title: Ductility and strength reduction factors for degrading structures considering cumulative damage.
abstract: The effect of cumulative damage on the strength requirements of degrading structures is assessed through the evaluation of the target ductility and corresponding strength reduction factors of simple degrading structures. While the reduction on ductility is established through the use of Park and Ang index, the suggestions given by Bojórquez and Rivera are used to model the degradation of the structural properties of the simple systems. Target ductilities and their corresponding reduced strength reduction factors are established for five sets of ground motions; most of them are recorded in California. The results given in this paper provide insight into all relevant parameters that should be considered during seismic design of earthquake-resistant structures. Finally, some recommendations to evaluate the effect of cumulative damage on seismic design are suggested.
authors.affiliation: Facultad de Ingeniería, Universidad Autónoma de Sinaloa, Calzada de las Américas y Boulevard Universitarios S/N, Ciudad Universitaria, 80040 Culiacán Rosales, SIN, Mexico.
authors.forename: Edén
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Bojórquez
authors.affiliation: Coordinación de Mecánica Aplicada, Instituto de Ingeniería, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Ciudad Universitaria, Coyoacán, 04510 México, DF, Mexico.
authors.forename: Sonia E
authors.initials: SE
authors.lastname: Ruiz
authors.affiliation: Facultad de Ingeniería, Universidad Autónoma de Sinaloa, Calzada de las Américas y Boulevard Universitarios S/N, Ciudad Universitaria, 80040 Culiacán Rosales, SIN, Mexico.
authors.forename: Alfredo
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Reyes-Salazar
authors.affiliation: Coordinación de Mecánica Aplicada, Instituto de Ingeniería, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Ciudad Universitaria, Coyoacán, 04510 México, DF, Mexico.
authors.forename: Juan
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Bojórquez
mesh_terms: D060389:Construction Industry / Q000592:standards; D004190:Disasters; D055866:Earthquakes; D005160:Facility Design and Construction / Q000379:methods / Q000592:standards; D008962:Models, Theoretical; D055883:Structure Collapse / Q000517:prevention & control*