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Evaluation of the New Version of Eurocode 8 for the Seismic Design of Steel Buildings
This paper focuses on the assessment of the latest draft of Eurocode 8 [1, 2] and its implications for the seismic design of steel buildings. The code has undergone significant changes, expanding its scope to encompass a wider array of steel systems, and incorporating improved criteria for the control of second-order effects. However, a notable shift is observed in the conceptual framework concerning the definition of ductility classes.
The primary aim of this research is to examine the practical consequences of implementing the new Eurocode 8 [1, 2] in the context of steel building design. To achieve this objective, the research involves the application of both the new and the existing Eurocode 8 [3] versions to the seismic design of a typical steel building. The seismic performance is subsequently evaluated through nonlinear response-history analysis.
The main finding of this study is that the adoption of the latest Eurocode 8 edition results in structurally lighter solutions for steel buildings without any relevant impact in the seismic performance of the buildings.
Evaluation of the New Version of Eurocode 8 for the Seismic Design of Steel Buildings
This paper focuses on the assessment of the latest draft of Eurocode 8 [1, 2] and its implications for the seismic design of steel buildings. The code has undergone significant changes, expanding its scope to encompass a wider array of steel systems, and incorporating improved criteria for the control of second-order effects. However, a notable shift is observed in the conceptual framework concerning the definition of ductility classes.
The primary aim of this research is to examine the practical consequences of implementing the new Eurocode 8 [1, 2] in the context of steel building design. To achieve this objective, the research involves the application of both the new and the existing Eurocode 8 [3] versions to the seismic design of a typical steel building. The seismic performance is subsequently evaluated through nonlinear response-history analysis.
The main finding of this study is that the adoption of the latest Eurocode 8 edition results in structurally lighter solutions for steel buildings without any relevant impact in the seismic performance of the buildings.
Evaluation of the New Version of Eurocode 8 for the Seismic Design of Steel Buildings
Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering
Mazzolani, Federico M. (editor) / Piluso, Vincenzo (editor) / Nastri, Elide (editor) / Formisano, Antonio (editor) / Carvalho, José Fontão (author) / Monteiro, Vítor (author) / Ribeiro, Tiago (author) / Macedo, Luís (author) / Castro, José Miguel (author)
International Conference on the Behaviour of Steel Structures in Seismic Areas ; 2024 ; Salerno, Italy
2024-06-24
13 pages
Article/Chapter (Book)
Electronic Resource
English
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