Abstract
Modern seismic codes recommend the design of ductile structures able to absorb seismic energy through high plastic deformation. Since seismic ductile design relies on an accurate control of plastic hinges formation, which mainly depends on the distribution of plastic resistances of structural elements, efficiency of the design method strongly depends on the actual mechanical properties of materials. The objective of the present contribution is therefore to assess the impact of material variability on the performance of capacity-designed steel-concrete composite moment resisting frames.
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The authors acknowledge the support received from European Union through the Research Fund for Coal and Steel (RFCS) as well as the support received from Belgian Fund for Research (F.R.S.-FNRS).
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Somja, H., Nofal, S., Hjiaj, M. et al. Effect of the steel material variability on the seismic capacity design of steel-concrete composite structures: a parametric study. Bull Earthquake Eng 11, 1099–1127 (2013). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10518-012-9420-5
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