Comparative analysis of eurocodes and macedonian codes – In terms of an example RC frame structure

Scientific paper - Original scientific paper

• Author: Besar Abdiu
• Author: Golubka Nechevska Cvetanovska
• Author's institution: University of Zagreb; Faculty of Civil Engineering
• Scientific / art field, discipline and subdiscipline: TECHNICAL SCIENCES; Civil Engineering

Abstract (english)

Earthquake resistance of structures is guaranteed through their proper design according to
the seismic codes in power. In the Republic of North Macedonia, since 1981, the regulative for
construction of high-rise buildings in seismic locations together with the regulative for concrete
and reinforced concrete (1987) are applied, herein called Macedonian Codes. On the other hand,
for seismic design of structures, in member states of European Union, Eurocode 8 (accompanied
with other parts of Eurocodes) is implemented. In this paper the differences and similarities in
concepts as well as in requirements between Macedonian Codes and Eurocodes are highlighted.
Then, an example RC frame building is analyzed and designed separately in accordance with
Macedonian Codes and Eurocodes, so that to satisfy the minimal requirements. The structural
dimensions of both buildings (in terms of stories, bays, slab thickness and beams’ cross-sections)
are intentionally taken to be the same, in order to simplify and clarify the comparison, but because
codes have different strictness for certain criteria, i.e. interstorey drifts and normalized axial load,
there are some differences in reinforcement quantities or even in column cross-sections. Because
the elastic analysis of the building does not give a clear picture about the building behaviour after
its yielding point, another type of analysis was performed, namely, nonlinear static (pushover)
analysis. Performing this analysis, it is confirmed whether the calculated levels of strength and
deformation (in terms of base shear force and top-storey displacement, respectively) based on
codes are achieved.

• Keywords (english): analysis, design, RC structure, capacity, ductility, Macedonian Codes, Eurocodes
• Language: english
• Publication type: Scientific paper - Original scientific paper
• Publication status: Published
• Peer review: Unknown
• Publication version: Published version
• Publication title: 1st Croatian Conference on Earthquake Engineering 1CroCEE
• Numbering: pp. 1039-1048
• p-ISSN: 3043-8071
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.5592/CO/1CroCEE.2021.112
• URN:NBN: urn:nbn:hr:237:614937
• Publication: 2021-03
• Conference: Title: st Croatian Conference on Earthquake Engineering; Location: Zagreb, Croatia; Start date: 2021-03-22; End date: 2021-03-24; Assembly type: Lecture
• Type of resource: Text
• Publisher: Sveučilište u Zagrebu Građevinski fakultet
• Access conditions: Open access
• Created on: 2024-08-30 09:29:45