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Seismic loss assessment of RC high-rise buildings designed according to Eurocode 8

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A probabilistic seismic loss assessment of RC high-rise (RCHR) buildings designed according to Eurocode 8 and located in the Southern Euro-Mediterranean zone is presented herein. The loss assessment methodology is based on a comprehensive simulation approach which takes into account ground motion (GM) uncertainty, and the random effects in seismic demand, as well as in predicting the damage states (DSs). The methodology is implemented on three RCHR buildings of 20-story, 30-story and 40-story with a core wall structural system. The loss functions described by a cumulative lognormal probability distribution are obtained for two intensity levels for a large set of simulations (NLTHAs) based on 60 GM records with a wide range of magnitude (M), distance to source (R) and different site soil conditions (SS). The losses expressed in percent of building replacement cost for RCHR buildings are obtained. In the estimation of losses, both structural (S) and nonstructural (NS) damage for four DSs are considered. The effect of different GM characteristics (M, R and SS) on the obtained losses are investigated. Finally, the estimated performance of the RCHR buildings are checked to ensure that they fulfill limit state requirements according to Eurocode 8.

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Pejovic, J., Serdar, N. Seismic loss assessment of RC high-rise buildings designed according to Eurocode 8. Earthq. Eng. Eng. Vib. 22, 807–824 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11803-023-2199-3

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