A new method to assess damage to RCMRFs from period elongation and Park–Ang damage index using IDA

Journal Title: International journal of advanced structural engineering - Year 2016, Vol 8, Issue 3

Abstract

Despite a significant progress in loading and design codes of seismic resistant structures and technology improvements in building structures, the field of civil engineering is still facing critical challenges. An example of those challenges is the assessment of the state of damage that has been imposed to a structure after earthquakes of different intensities. To determine the operability of a structure and its resistance to probable future earthquakes, quick assessment of damages and determining the operability of a structure after an earthquake are crucial. Present methods to calculate damage to structures are time consuming and do not accurately provide the rate of damage. Damage estimation is important task in the fields of structural health monitoring and decision-making. This study examines the relationship between period elongation and the Park–Ang damage index. A dynamic non-linear analysis is employed with IDARC program to calculate the amount of damage and period of the current state. This new method is shown to be a quick and accurate technique for damage assessment. It is easy to calculate the period of an existing structure and changes in the period which reflects changes in the stiffness matrix.

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Mehrdad Aghagholizadeh, Ali Massumi

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  • EP ID EP210649
  • DOI 10.1007/s40091-016-0127-8
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Mehrdad Aghagholizadeh, Ali Massumi (2016). A new method to assess damage to RCMRFs from period elongation and Park–Ang damage index using IDA. International journal of advanced structural engineering, 8(3), 243-252. https://europub.co.uk./articles/-A-210649