A New Empirical Correlation for Estimation of EBF Steel Frame Behavior Factor under Near‐Fault Earthquakes Using the Genetic Algorithm

SA Razavi, N Siahpolo… - Journal of …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
The most important feature of the behavior factor is that it allows the structural designer to be
able to evaluate the structural seismic demand, using an elastic analysis, based on force …

Ductility reduction factor formulations for seismic design of RC wall and frame structures

M Zerbin, A Aprile, K Beyer, E Spacone - Engineering Structures, 2019 - Elsevier
Seismic design of standard structures is typically founded on a force-based design
approach. Over the years this approach has proven robust and easily applicable by design …

New formulation of ductility reduction factor of RC frame-wall dual systems for design under earthquake loadings

M Zerbin, A Aprile, E Spacone - Soil Dynamics and Earthquake …, 2020 - Elsevier
Any design of standard structures in kee** with seismic safety norms is usually founded
on an approach characterised by force-based design. Research has proven, over the course …

Calculation of the spectral correction factor for the design of reinforced concrete frames equipped with steel plate shear wall under near-field earthquakes

H Rouhi, DPN Kontoni - Asian Journal of Civil Engineering, 2023 - Springer
Considering the destructive consequences of earthquakes near the fault, the need to
consider their effects in the design of structures is more evident than ever. Therefore, the …

[HTML][HTML] Enhancing collapse performance of vulnerable RC frames through steel Bracing: A FEMA P695 methodology study

A Sadeghpour, G Ozay - Ain Shams Engineering Journal, 2025 - Elsevier
Seismic assessments and statistical modeling of desired building responses have gained
prominence in research. The FEMA P695 methodology facilitates evaluating structural safety …

Response modification factor evaluation for vertically irregular MRF buildings

MMM Ahmed, MAB Abdo… - Proceedings of the …, 2023 - icevirtuallibrary.com
Most design codes evaluate the non-linear seismic performance of structures using the
response reduction/modification factor (R). The value of R is sensitive to a variety of factors …

Effects of higher modes and degrees of freedom (DOF) on strength reduction factor in reinforced concrete frames equipped with steel plate shear wall

SR Salimbahrami, M Gholhaki - Structures, 2019 - Elsevier
The strength reduction factor (R μ) originated from the ductility, can adjust the lateral strength
of Single Degree of Freedom (SDOF) structures such that their ductility demand is bounded …

Damage-based strength reduction factor spectra of structures subjected to bidirectional ground motions

F Wang, HN Li, CQ Zhang… - Advances in Structural …, 2023 - journals.sagepub.com
The current research on the damage-based strength reduction factor has been completely
based on the inelastic single-degree-of-freedom systems that are more suitable for two …

Prediction of the Influence of Higher Modes on the Dynamic Response of High-Rise Buildings Subjected to Narrow-Banded Ground Motions

G Diaz-Martinez, A Teran-Gilmore - International Journal of …, 2023 - World Scientific
This paper presents the results of a study aimed at assessing the effects of higher modes of
vibration on the nonlinear dynamic response of tall framed-buildings subjected to narrow …

Evaluation of Seismic Response Modification Factor (R) for Moderate-Rise RC Buildings with Vertical Irregular Configurations

MM Ahmed, MAB Abdo, WAEW Mohamed - 2021 - researchsquare.com
Most international design codes consider the nonlinear seismic performance of a structure
by the concept of reduction/modification factor (R). Then, an elastic static force-based …