Comparison of Base Shear Force Method in the Seismic Design Codes of China, America and Europe

Abstract:

Seismic design response spectrum and earthquake action in Chinese new seismic code (GB50011-2010), ASCE/SEI7-05 and Eurcode8 were gathered in this paper. Using base shear force method of each code, the authors computed the horizontal seismic forces of a three-story reinforced concrete frame building under the same conditions. The results show that the three static methods roughly approach, while the different parameters lead to discrepancies in calculated values.

• Periodical: Applied Mechanics and Materials (Volumes 166-169)
• Pages: 2345-2352
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.166-169.2345
• Online since: May 2012
• Authors: Zhi Nan Jiang, Zhong Hai Zhao
• Keywords: Base Shear Force, Comparison, Design Response Spectrum, Seismic Design Code

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DOI: 10.3403/03244372u

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