%0 Journal Article %A Tarek M. Alguhane and Ayman H. Khalil and M. N. Fayed and Ayman M. Ismail %D 2015 %J International Journal of Computer and Systems Engineering %B World Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology %I Open Science Index 97, 2015 %T Seismic Assessment of Old Existing RC Buildings on Madinah with Masonry Infilled Using Ambient Vibration Measurements %U https://publications.waset.org/pdf/10000426 %V 97 %X Early pre-code reinforced concrete structures present undetermined resistance to earthquakes. This situation is particularly unacceptable in the case of essential structures, such as healthcare structures and pilgrims' houses. Amongst these, an existing old RC building in Madinah city (KSA) is seismically evaluated with and without infill wall and their dynamic characteristics are compared with measured values in the field using ambient vibration measurements (AVM). After updating the mathematical models for this building with the experimental results, three dimensional pushover analysis (Nonlinear static analysis) was carried out using commercial structural analysis software incorporating inelastic material properties for concrete, infill and steel. The purpose of this analysis is to evaluate the expected performance of structural systems by estimating, strength and deformation demands in design, and comparing these demands to available capacities at the performance levels of interest. The results summarized and discussed. %P 43 - 51