%0 Journal Article
%T Seismic Evaluation of Reinforced Concrete  Frames in the Harsh Environment  Using Pushover Analysis
%A Mohamed Sobaih
%A Ahmed Al Ghazali
%J Open Journal of Civil Engineering
%P 685-696
%@ 2164-3172
%D 2016
%I Scientific Research Publishing
%R 10.4236/ojce.2016.64055
%X The main objective of this paper is to evaluate the seismic response of buildings of typical reinforced concrete frames when concrete starts to deteriorate gradually and to make a comparison between the base shear and the displacement at different stages of earthquake loading. Typical 5, 15, 20 and 30-storey reinforced concrete frames have been designed for seismicity according to the recently adopted seismic code in Abu Dhabi, ACI 318-08/IBC 2009 code. A pushover analysis has been performed to these four buildings by using SAP 2000. Twenty-four models have been created (6 models for each building) by decreasing the concrete strength gradually from 4000 psi (281 kg/cm<sup>2</sup>) to 1500 psi (105 kg/cm<sup>2</sup>). This is to simulate the effect of harsh environment on the strength of concrete in existing buildings.
%K Pushover Analysis
%K ACI 318-08/IBC 2009
%K Abu Dhabi
%K Harsh Environment
%U http://www.scirp.org/journal/PaperInformation.aspx?PaperID=71045