Seismic behaviour of isolated multi-span continuous bridge to nonstationary random seismic excitation

2011 ◽  
Vol 67 (1) ◽  
pp. 263-282 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sevket Ates
Keyword(s):  
Seismic Excitation ◽  
Seismic Behaviour

scholarly journals Seismic Response Reduction of Steel MRF Using SMA Equipped Innovated Low-damage Column Foundation Connection

2017 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-14 ◽  
Author(s):  
Reza Jamalpour ◽  
Masood Nekooei ◽  
Abdolreza Sarvghad Moghadam
Keyword(s):  
Seismic Response ◽  
Seismic Performance ◽  
Seismic Excitation ◽  
Seismic Capacity ◽  
Seismic Behaviour ◽  
Column Foundation ◽  
Steel Mrf

Connections in MRFs are the most important members and seismic behaviour is affected by function of beam column connections as well as column foundation connections. If the connections are able to provide the required ductility and efficiency against the seismic excitation, the seismic capacity of the MRF performed by these connections will be affected. SMAs have recently been used as a tool to dissipate energy in structures. So far, using of them for column foundation connections has been applied much less. In this paper, SMAs have been introduced and an innovated column foundation connection equipped with SMA has been suggested. Micro and macro behaviour of the connection has been studied and it was applied in sample MRF. Seismic response of the MRF under different earthquakes by equipping the connection with steels/SMAs bars have been studied and compared. Finally, results indicated that MRF with this connection showed proper seismic performance.

Experimental investigation on the seismic behaviour of innovative self-centring precast steel-concrete hybrid frames

2021 ◽  
Vol 239 ◽  
pp. 112222
Author(s):  
Yong Yang ◽  
Shiqiang Feng ◽  
Yicong Xue ◽  
Yunlong Yu
Keyword(s):  
Experimental Investigation ◽  
Seismic Behaviour ◽  
Hybrid Frames

scholarly journals Numerical Modelling of Reinforced Concrete Slender Walls Subjected to Coupled Axial Tension–Flexure

2021 ◽  
Vol 15 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Xiaowei Cheng ◽  
Haoyou Zhang
Keyword(s):  
Reinforced Concrete ◽  
Plastic Hinge ◽  
Element Model ◽  
Lateral Loading ◽  
Design Parameters ◽  
Seismic Behaviour ◽  
High Rise ◽  
Ultimate Deformation ◽  
Axial Tension ◽  
Plastic Hinge Length

AbstractUnder strong earthquakes, reinforced concrete (RC) walls in high-rise buildings, particularly in wall piers that form part of a coupled or core wall system, may experience coupled axial tension–flexure loading. In this study, a detailed finite element model was developed in VecTor2 to provide an effective tool for the further investigation of the seismic behaviour of RC walls subjected to axial tension and cyclic lateral loading. The model was verified using experimental data from recent RC wall tests under axial tension and cyclic lateral loading, and results showed that the model can accurately capture the overall response of RC walls. Additional analyses were conducted using the developed model to investigate the effect of key design parameters on the peak strength, ultimate deformation capacity and plastic hinge length of RC walls under axial tension and cyclic lateral loading. On the basis of the analysis results, useful information were provided when designing or assessing the seismic behaviour of RC slender walls under coupled axial tension–flexure loading.

scholarly journals Fragility curves for Italian URM buildings based on a hybrid method

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. Sandoli ◽  
G. P. Lignola ◽  
B. Calderoni ◽  
A. Prota
Keyword(s):  
Seismic Vulnerability ◽  
Fragility Curves ◽  
Limit State ◽  
Ultimate Limit State ◽  
Masonry Building ◽  
Masonry Buildings ◽  
Seismic Behaviour ◽  
Building Stock ◽  
Ground Acceleration ◽  
Damage Scenario

AbstractA hybrid seismic fragility model for territorial-scale seismic vulnerability assessment of masonry buildings is developed and presented in this paper. The method combines expert-judgment and mechanical approaches to derive typological fragility curves for Italian residential masonry building stock. The first classifies Italian masonry buildings in five different typological classes as function of age of construction, structural typology, and seismic behaviour and damaging of buildings observed following the most severe earthquakes occurred in Italy. The second, based on numerical analyses results conducted on building prototypes, provides all the parameters necessary for developing fragility functions. Peak-Ground Acceleration (PGA) at Ultimate Limit State attainable by each building’s class has been chosen as an Intensity Measure to represent fragility curves: three types of curve have been developed, each referred to mean, maximum and minimum value of PGAs defined for each building class. To represent the expected damage scenario for increasing earthquake intensities, a correlation between PGAs and Mercalli-Cancani-Sieber macroseismic intensity scale has been used and the corresponding fragility curves developed. Results show that the proposed building’s classes are representative of the Italian masonry building stock and that fragility curves are effective for predicting both seismic vulnerability and expected damage scenarios for seismic-prone areas. Finally, the fragility curves have been compared with empirical curves obtained through a macroseismic approach on Italian masonry buildings available in literature, underlining the differences between the methods.

Maximum mean square response and critical orientation under bi-directional seismic excitation

2021 ◽  
Vol 233 ◽  
pp. 111881
Author(s):  
Athanasios Tsourekas ◽  
Asimina Athanatopoulou ◽  
Konstantinos Kostinakis
Keyword(s):  
Seismic Excitation ◽  
Mean Square ◽  
Critical Orientation ◽  
Mean Square Response

scholarly journals Effects of Structural Parameters on Seismic Behaviour of Historical Masonry Minaret

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Barış Erdil ◽  
Mücip Tapan ◽  
İsmail Akkaya ◽  
Fuat Korkut
Keyword(s):  
Modal Analysis ◽  
Structural Parameters ◽  
Masonry Structure ◽  
Operational Modal Analysis ◽  
Shear Cracks ◽  
Seismic Behaviour ◽  
New Model ◽  
The Core ◽  
Historical Masonry ◽  
Stiffness Distribution

The October 23, 2011 (Mw = 7.2) and November 9, 2011 (Mw = 5.6) earthquakes increased the damage in the minaret of Van Ulu Mosque, an important historical masonry structure built with solid bricks in Eastern Turkey, resulting in significant shear cracks. It was found that since the door and window openings are not symmetrically placed, they result in unsymmetrical stiffness distribution. The contribution of staircase and the core on stiffness is ignorable but its effect on the mass is significant. The pulpit with chamfered corner results in unsymmetrical transverse displacements. Brace wall improves the stiffness however contributes to the unsymmetrical behaviour considerably. The reason for the diagonal cracks can be attributed to the unsymmetrical brace wall and the chamfered pulpit but the effect of brace wall is more pronounced. After introducing the cracks, a new model was created and calibrated according to the results of Operational Modal Analysis. Diagonal cracks were found to be likely to develop under earthquake loading. Drifts are observed to increase significantly upon the introduction of the cracks.

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