The analysis of application of secondary seismic elements in design according to Eurocode 8

Abstract

Analysis of conceptual design of reinforced concrete (RC) structure with secondary seismic elements in compliance with Eurocode 8 is presented in this paper. The application of this concept is complex due to the requirements regarding the classification and calculation of design internal forces, although the contribution of these elements in the total structural stiffness is neglected. The basic calculations of 8-story RC structure are performed with the main goal to emphasize and explain the problems of utilization of this concept. Its advantages are clearly presented and critical analysis of application in aseismic structural design is performed. The results of comparative analysis of structural design in which some structural elements are treated as a primary or as a secondary are presented.

U radu je analiziran koncept proračuna armirano-betonske konstrukcije sa sekundarnim seizmičkim elementima prema zahtevima Evrokoda 8. Iako se doprinos krutosti ovih elemenata zanemaruje prilikom seizmičkog odgovora konstrukcije, primena ovog koncepta je kompleksna zbog niza zahteva u pogledu klasifikacije i načina proračuna statičkih uticaja. S ciljem da se istaknu i objasne specifičnosti primene, pokažu prednosti, ali i kritički razmotri upotreba opcije sekundarnih elemenata, izvršen je proračun osmoetažne armiranobetonske konstrukcije. Prikazane su dve metode za klasifikaciju sekundarnih elemenata, način proračuna uticaja u njima, kao i rezultati uporedne analize u kojoj su određeni elementi konstrukcije razmatrani kao primarni i kao sekundarni.