Building practice of energy efficient earthquake-resistance buildings

Abstract

The article discusses technologies for constructing energy-efficient, earthquake-resistant buildings that have increased rigidity and strength in their main components. These technologies utilize structures with enhanced damping and active seismic insulation systems. Practical implementations, design features, and technological aspects are examined. An analysis is conducted on the characteristics of current technologies, the conditions for production and installation, repairability, and their impact on the building's energy efficiency during operation. Technologies are systematized and categorized based on their principles of seismic protection during the analysis process. The analysis was conducted based on the following main criteria: steel consumption, suitability of repairable technologies used, possibility of implementing seismic protection during building reconstruction, ability to withstand seismic effects, feasibility of implementation, and energy efficiency. It has been determined that traditional technical solutions to increase rigidity and strength, such as introducing structures with increased damping used for buildings with precast, monolithic, and precast-monolithic frames, require a significant amount of additional resources. These solutions are characterized by accumulation of failures in individual hidden elements due to seismic loads, low maintainability, and often decrease the energy efficiency of the building. The use of seismic energy-absorbing mechanisms with high efficiency can significantly reduce resource costs for construction and increase maintainability, thus improving the overall sustainability of the structure. Based on the findings of the analysis, the following recommendations are made for conducting further studies on active protection systems in terms of design, development of construction technology, and potential application in the renovation of existing buildings.