Ground motions and scaling techniques for 3D performance based seismic assessment of an industrial steel structure
This paper presents a performance-based earthquake assessment of an industrial structure, aiming at identifying suitable techniques to select and scale natural ground motions for 3D analysis and improve the structural response prediction of complex structures. To this end, an industrial structure characterized by the presence of large masses placed at a significant height and of different horizontal resisting systems, such as moment resisting frames, inverted V bracings and diagonal bracings, is investigated.