Displacement-Based Simplified Seismic Loss Assessment of Steel Buildings. Issue 1 (24th June 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Cantisani, G.; Della Corte, G.; Sullivan, T.J.; Roldan, R.
• Is Part Of: Journal of earthquake engineering. Volume 24:Issue 1(2020)Supplement
• Page Start: 146
• Page End: 178
• Publication Date: 2020-06-24
• Subjects: Analysis -- earthquake -- loss -- model -- steel; Earthquake engineering -- Periodicals; 624.1762
• DOI: 10.1080/13632469.2020.1713932
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1363-2469

Abstract

ABSTRACT: Evaluating losses consequent to damages induced by earthquakes has become one main paradigm in seismic performance assessment. Within this context, this paper explores a simplified seismic loss assessment methodology for steel structures that utilises displacement-based assessment in place of non-linear dynamic analyses. To this end, two case studies have been considered: (i) an archetype existing single-storey non-residential building, (ii) a prototype new multi-story residential building. Comparing results obtained using the fully probabilistic and the simplified displacement-based assessment methodologies allows the benefits of the simplified method to be highlighted. Possible difficulties encountered in applying the simplified method are also identified.