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Concepts and design standards for earthquake resistant buildings

Author: André PLUMIER

Publication date: May 10, 2014

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2. Seismic design of buildings

2.1 Objective and basic concepts

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2.1.1 General objective and ductility classes

The overall aim of a seismic-resistant framework is to define a structure capable of withstanding the deformations caused by seismic action without collapsing.

  • Principle

    Basically, an earthquake imposes a relative displacement of the structure's center of gravity with respect to its base (see

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