Citation

Hassan AF, Sozen MA. ACI Struct. J. 1997; 94(1): 34-39.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1997, American Concrete Institute)

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Abstract

This paper presents a simplified method of ranking reinforced concrete, low-rise, monolithic buildings according to their vulnerability to seismic damage. The ranking process requires only the dimensions of the structure. The process is tested using a group of buildings that suffered various level of damage during the Erzincan earthquake of 1992. The ranking procedure reflected the observed damage satisfactorily.

- buildings; earthquake resistant structures; earthquakes; evaluation; failure; inspection; reinforced concrete; school buildings.