Performance-based Seismic Assessment of Reinforced Concrete Moment Resisting Frame

Abstract

The performance-based seismic design has two primary concerns: (a) appropriate quantification of the uncertainties associated with the performance evaluation process, and (b) satisfactory characterization of the associated structural damage for direct incorporation into the design or performance evaluation methodology. This study attempts to address these primary concerns by evaluating the performance of reinforced concrete frame using nonlinear static procedures. For this, fifteen-moment resisting frames designed following the guidelines of Indian seismic codes were subjected to different lateral load patterns. The seismic performance is investigated in terms of fundamental periods, roof displacements, interstory drift ratio, base shear, and modification factor and was compared with various performance limits. The obtained results showed disagreement with Indian seismic code provisions, especially, towards the fundamental time period, upper and lower bound values of base shear drift ratio and modification factor.