The paper deals with the applicability of a simplified nonlinear the extended N2 method to base-isolated plan-asymmetric building structures. The results of the extended N2 method for selected lateral load distributions are compared with the average results of nonlinear dynamic analyses. It was concluded that the extended N2 method could, with certain limitations, provide a reasonable prediction of the torsional influences in minor to moderately asymmetric base-isolated structures.
COBISS.SI-ID: 2379140
The paper deals with the assessment of earthquake architecture in the sense of the overlapping requirements of modern earthquake engineering and modern architecture, which can use structural logic as an architectural expression. The so-called earthquake architecture has arisen as a consequence of a special approach to architectural design, which draws its inspiration from earthquake engineering and where the elements or measures of earthquake-engineering technology are articulated as special elements of architectural expression.
COBISS.SI-ID: 2240132
The paper assesses the earthquake vulnerability of multi-residential buildings in Slovenia built before 1981, in the time when building codes were much less elaborated than today. In the paper, based on the building completion year, buildings are classified into different time periods, which are characterized by important historical events and bigger changes in earthquake building codes. The assessment of the earthquake vulnerability of buildings is divided into three classes: a) probably earthquake unsafe, b) probably earthquake less safe and c) probably earthquake safe.
COBISS.SI-ID: 30593837
The paper contributes to a better understanding of the behaviour of base isolated asymmetric structures. The results obtained by 3D nonlinear dynamic analyses indicate that all considered distributions of bearings, however differently, substantially reduce the unfavourable torsional effects transferred from the superstructure to the base isolation system. It was further observed that CI=CM distribution, favoured by common building codes, is best only for accommodating the torsional effects in the base system, whereas CI=CM distribution might cause damage in the flexible side frames.
COBISS.SI-ID: 2258052
Nearly a third of residential units in Slovenia are located in multi-residential buildings. The majority were built after WW2, when the need for such buildings was at its peak. They were built using the possibilities of the time. Every year there are over 200 fires in these buildings, resulting in vast material damage. With the aid of the statistical results from the 2002 Census and contemporary fire safety requirements, this article attempts to show the present-day situation of the problem at both the state and municipality level and will propose solutions to improve this situation.
COBISS.SI-ID: 2381700