Abstract:In order to research the dynamic response of vertically irregular RC frame structure in progressive collapse
a series of vertical irregular RC frames were built up as analysis models
and each model with the remove of bottom interior column was analyzed by using nonlinear static method and nonlinear dynamic method based on alternate path method
respectively.Two new analysis indexes were proposed for the vertical irregular RC frames.The result showed that the dynamic increase factor 2.0 suggested in GSA2003 is conservative.The ability of structures subjected to dynamic loads can be strengthened by reducing the value of B∶A or reducing the irregularity of structure
and the ability of the structure to resist progressive collapse can also be improved by increasing the number of tower bays properly.