ratio related to failure in the structure. The index was calibrated against observed damage in laboratory tests of 76 RC column units under various protocols. Values obtained in this calibration had acceptable agreement with the levels of damage observed in the test specimens. An analysis of the parameters involved in the definition of the proposed damage index shows the importance of displacement history in the drift ratio capacity of structures.
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