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Response Spectrum Analysis of Structures Subjected to Seismic Actions

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Encyclopedia of Earthquake Engineering

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Lateral force method; Modal analysis; Modal response spectrum analysis; Modal superposition; Response spectrum; Seismic performance assessment

Introduction

Response spectrum analysis (RSA) is a method widely used for the design of buildings. Conceptually the method is a simplification of modal analysis, i.e., response history (or time history) analysis (RHA) using modal decomposition, that benefits from the properties of the response spectrum concept. The purpose of the method is to provide quick estimates of the peak response without the need to carry out response history analysis. This is very important because response spectrum analysis (RSA) is based on a series of quick and simple calculations, while time history analysis requires the solution of the differential equation of motion over time. Despite its approximate nature, the method is very useful since it allows the use of response spectrum, a very convenient way to describe seismic hazard.

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  1. Laboratory for Earthquake Engineering, National Technical University of Athens (N.T.U.A.), Iroon Polytechneiou 9, Zogfrafou Campus, 15780, Athens, Greece

    Michalis Fragiadakis

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  1. Institute for Risk & Uncertainty, University of Liverpool, Liverpool, United Kingdom

    Michael Beer

  2. Institute for Risk and Uncertainty, University of Liverpool, Liverpool, United Kingdom

    Ioannis A. Kougioumtzoglou

  3. Institute for Risk & Uncertainty, University of Liverpool, Liverpool, United Kingdom

    Edoardo Patelli

  4. Institute for Risk & Uncertainty, University of Liverpool, Liverpool, United Kingdom

    Ivan Siu-Kui Au

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Fragiadakis, M. (2013). Response Spectrum Analysis of Structures Subjected to Seismic Actions. In: Beer, M., Kougioumtzoglou, I., Patelli, E., Au, IK. (eds) Encyclopedia of Earthquake Engineering. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-36197-5_133-1

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