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M.A. Haroun, H. Bhatia and E.H. Ghoneam

Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of California, Irvine, United States of America

doi:10.4203/ccp.39.9.2

M.A. Haroun, H. Bhatia, E.H. Ghoneam, "Finite Element Analysis for Seismic Damage Prediction of a Retrofitted Masonry Building", in B.H.V. Topping, (Editor), "Advances in Finite Element Technology", Civil-Comp Press, Edinburgh, UK, pp 357-361, 1996. doi:10.4203/ccp.39.9.2

Abstract

The behavior of a seismically-retrofitted unreinforced masonry building under equivalent seismic forces was modeled by a nonlinear finite element analysis. Subsequently, it was used to perform a damage prediction study for the building when subjected to the 1994 Northridge earthquake. All structural aspects of the retrofitted building were modeled including steel stiffening frames, floor beams, roof trusses and most major openings in floors and walls. The deflected shapes of the building as well as contours of the internal stresses in its members provided a rapid visual understanding of the building's response at each increment of the applied loads. Pictures taken of observed damage of the building following the Northridge earthquake confirmed the damage patterns predicted by the computer model.

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Front Page Browse CCP CSETS CTR IJRT Other Authors Search Purchase Guide FAQ Contact us	Civil-Comp Proceedings ISSN 1759-3433 CCP: 39 ADVANCES IN FINITE ELEMENT TECHNOLOGY Edited by: B.H.V. Topping Paper IX.2 Finite Element Analysis for Seismic Damage Prediction of a Retrofitted Masonry Building M.A. Haroun, H. Bhatia and E.H. Ghoneam Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of California, Irvine, United States of America doi:10.4203/ccp.39.9.2 purchase the full-text of this paper Full Bibliographic Reference for this paper M.A. Haroun, H. Bhatia, E.H. Ghoneam, "Finite Element Analysis for Seismic Damage Prediction of a Retrofitted Masonry Building", in B.H.V. Topping, (Editor), "Advances in Finite Element Technology", Civil-Comp Press, Edinburgh, UK, pp 357-361, 1996. doi:10.4203/ccp.39.9.2 Abstract The behavior of a seismically-retrofitted unreinforced masonry building under equivalent seismic forces was modeled by a nonlinear finite element analysis. Subsequently, it was used to perform a damage prediction study for the building when subjected to the 1994 Northridge earthquake. All structural aspects of the retrofitted building were modeled including steel stiffening frames, floor beams, roof trusses and most major openings in floors and walls. The deflected shapes of the building as well as contours of the internal stresses in its members provided a rapid visual understanding of the building's response at each increment of the applied loads. Pictures taken of observed damage of the building following the Northridge earthquake confirmed the damage patterns predicted by the computer model. purchase the full-text of this paper (price £20) go to the previous paper go to the next paper return to the table of contents return to the book description purchase this book (price £85 +P&P)
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