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Study of the Effect of a Seismic Zone to the Construction Cost of a Five-Story Reinforced Concrete Building

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  • Theodoros Chrysanidis

    (Department of Environmental Engineering, School of Engineering, International Hellenic University, P.O. Box 141, Sindos, 57400 Thessaloniki, Greece)

  • Dimitra Mousama

    (Department of Environmental Engineering, School of Engineering, International Hellenic University, P.O. Box 141, Sindos, 57400 Thessaloniki, Greece)

  • Eleni Tzatzo

    (Department of Environmental Engineering, School of Engineering, International Hellenic University, P.O. Box 141, Sindos, 57400 Thessaloniki, Greece)

  • Nikolaos Alamanis

    (Department of Agrotechnology, School of Agricultural Sciences, University of Thessaly, 41500 Larissa, Greece)

  • Dimos Zachos

    (Department of Energy Systems, School of Technology, University of Thessaly, 41500 Larissa, Greece)

Abstract

Greece is divided into three earthquake hazard zones: Zone I, Zone II and Zone III. In the present research work, the same building in the three seismic zones in Greece was modeled, analyzed and dimensioned. Then, the construction cost of its structural body was estimated. The building modeling was performed in SAP2000 using frame elements. The analysis of the building was performed by dynamic spectral analysis methods using the design spectrum EC8. A five-story building with a standard rectangular floor plan per floor was used. The purpose of this research paper is to demonstrate whether the cost of construction of a load-bearing body of a reinforced concrete (R/C) building is influenced by the area of an earthquake hazard through a comparative analytical estimation of construction costs. It was determined if this impact is important and to what extent. Helpful conclusions were drawn in relation to the influence of seismicity on the construction cost of the load-bearing structure of R/C buildings. Furthermore, the probable environmental impact was examined.

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  • Theodoros Chrysanidis & Dimitra Mousama & Eleni Tzatzo & Nikolaos Alamanis & Dimos Zachos, 2022. "Study of the Effect of a Seismic Zone to the Construction Cost of a Five-Story Reinforced Concrete Building," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 14(16), pages 1-14, August.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jsusta:v:14:y:2022:i:16:p:10076-:d:888232
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