Research Article

Earthquake Response Analysis of Tall Reinforced Concrete Chimneys considering Eccentricity

Table 4

Percentages of increase in maximum earthquake normal stresses.

Seismic wavesMaximum earthquake normal stresses increased
150 m210 m

Landers (No. 1)7% (compressive)29% (tensile)30% (compressive)31% (tensile)
Loma Prieta (No. 2)4% (compressive)4% (tensile)−6% (compressive)3% (tensile)
Borrego (No. 3)40% (compressive)45% (tensile)−5% (compressive)−11% (tensile)
Chichi (No. 4)15% (compressive)11% (tensile)31% (compressive)17% (tensile)