On the dynamic response of regular structures exhibiting tilt

The mechanical characteristics of earthquake-resistant structures and the g round motion properties that have an important influence on the seismic per formance of structures with asymmetric load-deformation behaviour, are iden tified from the results obtained from a parametric study of the dynamic res ponse of single-degree-of-freedom systems. The dynamic response of tilted s ingle and multi-degree-of-freedom systems, designed according to Mexican re quirements for the design of asymmetric structures is studied. After a gene ral understanding of this phenomenon is offered, shortcomings in current de sign requirements for tilted structures are discussed. Research needs to es tablish a rational design approach of this type of structures are identifie d. Copyright (C) 2000 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.