A case study of comparative seismic assessment of reinforced concrete structures using rapid visual screening methods
- 1Szechenyi Istvan University, Engineering Sciences, Structural and Geotechnical Engineering, Hungary (nurullahbektas@hotmail.com)
- 2Szechenyi Istvan University, Engineering Sciences, Structural and Geotechnical Engineering, Hungary (kegyesbo@sze.hu)
Abstract
Since earthquake-induced damages have been escalating in recent years, and some structures built in Europe are designed without considering seismic design standards or with considering moderate design standards, seismic evaluation of existing buildings is required to perform (Aftabur & Shajib, 2012; Valentina et al., 2018). Determining safety level of existing buildings and performing appropriate precautions is essential not only to prevent possible life-threatening issues but also to minimize economic losses. There are various methods for determining seismic safety of existing structures. Among these methods, detailed seismic assessment methods are challenging to implement; however, Rapid Visual Screening (RVS) methods are capable to applied relatively simply and in a short time to assess large building stocks. Therefore, existing buildings are needed to be inspected by RVS procedures in order to take necessary precautions before an impending earthquake. This study compares performance of 20 Reinforced Concrete (RC) residential buildings in Gyor, Hungary, by employing FEMA P-154, JBDPA and RISK-UE RVS methods. The assessment results provide a comparison of the employed methods to identify building damage state and provide the insight needed to decide whether additional existing buildings should be examined in order to reduce earthquake-induced damage.
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Rapid Visual Screening; Reinforced Concrete Buildings; Seismic Assessment; Gyor |
References
Aftabur, R., & Shajib, U. (2012). Seismic Vulnerability Assessment of RC Structures: A Review. International Journal of Science & Emerging Technologies, 4(4), 171–177.
Valentina, P., Georgios, T., & Luisa, R. D. M. D. N. E. S. D. S. M. M. (2018). Building stock inventory to assess seismic vulnerability across Europe (978-92-79-86707-1; No. JRC112031). Publications Office of the European Union. https://publications.jrc.ec.europa.eu/repository/handle/JRC112031
How to cite: Bektaş, N. and Kegyes-Brassai, O.: A case study of comparative seismic assessment of reinforced concrete structures using rapid visual screening methods, EGU General Assembly 2022, Vienna, Austria, 23–27 May 2022, EGU22-12593, https://doi.org/10.5194/egusphere-egu22-12593, 2022.
