Abstract
The current seismic design philosophy emphasizes the safety of lives in the event of a severe earthquake. As the nature and occurrence of earthquakes are indeterminate, it is necessary to consider different levels of earthquake intensity in the design of earthquake-resistant structures. This requirement is expressed in three levels of structural performance as follows:
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The structure is to resist minor earthquakes without any damage.
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The structure should resist moderate and frequently occurring earthquakes without any structural damage, but limited non-structural damage may be tolerated.
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The structure should not collapse under rare and severe earthquakes.
Exceptions to these requirements include essential facilities such as hospitals, where more stringent criteria must be followed.
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Balendra, T. (1993). Earthquake-resistant Design of Buildings. In: Vibration of Buildings to Wind and Earthquake Loads. Springer, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4471-2055-1_6
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