Research Needs

ASCE 41-13: Seismic Evaluation and

Retrofit of Existing Buildings
2012 ACEHR Meeting
Robert Pekelnicky, SE

ASCE/SEI Seismic Rehabilitation Standards Committee

2012 ACEHR ASCE 41 Research Needs
Inconsistencies

2012 ACEHR ASCE 41 Research Needs
Combine ASCE 31 & ASCE 41

2012 ACEHR ASCE 41 Research Needs
Benefits of ASCE 41-13
Consistent Evaluation and Retrofit Provisions

Explicit direction for existing buildings of
different risk categories

Explicit New Design Code equivalent
performance objectives

Greater consistency with ASCE 7

Less conservative Tier 1 Life Safety
provisions

Updated technical provisions


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Research Needs
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Calibrate Collapse Prevention
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Comprehensive Collapse Data
Lognormal Distribution
Does ASCE 41 CP provide 10%
probability of collapse?
Figure courtesy
of Charlie Kircher
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Global Building Criteria
When the whole is better than the sum
of its parts.
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Revise Modeling Parameters
Most Parameters Unchanged in 15
years
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Revise Modeling Parameters
Change to Parameters That Are Ideal
For Nonlinear Response History
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Concrete Shear Wall Criteria
Many feel current criteria is too
conservative
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Reinforced Masonry Wall Criteria
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Liquefaction Effects on Buildings
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Nonstructural Design Forces
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Tier 1 & Tier 2 Calibration
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Transfer girders
@ Level 12
Columns of perimeter
moment frame
above Level 14
Shear walls
below Level 14
Wall
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Plan View
Elevation View
Figure courtesy
of Ken Elwood
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Material Variability & Knowledge
Factor
Figure courtesy
of Bruce
Ellingwood
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Method to Assess Killer Buildings
From Beca 2011
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Concrete Encased Steel with &
without Brick Infill
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Concrete Frames with Brick Infill
Nondestructive Testing
More Nonductile Concrete
Research
Research Needs
ASCE 41-13: Seismic Evaluation and
Retrofit of Existing Buildings
2012 ACEHR Meeting
Thank youany questions?