In this thesis, the seismic performance assessment of the UL FGG building on Hajdrihova st.
was investigated by 3Muri and SAP2000 software. In the first chapter the behaviour of masonry
buildings under seismic actions are presented with an emphasis on failure mechanisms of
structural components. Then follow the provisions of the Eurocode 8-3 standard, which deals
with seismic assessment of existing buildings. Further on, the simplified N2 method based on
non-linear static (pushover) analysis is introduced. In the practical part of the thesis the UL
FGG building is presented. To achieve similar results in both programs we tried to make the
model in SAP similar to 3Muri model as much as possible. Eigenvalue analysis was performed
on three models – the 3Muri model, the SAP frame model and the SAP shell model. A
comparison of natural periods has shown 4 % to 33 % smaller values for SAP models. The
reason for differences could be in different mass moments of inertia. To check the influence of
MMI, parametric analysis was performed. Results of the analysis have shown the need for
enhancement of the SAP model MMI to 220 % of its original value, but this kind of adjustment
cannot be physically explained. Analysis also shows that the results for two SAP models are
much closer in comparison to each other than the results of any SAP model in comparison to
the 3Muri model. This could be the result of different analysis methods – 3Muri using FME and
SAP using FEM. In an attempt to eliminate the differences between models in both programs,
a simpler model was analyzed. It turns out, the differences between models are not a
consequence of the definition of structural components. More likely the difference is caused
by not considering the same analysis method. Further on, the non-linear static analysis in both
programs was investigated. Non-linear behaviour of the material in SAP model was modeled
by defining the plastic hinges into elements of the/an equivalent frame. Again it turned out, the
results of SAP and 3Muri models were far from similar.
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