Abstract
Modern trends of structural design have implied getting an optimal design, considering performance measurements that take into account both structural and non-structural behavior, as well as the expected annual losses and expected life cycle costs of structures. To make an adequate decision, all relevant variables need to be examined; however, some are often neglected. In this work, a quantitative evaluation of the following variables in the decision-making process is presented: a) the occurrence of two hazards (wind and earthquake) to which the structure is subjected; b) the cumulative structural damage; and c) the downtime during the time the structure is repaired. For such measurement, the optimization analysis of a building is performed. Such building has 28 levels and non-linear viscous energy dissipaters. It is shown the importance of considering the variables mentioned above in the decision-making process.
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