Research Article

Developing Seismic Risk Prediction Functions for Structures

Table 1

Capacity parameters and damage states of the corresponding prototype system.

Damage levelEquivalent base shear
(m/sec2)
Drift demand
(%)
Damage description

Minor (DS1)1.670.05Separation of reinforced concrete slab and ring beams from walls
Moderate (DS2)3.920.48Crack initiation in the masonry in-plane walls and around the openings
Major (DS3)5.001.49Widening of cracks and falling of stones from the out-of-plane walls
Collapse (DS4)1.472.65Complete collapse of the structural model