Estimation and impacts of model parameter correlation for seismic performance assessment of reinforced concrete structures

• Published in: Structural safety Vol. 69; pp. 68 - 78
• Main Authors: Gokkaya, B.U., Baker, J.W., Deierlein, G.G.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Amsterdam Elsevier Ltd 01.11.2017; Elsevier BV
• Subjects: Beam-columns; Collapse; Columns (structural); Concrete structures; Correlation; Correlation coefficient; Correlation coefficients; Dynamic response; Estimation; Modeling uncertainty; Nonlinear response; Parameter estimation; Parameter uncertainty; Performance assessment; Random effects regression; Regression analysis; Regression models; Reinforced concrete; Seismic activity; Seismic engineering; Seismic hazard; Seismic response; Statistical analysis; Uncertainty; Uncertainty propagation; Collapse; Uncertainty propagation; Correlation; Random effects regression; Modeling uncertainty

•A framework is proposed for quantifying the correlation in the variability of component model parameters.•The correlations of model parameters at a component level and the interactions of multiple components are estimated.•Generalized parameters for correlations in reinforced concrete element param...