Seismic response of high-rise RC buildings made of high-strength materials

The present research evaluates the performance of reinforced concrete buildings made of high performance materials in earthquake prone areas through the parametric analysis of twenty-two buildings using a finite element approach. The concrete strength in the buildings varied from 50 MPa to 90 MPa and the reinforcement consisted of 500 MPa, 800 MPa and 1200 MPa steel. Among the building combinations considered, there were two that involved …