Seismic Evaluation of a Multitower Connected Building by Using Three Software Programs with Experimental Verification

Figure 27

Damage patterns under rare intensity 7 earthquakes (Perform-3D).

(a) Plastic hinge on frame beam

(b) Plastic hinge on column and diagonal brace

(c) Plastic hinge on coupling beam

(d) Crushing of concrete on coupling beam

(e) Yielding on rebar of core wall

(f) Crushing of concrete on core wall