@article{(Open Science Index):https://publications.waset.org/pdf/10004591, title = {Seismic Performance Assessment of Pre-70 RC Frame Buildings with FEMA P-58 }, author = {D. Cardone }, country = {}, institution = {}, abstract = {Past earthquakes have shown that seismic events may incur large economic losses in buildings. FEMA P-58 provides engineers a practical tool for the performance seismic assessment of buildings. In this study, FEMA P-58 is applied to two typical Italian pre-1970 reinforced concrete frame buildings, characterized by plain rebars as steel reinforcement and masonry infills and partitions. Given that suitable tools for these buildings are missing in FEMA P- 58, specific fragility curves and loss functions are first developed. Next, building performance is evaluated following a time-based assessment approach. Finally, expected annual losses for the selected buildings are derived and compared with past applications to old RC frame buildings representative of the US building stock. }, journal = {International Journal of Civil and Environmental Engineering}, volume = {10}, number = {6}, year = {2016}, pages = {715 - 722}, ee = {https://publications.waset.org/pdf/10004591}, url = {https://publications.waset.org/vol/114}, bibsource = {https://publications.waset.org/}, issn = {eISSN: 1307-6892}, publisher = {World Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology}, index = {Open Science Index 114, 2016}, }