Seismic record selection criterion inspired by Np: application to a C/R building with different ductility capacity
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https://doi.org/10.37636/recit.v9n3e455Keywords:
Seismic record selection, Spectral shape parameter Np, Seismic response, Reinforced concrete buildingsAbstract
The selection of seismic records is a fundamental step in nonlinear dynamic analysis, an essential tool for the seismic evaluation of buildings; however, under current regulatory criteria, this procedure often results in a significant dispersion of the structural response. Therefore, this paper proposes a seismic record selection criterion based on the spectral shape parameter Np. The methodology is applied to an eight-story reinforced concrete (RC) building designed for three ductility levels (Q = 2, 3, and 4) according to the Building Code for Mexico City. To demonstrate the advantages of using the spectral shape parameter Np, incremental dynamic analyses (ADI) are performed on the three versions of the RC building. For the seismic analyses, 50 seismic records obtained from soft soil in Mexico City are used, and the Np values associated with each record and specific structural case are obtained. The results show that the Np-based procedure reduces the standard error of the structural response, measured in terms of the maximum interstory drift, in all cases studied. Specifically, a reduction of up to 45% is observed compared to the standard methodology, allowing for a more accurate estimation of the structural performance of buildings. Therefore, the spectral shape parameter Np can be effectively applied in the selection of seismic records.
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