STRENGTH OF BUILDINGS DESIGNED BY THE CALCULATION METHOD OF RESPONSE AND LIMIT STRENGTH : Influence of evaluation for surface-ground amplification and SSI effects(Structures)

Abstract

This paper studies the strength of buildings designed by the calculation method of response and limit strength. Analyses are based on design study documents submitted to the committee of design investigation in General Building Research Corporation of Japan. The following conclusions were drawn. Consideration of the soil-structure-interaction effects does not have so big influence on strength. However, construction site, where surface-ground amplification is very small, may leads to low strength of buildings.