Seismic reduction factor evaluation and its components for steel buildings undergoing nonlinear deformations

Alfredo Reyes-Salazar, Eden Bojórquez, Juan Bojórquez, Federico Valenzuela-Beltran, J. Ramon Gaxiola-Camacho, Achintya Haldar

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Abstract

The force reduction factor (R) and its components for steel buildings are evaluated in this study. The R factor for single-degree-of-freedom models produces non-conservative designs. The global R values can be very different than the local ones. The contribution of damping to R is much more uniformly distributed and different than that of yield, implying that the latter should not be expressed in terms of viscous damping. The value of 8 specified in the codes for R is justified only for low-rise buildings and global parameters, if viscous damping is considered. If damping is not considered, this value cannot be justified in any case, a value of 6 is recommended.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)1850-1860
Number of pages11
JournalCurrent Science
Volume116
Issue number11
DOIs
StatePublished - Jun 10 2019

Keywords

  • Damping, ductility
  • force reduction factors
  • nonlinear deformations
  • steel buildings

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General

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