@phdthesis{Lang2004, author = {Lang, Dominik H.}, title = {Damage potential of seismic ground motion considering local site effects}, doi = {10.25643/bauhaus-universitaet.88}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:gbv:wim2-20040826-911}, school = {Bauhaus-Universit{\"a}t Weimar}, year = {2004}, abstract = {The main objective of the present work is to establish a link between the scientific fields of engineering seismology and structural engineering. Substantially it deals with the application and enhancements of methods coming from engineering seismology as well as their junctions to the fields of structural engineering respectively earthquake engineering. Based on real occurred earthquake damage inflicted to multistoried reinforced-concrete frame buildings, the influence of local site effects on the grade of structural damage is worked out. This relying on comprehensive investigations conducted during numerous field missions of German TaskForce after damaging earthquakes in Venezuela and T{\"u}rkiye. Instrumental investigations on both the structure and its local subsoil in order to identify the damage potential of seismic ground motion take center stage of the thesis. Thereby it is examined whether or not an estimated seismic demand representative in amplitude level and frequency characteristics is able to cause structural damage considering the vulnerability of the structure itself as well as the local site and subsoil conditions. Investigations are concentrated on selected RC frame structures with or without masonry infill walls.}, subject = {Erdbebenschaden}, language = {en} }