Computer simulation of multi-storey structures subjected to ground motion

A hybrid computer system has been used to simulate some five-storey structures excited by ground motion. Five types of buildings were investigated to find the effect of some structural parameters on the dynamic response of the buildings. The factors that have been considered are the distribution of stiffness and mass in the structure, the type of foundation condition, and the action of viscous damping.Un syst\ue8me informatique hybride a \ue9t\ue9 utilis\ue9 pour simuler certaines structures de cinq (5) \ue9tages soumises \ue0 une excitation dynamique par mouvement du sol. On a \ue9tudi\ue9 cinq (5) types de b\ue2timents diff\ue9rents afin de trouver l?incidence de certains param\ue8tres structuraux sur la r\ue9ponse dynamique des b\ue2timents. Les facteurs qui ont \ue9t\ue9 pris en compte sont la distribution de la rigidit\ue9 et de la masse dans la structure, le type de condition de fondations, ainsi que l?action exerc\ue9e par l?amortissement visqueux.Peer reviewed: NoNRC publication: Ye