Torsional response of seismically isolated structures revisited


Wolff E. D., Ipek C., Constantinou M. C., Morillas L.

ENGINEERING STRUCTURES, cilt.59, ss.462-468, 2014 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 59
  • Basım Tarihi: 2014
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1016/j.engstruct.2013.11.017
  • Dergi Adı: ENGINEERING STRUCTURES
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.462-468
  • İstanbul Teknik Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

The torsional response of seismically isolated structures is revisited. Experimental results on the torsional response of seismic isolated structures in the past have been conducted with unrealistically torsionally stiff seismic isolation systems. It is shown in this paper that the measured torsional amplification ratios correspond to accidental eccentricities of about half of the code-described value of 5-percent of largest plan dimension. Current practice to calculate the amplification factor for the displacement demand due to torsion is discussed and a rational and simple improvement for predicting these amplification factors is presented. The revised equations are useful in predicting the torsional response of torsionally stiff seismic isolation systems and in assessing the utility of shake table experimental results on the basis of scaling principles. (C) 2013 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.