With the advancement of performance-based earthquake engineering (PBEE), the seismic performance of non-structural elements (NSEs) has gained special relevance. The harmonization of the performance of NSEs and of the seismic force-resisting system (SFRS) in a building is fundamental to the PBEE concept. To provide a consistent level of performance for force-based designed SFRSs, the FEMA P695 Methodology provides an objective framework. No equivalent procedure currently exists for NSEs. This paper develops a framework to quantify seismic performance factors for NSEs. An illustrative case study example is presented for the calibration of the behaviour factor for suspended piping seismic restraint installations.
A Framework for the Quantification of Non-Structural Seismic Performance Factors
Perrone D.;Rodriguez D.;
2022-01-01
Abstract
With the advancement of performance-based earthquake engineering (PBEE), the seismic performance of non-structural elements (NSEs) has gained special relevance. The harmonization of the performance of NSEs and of the seismic force-resisting system (SFRS) in a building is fundamental to the PBEE concept. To provide a consistent level of performance for force-based designed SFRSs, the FEMA P695 Methodology provides an objective framework. No equivalent procedure currently exists for NSEs. This paper develops a framework to quantify seismic performance factors for NSEs. An illustrative case study example is presented for the calibration of the behaviour factor for suspended piping seismic restraint installations.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
