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GSA Progressive Collapse Design
Guidelines Applied to
Concrete Moment-Resisting
Frame Buildings
David N. Bilow, P.E., S.E. and Mahmoud E. Kamara, PhD
Portland Cement Association
Tri-Service Infrastructure Systems
Conference & Exposition
Topics
Topics
Definition
Definition
Comparison of DOD & GSA requirements
Comparison of DOD & GSA requirements
Purpose of PCA study
Purpose of PCA study
Study procedure
Study procedure
Results
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Ronan Point
Ronan Point
(1968)
(1968)
Explosion on 18 Explosion on 18thth floor floorWall panel blown
Wall panel blown
out
out
22 floors collapse
Ronan Point
Ronan Point
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Prevent
Prevent
Progressive
Progressive
Collapse
Collapse
Explosion at ground Explosion at ground floor floorLocal damage only
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GSA and DOD Criteria Comparison
Middle of long side, middle of short side, & corner column, at each Middle of long side,
middle of short side, & corner column, at
Column Removal
Req’d for Low LOP w/o vertical tie, Medium LOP, & High LOP
Required for nonexempt Alternate Path
Analysis
Vertical and/or horizontal tie forces, and ductility Redundancy, ductility
& continuity Tie
Requirements
Very Low, Low, Medium, and High Exempt or nonexempt Level of Protection (LOP) DOD GSA Requirement
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Comparison
Linear static, nonlinear static, or nonlinear dynamic Linear static preferred Method of Analysis 1.0DL + 0.5LL Recommended Upward Loads on Floor Slabs 1.2DL + 0.5LL + 0.2W DL + 0.25LL Loads for Dynamic Analysis 2.0(1.2DL + 0.5LL) + 0.2W Adjacent bays & floor above 1.2 DL + 0.5LL for rest of structure
2(DL +0.25LL) all bays and floors Loads for Static Analysis DOD GSA Requirement
Comparison
Exterior: 1500 ft2 or 15% Interior: 3000 ft2 or 30% Exterior: 1800 ft2 Interior: 3600 ft2 Maximum Extent of Floor CollapseAllow plastic hinges & moment redistribution DCR 6 2.0 for typical structures Acceptance Criteria specified in ACI 318 1 Strength Reduction Factor, 1.25 1.25 Material Strength Increase Factor DOD GSA Requirement
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PCA Study Objectives
PCA Study Objectives
1. Determine how to apply the GSA progressive collapse guidelines.
2. Determine additional reinforcement needed to meet requirements for
References
References
General Services Administration
General Services Administration
Progressive Collapse
Progressive Collapse
Analysis and Design Guidelines for
Analysis and Design Guidelines for
New Federal Office Buildings and
New Federal Office Buildings and
Major Modernization Projects
Major Modernization Projects
June 2003
June 2003
2000 International Building Code
2000 International Building Code
ACI 318
ACI 318--99 Building Code Requirements for99 Building Code Requirements for Structural Concrete
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Study Procedure
1. Design 3 building structures for live, dead, wind, and seismic loads
2. Instantaneously remove selected first floor columns
3. Calculate the alternate path loads per GSA criteria
4. Apply the GSA loads to the structure 5. Determine moments and forces
6. Determine ultimate unfactored member capacity
7. Calculate Demand Capacity Ratios 8. Calculate additional reinforcement
Building Plan
Building Plan
Number of stories: 12
Bay size in each direction: 24’ Typical story height: 12’
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Loads
Loads
Floor Live Load = 50 psf
Floor Live Load = 50 psf
Superimposed Dead Load = 30 psf
Superimposed Dead Load = 30 psf
Dead Load
Dead Load
Wind Load for 70 MPH
Wind Load for 70 MPH
Seismic Load
Three Reinforced Cast-in-Place Concrete
Moment Frame Buildings
Special moment frame .61g D Intermediate moment frame .094g C Ordinary moment frame .024g A Type of Detailing Short Period Acceleration Seismic Design Class
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Load Combinations
Normal Loading U = 1.4D + 1.7L U = 0.75(1.4D + 1.7L+ 1.7W) U = 0.75(1.4D +1.7L +1.1 E)Analysis and Design
Analysis and Design
Select preliminary member sizes
Select preliminary member sizes
Model in 3 dimensions
Model in 3 dimensions
Static linear elastic analysis
Static linear elastic analysis
Beam and column reinforcement calculated
Beam and column reinforcement calculated
ETABS software version 8.11
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Remove 1
Remove 1
ststStory Columns
Story Columns
Interior column removed for
parking and public space
Alternate Load Path Analysis
Alternate Load Path Analysis
Four new models of each of 3 buildings
Four new models of each of 3 buildings
First story columns removed
First story columns removed
Progressive Collapse Alternate Load Path
Gravity Load = 2(DL+0.25LL)
Determine forces and moments (ETABS)
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Bending Moments
After Removing Long Side Center Column After Removing
Corner Column
Shear Forces
Shear Forces
After Removing Long Side Center Column
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Calculate Demand Capacity Ratios
DCR = Q
UD/Q
CEQUD: Acting force from alternate load path
QCE: Ultimate unfactored component
capacity with strength increased 25% Limits:
DCR < 2.0 for typical structures DCR < 1.5 for atypical structures
NEHRP Guidelines for Seismic Rehabilitation of
NEHRP Guidelines for Seismic Rehabilitation of
Buildings
Remove 1
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DCRs Flexure - Corner Column Eliminated - B1
0 2 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 St o ry DCR SDC D SDC C SDC A
Study Results
Study Results
DCRs Flexure Long Side Column Eliminated -B2 0 2 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 St o ry SDC D SDC C SDC A
Results
Results
25 DCRs Flexure Long Side Column Eliminated
-B27 0.00 2.00 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 St or y DCR SDC D SDC C SDC A
Results
Results
DCR for Shear in Beams
DCR for Shear in Beams
1.04 1.04 1.46 1.46 1 1 1.01 1.01 1.39 1.39 3 3 .94 .94 1.32 1.32 5 5 .86 .86 1.23 1.23 7 7 .81 .81 1.19 1.19 9 9 .79 .79 1.17 1.17 11 11 B27 B27 B2 B2 Story Story
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Remove 1
DCR for 1
DCR for 1
st
st
Story Columns
Story Columns
.44 .44 .65 .65 .84 .84 C12 C12 .59 .59 .76 .76 1.02 1.02 C11 C11 .73 .73 .88 .88 1.23 1.23 C10 C10 X X X X X X C9 C9 Seismic Seismic Class D Class D Seismic Seismic Class C Class C Seismic Seismic Class A Class A Column Column
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Summary of Results
235 of 456 55 of 456 All All All Number Add Rebar > 2.0 Beams, Class A Add Rebar > 2.0 Beams, Class C None < 2.0 Beams, Class D None < 2.0 Columns None < 2.0 Shear Action DCR Value ItemAdditional rebar for “A” Structures Cost = $12,000
Applying the GSA criteria to prevent progressive collapse for concrete buildings can be accomplished by the
structural engineer using readily
available software and for little additional construction cost.
Conclusion
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