RESEARCH ARTICLE
Simplified Method for the Seismic Design of Low-Rise, Shear Wall Base- Isolated Buildings
Arturo Tena-Colunga*
Article Information
Identifiers and Pagination:
Year: 2014Volume: 8
First Page: 22
Last Page: 33
Publisher ID: TOBCTJ-8-22
DOI: 10.2174/1874836801408010022
Article History:
Received Date: 14/11/2013Revision Received Date: 29/12/2013
Acceptance Date: 29/12/2013
Electronic publication date: 27/1/2014
Collection year: 2014
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Abstract
A simplified method for the seismic design of low-rise, base-isolated shear wall structures is proposed in MOC-2012. This simplified method is basically a hybrid method, where the design of the isolation system is a simpler version for the static method available in US guidelines for the design of base-isolated structures and the design of the superstructure essentially is an improved version of the simplified method for the seismic design of conventional low-rise shear wall structures of Mexican seismic codes. The application of this method and its effectiveness to obtain safe designs is illustrated with a practical example. It is anticipated this simple methodology would help promote the use of base isolation in low-rise shear wall structures and reduce their vulnerability when subjected to strong earthquakes.