Dynamic Nonlinear Analysis of an Irregular Office Building

Powerchina Henan Electric Power Survey & Design Institute Corporation Limited, Zhengzhou, 450007, China

Abstract

The common analysis methods of structural building include the response spectrum, static nonlinear analysis (pushover) and dynamic nonlinear analysis method. Meanwhile, for the analysis of irregular structures, dynamic nonlinear analysis method could accurately simulate the seismic response of structure under rare earthquake. In this paper, the dynamic nonlinear analysis was carried out to evaluate the seismic performance of an office building with irregular in plan and in elevation. The simulation results show that the maximum inter story-drift angle can satisfy the requirement in the nation code. Few shear walls exceeded the concrete yield compressive stress and most of the shear walls remained in the elastic stage. Most frame columns were within the component acceptance criterion of IO. By the above analysis results, it can be judged that the seismic capacity of the building structure can reach the seismic performance objectives in the code.