Based on a ductile frames 15 level building, a non-linear analysis with increased
monotonically lateral loads (Push-Over) was made in order to determine its collapse and its
principal responses were compared against the elastic and inelastic time-history seismic responses
determined with the SCT-EW-85 record. The seismic-resistance design and faced to gravitational
loads was made according to the Complementary Technical Norms of Concrete Structures Design
(NTC-Concrete) and the NTC-Seismic of the Mexico City Code (RDF-04), satisfying the limit
service states (relative lateral displacement between story height maximum relations, story drifts ≤
0.012) and failure (seismic behavior factor, Q= 3). The compressible (soft) seismic zone IIIb and
the office use type (group B) were considered. The non-linear responses were determined with
nominal and over-resistance effects. The comparison were made with base shear force–roof lateral
displacement relations, global distribution of plastic hinges, failure mechanics tendency, lateral
displacements and story drift and its distribution along the height of the building, local and global
ductility demands, etc. For the non-linear static analysis with increased monotonically lateral loads,
it was important to select the type of lateral forces distribution.
Non-linear performance analysis of free headed piles in consolidating soil subjected to lateral loads
