Robustness of timber structures in seismic areas |
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Authors: | Jorge M Branco Luis AC Neves |
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Affiliation: | a ISISE, Department of Civil Engineering, University of Minho, Portugalb UNIC, Department of Civil Engineering, New University of Lisbon, Portugal |
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Abstract: | Major similarities between robustness assessment and seismic design exist, and significant information can be brought from seismic design to robustness design. As will be discussed, although some methods and limitations considered in seismic design can improve robustness, the capacity of the structure to sustain limited damage without disproportionate effects is significantly more complex. In fact, seismic design can either improve or reduce the resistance of structures to unforeseeable events, depending on the structural type, triggering event, structural material, among others. Based on a case study, the influence of redundancy and ductility on the seismic behavior and robustness of a long-span timber structure is assessed. |
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Keywords: | Earthquakes Robustness Ductility and redundancy |
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