Probabilistic analysis of seismic performance of reinforced concrete frame structures

Abstract

The seismic performance of reinforced concrete frame structures of varying numbers of storeys, designed according to EC 8 and EC 2, is analyzed in the paper. The analysis is based on the probabilistic approach in which all identified incidental and indeterminate occurrences are taken into account. Performance of reinforced concrete frame structures is presented through maximum inter-storey drift values, while intensity is defined through spectral response of acceleration. The analysis results show that seismic response values increase by 31 to 54 percent if incidental and indeterminate occurrences are taken into account.