Research Article

A Displacement Frequency Response Function-Based Approach for Locating Damage to Building Structures

Table 3

Damage scenarios of the experimental example.

CaseDamage locationExternal excitation

Dam50_1FThe 1st floorThe Chi-Chi earthquake with PGA = 50 gal
Dam100_1FThe 1st floorThe Chi-Chi earthquake with PGA = 100 gal
Dam50_1F&3FThe 1st and the 3rd floorsThe Chi-Chi earthquake with PGA = 50 gal
Dam100_1F&3FThe 1st and the 3rd floorsThe Chi-Chi earthquake with PGA = 100 gal
Dam200_1F&3FThe 1st and the 3rd floorsThe Chi-Chi earthquake with PGA = 200 gal
Dam500_1F&3FThe 1st and the 3rd floorsThe Chi-Chi earthquake with PGA = 500 gal
Dam1200_1F&3FThe 1st and the 3rd floorsThe Chi-Chi earthquake with PGA = 1200 gal