SEISMIC RESILIENCE ASSESSMENT OF MID-RISE REINFORCED CONCRETE BUILDINGS IN URBAN ZONES

• Dr. Lukas Schneider

  Department of Structural Engineering, University of Stuttgart, Germany

  Author

Urban environments with mid-rise reinforced concrete (RC) buildings face increasing seismic risks due to rapid urbanization, aging infrastructure, and the impacts of climate change on ground behavior. This research evaluates the seismic resilience of typical 6–12 story RC buildings using nonlinear static pushover analysis, fragility curves, and resilience scoring metrics. Models were developed using contemporary European seismic codes (Eurocode 8) and compared with structural data from India and Turkey. Results show that mid-rise RC buildings with inadequate confinement, heavy infill walls, and non-ductile detailing demonstrate 35–60% lower resilience. Retrofit strategies such as fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) confinement and base isolation show significant performance improvements. The findings support policymakers, engineers, and urban planners in identifying priority structures for mitigation.

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