Abstract
In this study, the seismic response of a newly constructed RC building, which suffered collapse-level damage during the February 6, 2023 Kahramanmaras earthquake, is simulated through nonlinear response history analyses, using model configurations representing the as-built state of the building, as well as hypothetical code-compliant and CFRP-strengthened states. Analysis results show that in its as-built state, the collapse of the structure was not unexpected, whereas code-compliant confinement detailing would have probably resulted in collapse-prevention-level performance, and CFRP-strengthening of the building would have significantly improved its seismic performance and would likely have prevented total collapse.
Original language | English |
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Journal | Journal of Earthquake Engineering |
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Publication status | Accepted/In press - 2024 |
Bibliographical note
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Keywords
- Concrete
- FRP
- Kahramanmaras
- building
- collapse
- confinement
- earthquake
- performance
- retrofit
- strengthening