Seismic Fragility Analysis of Reinforced Concrete Frames with Service Life

Abstract:

An analytical method to obtain the seismic fragility curve of reinforced concrete frames with service life was proposed in this paper. Considering the variation of nonlinear mechanical characteristics of un-carbonated concrete with service life, the seismic fragility curve of frames was developed based on the interstorey drift corner in the weak storey of frame structures. According to the damage state definition of frames, each seismic fragility curve reflects the probability tendency of the defined damage state happening in frames with service life. It is helpful for the seismic performance analysis of reinforced concrete frames to use the proposed method.

• Periodical: Advanced Materials Research (Volumes 446-449)
• Pages: 2313-2316
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMR.446-449.2313
• Online since: January 2012
• Authors: Li Li Yuan, Jian Min Wang, Neng Jun Wang, Wen Ting Jiang
• Keywords: Frames, Mechanical Characteristic, Nonlinear, Seismic Fragility, Service Life

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