TY - JOUR N2 - This paper presents an approach based on NURBS (non-uniform rational B-splines) to achieve a seismic response surface (SRS) from a group of points obtained by using an analytical model of RC joints. NURBS based on the genetic algorithm is an important mathematical tool and consists of generalizations of Bezier curves and surfaces and B-splines. Generally, the accuracy of the design process of joints depends on the number of control points that are captured in the results of experimental research on real specimens. The values obtained from the specimens are the best tools to use in seismic analysis, though more expensive when compared to values simulated by SRSs. The SRS proposed in this paper can be applied to obtain surfaces that show site effect results on destructions of beam-column joint, taking into account different site conditions for a specific earthquake. The efficiency of this approach is demonstrated by the retrieval of simulated-versus-analytical results. L1 - http://www.journals.pan.pl/Content/103355/PDF-MASTER/ace-2017-0029.pdf.pdf L2 - http://www.journals.pan.pl/Content/103355 PY - 2017 IS - No 3 EP - 84 KW - B-spline KW - NURBS KW - seismic response surface (SRS) KW - RC joint KW - analytical model KW - genetic algorithm KW - tectonic characteristics A1 - Tabatabaei Mirhosseini, R. PB - WARSAW UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY FACULTY OF CIVIL ENGINEERING and COMMITTEE FOR CIVIL ENGINEERING POLISH ACADEMY OF SCIENCES DA - 30.09.2017 T1 - Simulation of seismic response of reinforced concrete beam-column joints with NURBS surface fitting SP - 71 UR - http://www.journals.pan.pl/dlibra/publication/edition/103355 T2 - Archives of Civil Engineering ER -