State-of-the-art review of displacement-based seismic design of timber buildings

•The demand for sustainable residential buildings is increasing the use of timber.•Displacement-based methods were demonstrated to be rational for seismic design of buildings.•Direct, modal and N2 displacement-based methods were developed for many timber construction types.•Codification of displacem...

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Published in:Construction & building materials 2018-12, Vol.191, p.481-497
Main Authors: Loss, Cristiano, Tannert, Thomas, Tesfamariam, Solomon
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Analysis
Design procedures
Direct displacement-based design
Earthquake resistant design
Hybrid structures
N2 method
Performance-based design
Seismic analysis
Wood construction
Wood structures
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Summary:•The demand for sustainable residential buildings is increasing the use of timber.•Displacement-based methods were demonstrated to be rational for seismic design of buildings.•Direct, modal and N2 displacement-based methods were developed for many timber construction types.•Codification of displacement-based methods requires further studies. This paper discusses the state-of-the-art of displacement-based seismic design (DBD) methods and their applications to timber buildings. First, an in-depth review of the DBD methods is presented, focusing in particular on the direct, modal and N2 methods. Then, paper presents DBD application on a wide range of construction systems, including both traditional light-frame structures as well as the emerging sector of tall and hybrid timber buildings. Finally, potentials of using these DBD methods for seismic design as well as possible implications of including DBD within the next generation of building codes are discussed.
ISSN:0950-0618
1879-0526
DOI:10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2018.09.205