Research Article

Influence of Re-Entrant Corner Irregularity on Earthquake Behaviour of L-Shaped Buildings

Volume: 28 Number: 82 January 27, 2026
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Influence of Re-Entrant Corner Irregularity on Earthquake Behaviour of L-Shaped Buildings

Abstract

Plan configuration irregularities introduce major challenges to earthquake response and design of buildings. The presence of re-entrant corners in plan configuration of a building and its lateral-force-resisting system may cause such an irregularity. In this study, re-entrant corner irregularity, which is defined as structural irregularity type A3 in Turkey Building Earthquake Code, is particularly studied for the earthquake behaviour of symmetrical L-shaped reinforced concrete buildings. To achieve this goal, the ratio of plan projection of the building beyond a re-entrant corner (a) to the plan dimension of the building in the given direction (L) is considered as the fundamental variable. Free vibration analyses of sixteen reinforced concrete L-shaped moment-resisting frame buildings having different a/L ratios are conducted. In these analyses, the floor diaphragms are modelled as rigid and semi-rigid. Mode Superposition Method is used for earthquake analysis of L-shaped building models and some of the maximum structural response quantities such as base shear coefficient, lateral displacement, and internal force component are presented. It has been observed that as the a/L ratio increases, the effects of assumptions regarding the modelling of floor slabs on the free vibration analysis results and modal parameters have increased. In addition, it has been found that the a/L ratio has a significant influence on the structural characteristics and earthquake behaviour of L-shaped buildings. The main findings of the study are expected to contribute to earthquake-resistant design of L-shaped buildings and its implementation in seismic design practice.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Reinforced Concrete Buildings, Earthquake Engineering

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

January 27, 2026

Submission Date

March 26, 2025

Acceptance Date

June 11, 2025

Published in Issue

Year 2026 Volume: 28 Number: 82

APA
Türkoğulları, B., & Uçar, T. (2026). Influence of Re-Entrant Corner Irregularity on Earthquake Behaviour of L-Shaped Buildings. Dokuz Eylül Üniversitesi Mühendislik Fakültesi Fen Ve Mühendislik Dergisi, 28(82), 83-91. https://doi.org/10.21205/deufmd.2026288211
AMA
1.Türkoğulları B, Uçar T. Influence of Re-Entrant Corner Irregularity on Earthquake Behaviour of L-Shaped Buildings. DEUFMD. 2026;28(82):83-91. doi:10.21205/deufmd.2026288211
Chicago
Türkoğulları, Büşra, and Taner Uçar. 2026. “Influence of Re-Entrant Corner Irregularity on Earthquake Behaviour of L-Shaped Buildings”. Dokuz Eylül Üniversitesi Mühendislik Fakültesi Fen Ve Mühendislik Dergisi 28 (82): 83-91. https://doi.org/10.21205/deufmd.2026288211.
EndNote
Türkoğulları B, Uçar T (January 1, 2026) Influence of Re-Entrant Corner Irregularity on Earthquake Behaviour of L-Shaped Buildings. Dokuz Eylül Üniversitesi Mühendislik Fakültesi Fen ve Mühendislik Dergisi 28 82 83–91.
IEEE
[1]B. Türkoğulları and T. Uçar, “Influence of Re-Entrant Corner Irregularity on Earthquake Behaviour of L-Shaped Buildings”, DEUFMD, vol. 28, no. 82, pp. 83–91, Jan. 2026, doi: 10.21205/deufmd.2026288211.
ISNAD
Türkoğulları, Büşra - Uçar, Taner. “Influence of Re-Entrant Corner Irregularity on Earthquake Behaviour of L-Shaped Buildings”. Dokuz Eylül Üniversitesi Mühendislik Fakültesi Fen ve Mühendislik Dergisi 28/82 (January 1, 2026): 83-91. https://doi.org/10.21205/deufmd.2026288211.
JAMA
1.Türkoğulları B, Uçar T. Influence of Re-Entrant Corner Irregularity on Earthquake Behaviour of L-Shaped Buildings. DEUFMD. 2026;28:83–91.
MLA
Türkoğulları, Büşra, and Taner Uçar. “Influence of Re-Entrant Corner Irregularity on Earthquake Behaviour of L-Shaped Buildings”. Dokuz Eylül Üniversitesi Mühendislik Fakültesi Fen Ve Mühendislik Dergisi, vol. 28, no. 82, Jan. 2026, pp. 83-91, doi:10.21205/deufmd.2026288211.
Vancouver
1.Büşra Türkoğulları, Taner Uçar. Influence of Re-Entrant Corner Irregularity on Earthquake Behaviour of L-Shaped Buildings. DEUFMD. 2026 Jan. 1;28(82):83-91. doi:10.21205/deufmd.2026288211

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