Metaheuristic based optimization of tuned mass dampers under earthquake excitation by considering soil-structure interaction

2017 ◽  
Vol 92 ◽  
pp. 443-461 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gebrail Bekdaş ◽  
Sinan Melih Nigdeli
Keyword(s):  
Soil Structure ◽  
Soil Structure Interaction ◽  
Tuned Mass Dampers ◽  
Earthquake Excitation ◽  
Structure Interaction

Effects of Soil-Structure Interaction on the Response of a Structure With Tuned Mass Dampers

2015 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chong-Shien Tsai ◽  
Hui-Chen Chen
Keyword(s):  
Soil Structure ◽  
Damping Ratio ◽  
Excitation Frequency ◽  
Soil Structure Interaction ◽  
Entire System ◽  
Mass Ratio ◽  
Tuned Mass Dampers ◽  
Soil Layers ◽  
Structure Interaction ◽  
Multiple Tuned Mass Dampers

This paper aims at examining the effects of soil-structure interaction (SSI) on the response of a structure which is equipped with multiple tuned mass dampers (MTMD) and founded on multiple soil layers overlying bedrock. Closed-form solutions have been obtained for the entire system, which consists of a shear beam type superstructure, multiple tuned mass dampers, and multiple soil layers overlying bedrock, while subjected to ground motion. The proposed formulations simplify the problem in terms of well-known frequency ratios, mechanical impedance and mass ratio, which can take into account the effects of SSI, mass ratio of the MTMD at each excitation frequency and damping ratio in the entire system. These formulations are capable of explicitly interpreting the major dynamic behavior of a structure equipped with multiple tuned mass dampers and interacting with the multiple soil layers overlying bed rock. The SSI effects on the dynamic response of a tuned-mass-damped structure as a result of multiple soil layers overlying bedrock were extensively investigated through a series of parametric studies.

Adaptive control of damaged structures by using smart tunable liquid column gas damper considering dynamic soil–structure interaction

2021 ◽  
pp. 136943322110369
Author(s):  
Fereidoun Amini ◽  
Nazanin Nazmdar Shahri
Keyword(s):  
Soil Structure ◽  
Liquid Column ◽  
Soil Structure Interaction ◽  
Earthquake Excitation ◽  
Structure Interaction ◽  
Passive Dampers ◽  
Liquid Column Dampers ◽  
Control Forces ◽  
Gas Damper ◽  
External Forces

Liquid column dampers are adjusted based on the characteristics of the host structure and the type of external forces. It is assumed in most studies that the structure is rigidly connected to the ground, and the characteristics of the structure are invariant during external excitations. The performance of passive dampers may lose, or structural displacements may be increased by changing these conditions. This study presented a new method to find the optimal control forces for structures equipped with smart tuned liquid column gas damper (TLCGDs), considering variable characteristics of the structure and the soil–structure interaction. The proposed method calculates the gas pressure inside the columns by regularly adjusting and updating the frequency and damping of the TLCGD. The unknown or changed soil–structure characteristics are estimated by a system identification method, and damper parameters are determined through an optimization algorithm. The method was tested on 3- 9- and 10-story shear buildings under harmonic and earthquake excitation. According to the results, the smart damper more effectively reduced the structural displacement.

scholarly journals Seismic Behaviour of High-rise Frame-core Tube Structures Considering Dynamic Soil-Structure Interaction

2022 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xiaofeng Zhang ◽  
Harry Far
Keyword(s):  
Soil Structure ◽  
Design Method ◽  
Lateral Displacement ◽  
Building Design ◽  
Soil Structure Interaction ◽  
Seismic Behaviour ◽  
Earthquake Excitation ◽  
Core Tube ◽  
Structure Interaction ◽  
High Rise

Abstract As the population grows and land prices rise, high-rise buildings are becoming more and more common and popular in urban cities. Traditional high-rise building design method generally assumes the structure is fixed at the base, because the influence of soil-structure interaction is considered to be beneficial to the response of structures under the earthquake excitation. However, recent earthquakes and studies indicated that SSI may exert detrimental effects on commonly used structural systems. In this study, a numerical soil-structure model is established in Abaqus software to explore the impacts of SSI on high-rise frame-core tube structures. The seismic response of frame-core tube structures with various structural heights, height-width ratios, foundation types and soil types is studied. The numerical simulation results including maximum lateral deflections, foundation rocking, inter-storey drifts and base shears of rigid and flexible base buildings are discussed and compared. The results reveal the lateral displacement and inter-storey drifts of the superstructure can be amplified when SSI is taking into account, while the base shears are not necessarily reduced. Increasing the stiffness of the foundation and the subsoil can generally increase the seismic demand of structures. It has been concluded that it is neither safe nor economical to consider only the beneficial effects of SSI or to ignore them in structural design practice.

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