Displacement-based Design of Low Damage Buildings

Description

Alternative design philosophies and solutions for the seismic design of low-damage buildings. Low-damage performance objectives, analysis and design criteria for buildings. Introduction to base-isolation, viscous dampers, PRESSS-Technology and the hybrid (rocking-dissipative) system concept. Introduction to and application of Displacement Based Design (DBD). Simplified modelling and analysis techniques. Consideration of non-structural elements. Connection between floor-diaphragm and lateral resisting systems. Capacity Design: Issues and solutions. Examples of on- site applications worldwide in low-, medium- or high-seismic areas. Constructability aspects, sequence and detailing.