Abstract
A method to estimate the likely minimum building separation necessary to preclude seismic pounding is presented. The method is based on random vibration theory. The accuracy is demonstrated by numerical experiments using 9 artificial and 6 actual earthquake records. The relation between the minimum separation, period, height, damping and earthquake type are discussed. Example applications of the theory are presented. The effects of inelastic hysteretic building behavior are also discussed.
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