Global Behavior Factor of Frames with Eccentric Bracings and Relationships with the Ductility Requirements

Abstract:

During alternate loading cycles, as during earthquakes, the structure behavior becomes inelastic. This is particularly the case for steel structures. They show a better ability to absorb earthquake energy. This energy dissipating capacity is described by the q global behavior factor as used in the Eurocode 8. However, in other earthquake codes, it is expressed by R letter and in others only the X and V shapes bracing systems are taken into account in the seismic design. In this work, a method for determining the global q behavior factor is presented for eccentrically braced steel frames that are designed to resist seismic loads.

• Periodical: Applied Mechanics and Materials (Volume 330)
• Pages: 948-953
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.330.948
• Online since: June 2013
• Authors: Mohamed Oussalem Mechiche, Ali Bouheraoua, Farid Chalah, Ourida Hellal, Abderrahim Bali
• Keywords: Behavior Factor, Ductility, Elastic, Inelastic Behavior, Plastic Hinge, Steel

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