Abstract: This paper compares the induced dynamic responses of reinforced concrete shear buildings in accordance with the seismic building code of Egypt (EC-201) and the national building code of Canada (NBCC-2005). Code provisions regarding the design response spectrum analysis are compared and their effect on the dynamic responses viz storey displacements, drifts, shear forces and overturning moments are studied. A real reinforced concrete building with shear walls located in Cairo and composes of 13 storeys is used in the analysis. The well-known structural package ETABS (Extended 3D Analysis of Building Systems) is used to develop the building model and to perform the dynamic analysis in X and Y directions separately. In order to scale the dynamic base shear following the requirements of the applied codes, the equivalent static lateral force procedure is utilized as well. The obtained seismic responses of the building following guiltiness of the EC show substantial differences with those obtained following the stated guidelines in the NBCC-2005. Based on the analysis, The Provisions for design response spectrum of the NBCC-2005 has been found to be conservative compared with the EC.
Keywords: reinforced concrete buildings, Egyptian Code, Canadian Code, Response Spectrum.
Title: Dynamic Response Analysis of Reinforced Concrete Buildings According to Egyptian code (EC-2011) and National Building Code of Canada (NBCC-2005)
Author: Magdy.M.M Genidi
International Journal of Civil and Structural Engineering Research
ISSN 2348-7607 (Online)
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