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C1 in Displacement Coefficient Method for Taiwan to Estimate Maximum Inelastic Displacement Demands of Existing Structures

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  05 May 2011

Y.-Y. Lin
Y.-Y. Lin*
Affiliation:
Department of Civil and Water Resources Engineering, National Chiayi University, Chiayi, Taiwan 60004, R.O.C.
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*Associate Professor
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Abstract

The coefficient C1 in the displacement coefficient method of FEMA-273/356 is the modification factor to relate the expected maximum displacements of elasto-plastic inelastic SDOF systems to displacements calculated for linear response. It permits the estimation of maximum inelastic displacements from maximum elastic displacements for structures with known lateral strength (usually, the existing structures). Recently, an improved C1 has been presented in FEMA-440 because it was shown that the C1 in FEMA-273/356 underestimates the maximum inelastic displacement demands of structures significantly. However, the improved C1 in FEMA-440 was derived from the earthquake ground motions recorded in California. In addition, it was mentioned in FEMA-440 that “caution should be used when extrapolating the results presented in the report for ground motions and site conditions that differ”. Because the characteristics of earthquakes occurred in Taiwan are different from those occurred in California, the coefficient for used in Taiwan needs to be modified. The objective of this paper is to propose appropriate C1 for use in Taiwan.

Keywords

Displacement coefficient methodCoefficient C1Maximum inelastic displacement demandsEvaluation of existing structure
Type
Technical Note
Information
Journal of Mechanics , Volume 24 , Issue 2 , June 2008 , pp. N1 - N13
Copyright
Copyright © The Society of Theoretical and Applied Mechanics, R.O.C. 2008

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