Abstract
The analysis of buildings under seismic motion with a exible base must consider two principal aspects of structural displacement: the rst being structural deformation, the second rigid body behavior. This effect produces a modi cation of the inelastic behavior of structures. In addition, a consideration of the exible base may change the distri - bution of internal forces along the structure that could generate vari - ations in the ductility demands on different structural elements. This article summarizes the results of previous studies on variations in the inelastic behavior of steel and reinforced concrete structures, taking dynamic soil structure interaction into consideration. The response of buildings with a exible base is compared and contrasted with those with rigid bases. The inelastic behavior of buildings is set out in terms of ductility capacity and demands. Pushover analysis is used to estab lish inelastic capacity parameters by comparing the capacity curves of buildings with rigid ( xed) and exible bases. Some comments and general guidelines are made about how base exibility in uences the inelastic behavior of structures.
Highlights
The inelastic behavior of structures has become a fundamental aspect of seismic design
The use of the inelastic response spectrum of uniform ductility demand allows us to establish the yield strength required by the structure to control global ductility demand
It is possible to choose the maximum ductility demand desired on the structure and establish the required yield strength
Summary
The inelastic behavior of structures has become a fundamental aspect of seismic design. El comportamiento inelástico se define con base en curvas de capacidad calculadas con análisis estáticos no lineales. Se incluyen algunos comentarios y conclusiones generales acerca de la influencia de la base flexible en el comportamiento inelástico de las estructuras.
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