The use of passive seismic protection in structural rehabilitation

2006 ◽  
Vol 8 (4) ◽  
pp. 121-132 ◽  
Author(s):  
L. Guerreiro ◽  
A. Craveiro ◽  
M. Branco
2020 ◽  
Vol 20 (03) ◽  
pp. 2030001 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jie Tan ◽  
Peng Zhang ◽  
Qian Feng ◽  
Gangbing Song

Piping systems are typical nonstructural components of a building. Previous investigations have reported many cases that earthquake causes damages or failures of piping system, resulting in secondary disasters. Therefore, this paper conducts a survey of the seismic damage of the piping systems of buildings and then reviews the state-of-the-art of the passive seismic protection methods. This paper proposes to classify the building piping system into rigid connected pipes, flexible connected pipes and semi-rigid connected pipes. Typical seismic damages of building pipes are presented following this classification. Then, several current seismic protection methods (including constructional measures, seismic braces, damping techniques and base isolation methods) are discussed regarding the theoretical mechanism and feasibility. Furthermore, the state-of-the-art of the building piping system and the passive protection methods with application prospects are evaluated. Based on the review, the flexible piping systems are most commonly used in existing old buildings and are more vulnerable in earthquakes due to their high flexibility. New buildings prefer the rigid connections which tend to restrain the motion of the pipe. However, the excessive stiffness of the rigid connection may cause overlarge internal stresses in both the connection and the pipe. Semi-rigid piping systems have sufficient overall stiffness and a degree of local deform ability and thus have the best seismic performance. In future studies, more research should be devoted to propose and develop new dampers suitable for piping systems, which will improve the seismic safety of building piping systems.


Grouting 2017 ◽  
2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Giuseppe Panetta ◽  
Giuseppe Iorio ◽  
Ignazio Paolo Marzano ◽  
Massimo Grisolia

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bettina Goertz-Allmann ◽  
D. Kühn ◽  
K. Iranpour ◽  
M. Jordan ◽  
Benjamin Udo Emmel ◽  
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2018 ◽  
pp. 73-78
Author(s):  
Yu. V. Morozov ◽  
M. A. Rajfeld ◽  
A. A. Spektor

The paper proposes the model of a person seismic signal with noise for the investigation of passive seismic location system characteristics. The known models based on Gabor and Berlage pulses have been analyzed. These models are not able wholly to consider statistical properties of seismic signals. The proposed model is based on almost cyclic character of seismic signals, Gauss character of fluctuations inside a pulse, random amplitude change from pulse to pulse and relatively small fluctuation of separate pulses positions. The simulation procedure consists of passing the white noise through a linear generating filter with characteristics formed by real steps of a person, and the primary pulse sequence modulation by Gauss functions. The model permits to control the signal-to-noise ratio after its reduction to unity and to vary pulse shifts with respect to person steps irregularity. It has been shown that the model of a person seismic signal with noise agrees with experimental data.


Actuators ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (4) ◽  
pp. 73
Author(s):  
Osman Hansu ◽  
Esra Mete Güneyisi

This study addresses an alternative use of viscous dampers (VDs) associated with buckling restrained braces (BRBs) as innovative seismic protection devices. For this purpose, 4-, 8- and 12-story steel bare frames were designed with 6.5 m equal span length and 4 m story height. Thereafter, they were seismically improved by mounting the VDs and BRBs in three patterns, namely outer bays, inner bays, and all bays over the frame heights. The structures were modeled using SAP 2000 software and evaluated by the nonlinear time history analyses subjected to the six natural ground motions. The seismic responses of the structures were investigated for the lateral displacement, interstory drift, absolute acceleration, maximum base shear, and time history of roof displacement. The results clearly indicated that the VDs and BRBs reduced seismic demands significantly compared to the bare frame. Moreover, the all-bay pattern performed better than the others.


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