SR124 Seismic response of building parts and non-structural components (2007)

A suite of building structures in both high and low seismicity regions of New Zealand was designed in accordance with the provisions of the draft joint loadings standard (DR00902-4). Earthquake ground motion records were selected, scaled and applied to the structures using an inelastic time history analysis program.

The output of these analyses provided a means for developing floor acceleration profiles and floor response spectra for buildings as they respond to earthquakes both within and beyond their elastic range.

Using this information, force-based provisions were developed, which form the basis of recommendations submitted to Standards New Zealand for inclusion in Part 4 of the draft joint Australian/New Zealand loadings standard (AS/NZS 1170).