Analysis of levels of performance of reinforced concrete buildings using various softwares

In the development of structural engineering, computer technology as well as analysis programs play important role in buildings modelling. The development of materials science help engineer develop tangible structural models that are used for simulations of these latter ones. These developments are more realistic and more closely monitoring the different performance levels of the linear behavior of structures during earthquakes and allow the identification of safety failures. In this thesis, we are concerned to implement the different software programs for alternative methods of analysis and 1-storey structural model according DBYBHY-07 with regular axle systems, conveyor systems column and we designed a new building consisting of beams and an existing building as it has been adopted, and make comparisons between this structural model and the analytical one. Building from DBYBHY-07 described in the "Comprehensive Knowledge" has been assumed according to the information collected. Linear Elastic Building Performance Analysis (LEBPA) and with different software made in accordance with the regulations define the level of sections, then building performance analysis was conducted. Performance criteria has been checked in compliance with examples of program of analysis. As a second example, the carrier system is still composed of columns and beams, with a different axle system, 3 storey concrete building performance analysis handled with linear elastic analysis methods were compared with the results made by all three programs. After the earthquake, building importance factor I = 1.5 is considered in our calculations. As a third example, as we have previously stated, the same structural model will be used with a building importance coefficient I= 1 and r - action / capacity ratios and performance levels are compared with different software.As a fourth example is a 5-story, carrier system consisting of columns and beams, the building is designed with a smooth option and performance analysis of all three programs were compared after. As a result of different calculation-software program, this thesis designed a building with major issues in the work done and comparisons of the results were made. We obtained some results, although the same account of the principles and procedures to be different or exactly the same. One basis for comparing the performance of sample analysis made in the thesis is the same purpose, and results and the differences are taken into account. To see the similarities of the results obtained, the ratio rate/capacity (r) are generated according to the accounts made by the program. The results obtained from the SAP2000 program for this comparison were made on the other two programs by accepting 100% rate. According to the results we have achieved substantially similarities with the examples and specific details that were considered with different case shapes and charts, respectively. Keywords: Performance analysis, Various softwares, Reinforced concrete buildings