Structural Engineering and Mechanics

Volume 12, Number 3, 2001, pages 249-266

DOI: 10.12989/sem.2001.12.3.249

Investigation of dynamic P-delta effect on ductility factor

Sang Whan Han, Oh-Sung Kwon and Li-Hyung Lee(Korea)

Abstract

Current seismic design provisions allow structures to deform into inelastic range during<br />design level earthquakes since the chance to meet such event is quite rare. For this purpose, design base<br />shear is defined in current seismic design provisions as the value of elastic seismic shear force divided by<br />strength reduction factor, R (

Key Words

P-D effect; strength reduction factor; ductility factor.

Address

Sang Whan Han, Oh-Sung Kwon and Li-Hyung Lee, Department of Architectural Engineering, Hanyang University, Seoul 133-791, Korea