Assessment of the Structural Condition of a Hospital-Type Building in Mexico City Damaged in the 1985 Earthquake

• Published in: Key engineering materials Vol. 754; pp. 349 - 352
• Main Authors: Avila-Haro, Jorge Arturo, Avila, Jorge A.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Zurich Trans Tech Publications Ltd 05.09.2017
• Subjects: Aseismic buildings; Building codes; Compressibility; Concrete structures; Damage assessment; Decision making; Earthquake damage; Earthquake resistance; Earthquakes; Finishes; Friction piles; Ground motion; Lateral displacement; Nonstructural members; Reinforced concrete; Seismic design; Seismic engineering; Seismic response; Stiffness; Structural damage; Structural members; Three dimensional models; Urban planning; Vibration measurement; Mexico; Spectral Modal Dynamic Seismic Analyses; Time-History Analysis; Hospital-Type Building; Site Dominant Vibration Period

The seismic-resistant behaviour and the current structural condition against gravity loads of a hospital-type building is evaluated. The building fell into disuse due to the damages caused by the 1985 Mexico City earthquake. The structural assessment intends to ease the decision-making process regar...