Abstract
The equations for calculating seismic demands on nonstructural components are currently available in ASCE/SEI 7, Minimum Design Loads for Buildings and Other Structures. While implementation of these equations in design has certainly improved seismic performance of nonstructural components, it should be recognized that these equations are strongly empirically based. Using recently collected data from instrumented buildings during strong motion excitation, this paper investigates the adequacy of currently adopted design equations to represent realistic demands. Preliminary results suggest that some effects, such as diaphragm deformation and torsional response of buildings that are accounted for in many parts of ASCE/SEI 7, but neglected in the context of nonstructural component, can significantly affect the seismic demands on nonstructural components. Moreover, assumptions made in ASCE/SEI 7 regarding distributions of vertical and horizontal seismic demands on nonstructural components do not articulate well with recorded data and results from analytical simulations.
Original language | English (US) |
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DOIs | |
State | Published - 2014 |
Externally published | Yes |
Event | 10th U.S. National Conference on Earthquake Engineering: Frontiers of Earthquake Engineering, NCEE 2014 - Anchorage, United States Duration: Jul 21 2014 → Jul 25 2014 |
Conference
Conference | 10th U.S. National Conference on Earthquake Engineering: Frontiers of Earthquake Engineering, NCEE 2014 |
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Country/Territory | United States |
City | Anchorage |
Period | 7/21/14 → 7/25/14 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Geotechnical Engineering and Engineering Geology