Abstract
The effects of vertical earthquake ground motion on structural damage are discussed. Damage due to vertical motion can either be direct or indirect. Direct failure due to tension on columns leads to an increase in axial compression due to buckling of reinforcement and concrete crushing. Indirect effects include the erosion of the shear strength of RC members due to the reduction in compressive stresses or even the development of mild tension, leading to shear failure. In the near-source zone, the actions from vertical and horizontal motion should be simultaneously applied on the structure for design purposes.
| Original language | English (US) |
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| Pages | 641-645 |
| Number of pages | 5 |
| State | Published - 2003 |
| Event | 2003 ASCE/SEI Structures Congress and Exposition: Engineering Smarter - Seattle, WA, United States Duration: May 29 2003 → May 31 2003 |
Other
| Other | 2003 ASCE/SEI Structures Congress and Exposition: Engineering Smarter |
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| Country/Territory | United States |
| City | Seattle, WA |
| Period | 5/29/03 → 5/31/03 |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- General Engineering