DELTABEAM® USE IN SEISMIC AREAS
– DESIGN RECOMMENDATIONS AND CASE STUDIES
WHY WOULD YOU WANT TO READ THIS PAPER?
The building confi guration determines the way the seismic forces
are distributed and resisted by the structure.
Seismic resisting systems need to be clearly identifi ed
within the structure at the early stage of the design so that a
satisfactory overall performance can be achieved.
An eff ective and economical way is to design combined
structures in which the seismic resistance is concentrated into
fewer elements and the rest of the structure carries only gravity
loads while ensuring the global stability of the building.
WHAT’S THE KEY TAKEAWAY?
The DELTABEAM® works perfectly in gravity load resisting systems
as a slim-fl oor composite beam. This brings benefi ts in seismic
applications.
The fl oor height reduction reduces the mass of the fl oors
and the inertia forces the structure will have to resist during an
earthquake.
The lower building height with the same number of stories
helps to control the lateral displacement. This restricts the
deformation demand on structural elements under horizontal
seismic forces and prevents or limits possible damage.
WHO WOULD BENEFIT THE MOST OF THE PAPER?
A designer that wants to know more about seismic design issues
and is interested in fi nding eff ective solutions.
The paper provides numerous design examples of projects
where DELTABEAM® has been successfully used in seismic areas.
Read the White Paper from
peikko.com/whitepapers:
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Elena Camnasio is a building engineer
who found structural engineering to be
her passion. Her world is a pursuit of
equilibrium between forces and resistances!
She joined Peikko after getting a PhD in
structural and seismic engineering.
What makes my work interesting
is that tasks are never the same.
There is always something new to
look for and new questions to be
answered. This might be extremely
challenging but also motivating.
And when you are able to fi nd a
solution to a customer's needs,
that is really rewarding! – Elena
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