Influence of Beam-to-Column Connections in the Seismic Performance of Precast Concrete Industrial Facilities

Past earthquakes have brought attention to the poor performance of precast reinforced concrete structures, especially relating beam-to-column connections. The evaluation different methodologies for analysis connections in industrial buildings is important. In present work numerical analyses developed allowed study effect that story heights and connection properties on frequencies, drifts, seismic coefficients sliding. results showed friction between elements consideration neoprene a small impact drift demands columns structures analyzed; other hand, steel dowel significant. comparison models with better understanding parameters affect behavior most provide indications building more accurate efficient models.