Distribution of Earthquake Input Energy in Structures

In developing an energy-based design approach & assessing the damage potential of structures, one must know the distribution of earthquake input energy among energy components: kinetic, elastic strain, hysteretic, & damping. This report examines the influences of the ground motion characteristics: intensity, frequency content, & duration of strong motion & the structural properties: ductility, damping, & hysteretic behavior on the distribution of input energy for a one- & a five-story building using 20 accelerograms, ten with short & ten with long duration of strong motion. Illustrations.Khashaee, Payam is the author of 'Distribution of Earthquake Input Energy in Structures ', published 2003 under ISBN 9780756745226 and ISBN 0756745225.