Development of empirical fragility curves for nonstructural components

• Main Author: Qi, Huiyang
• Other Authors: Ning Chao-Lie
• Format: Final Year Project
• Language: English
• Published: 2015
• Subjects: DRNTU::Engineering::Civil engineering::Structures and design
• Online Access: http://hdl.handle.net/10356/63659
• Institution: Nanyang Technological University

Generally, components that do not significantly contribute to resisting lateral or vertical loads are categorized as non-structural components. Before 1970s, only structural components of buildings such as beams and columns are designed to against earthquake. However, it is found in several seismic...