Resumen

MEDINA, Christian  y  PLACENCIA, Patricio. Vulnerability Reduction in Essential Occupancy Reinforced Concrete Structures: Hospitals, Located in Ecuador's High Seismic Hazard Areas. Rev Politéc. (Quito) [online]. 2017, vol.40, n.1, pp.35-44. ISSN 2477-8990.

This paper analyzes the influence of the masonry infill in the inelastic behavior of reinforced concrete hospitals, considering their response to the most harmful pathologies attributed to the frame – masonry infill interaction. To do this, framed structures are designed so that they meet the requirements of the NEC-SE. Subsequently it is incorporated the masonry infill to analyze and its influence in the structures behavior. Finally, it is proposed a change of approach in the structural system, through the inclusion of a minimum percentage of shear walls, which minimizes to the maximum the negative effects attributed to the masonry infill, more than meet the requirements and performance exhibited at the standard.

Palabras clave : Masonry Influence; Essential Structures; Special Structures.

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