scholarly journals Seismic damage evaluation of reinforced concrete buildings with slit walls

2015 ◽  
Vol 32 (6) ◽  
pp. 1661-1690 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sergiu Andrei Baetu ◽  
Alex H Barbat ◽  
Ioan Petru Ciongradi ◽  
Georgeta Baetu
Keyword(s):  
Reinforced Concrete ◽  
Dynamic Analysis ◽  
Computational Model ◽  
Nonlinear Dynamic ◽  
Seismic Analysis ◽  
Nonlinear Dynamic Analysis ◽  
Structural Walls ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Solid Walls ◽  
Storey Building

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to investigate a reinforced concrete multi-storey building with dissipative structural walls. These walls can improve the behaviour of a tall multi-storey building. The authors’ main objective is to evaluate the damage of a building with dissipative walls in comparison with that of a building with solid walls. Design/methodology/approach – In this paper, a comparative nonlinear dynamic analysis between a building with slit walls and then the same building with solid walls is performed by means of SAP2000 software and using a layer model. The solution to increase the seismic performance of a building with structural walls is to create slit zones with short connections in to the walls. The short connections are introduced as a link element with multi-linear pivot hysteretic plasticity behaviour. The hysteretic rules and parameters of these short connections were proposed by the authors and used in this analysis. In this study, the authors propose to evaluate the damage of a building with reinforced concrete slit walls with short connections using seismic analysis. Findings – Using the computational model created by the authors for the slit wall, a seismic analysis of a multi-storey building with slit walls was done. From the results obtained, the advantages of the proposed model are observed. Originality/value – Using a simple computational model, created by the authors, that consume low processing resources and reduces processing time, a nonlinear dynamic analysis on high-rise buildings was done. Unlike other studies on slit walls with short connections, which are focused mostly on the nonlinear dynamic behaviour of the short connections, in this paper the authors take into consideration the whole structural system, wall, connections and frames.

scholarly journals Seismic damage evaluation of reinforced concrete slit walls

2015 ◽  
Vol 32 (2) ◽  
pp. 424-451 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sergiu Andrei Baetu ◽  
A H Barbat ◽  
Ioan Petru Ciongradi
Keyword(s):  
Reinforced Concrete ◽  
Computational Model ◽  
Nonlinear Dynamic ◽  
Seismic Analysis ◽  
Solid Wall ◽  
Nonlinear Dynamic Analysis ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Structural Wall ◽  
Finite Element Software ◽  
Storey Building

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to investigate a dissipative reinforced concrete structural wall that can improve the behavior of a tall multi-storey building. The main objective is to evaluate the damage of a dissipative wall in comparison with that of a solid wall. Design/methodology/approach – In this paper, a comparative nonlinear dynamic analysis between a dissipative wall and a solid wall is performed by means of SAP2000 software and using a layer model. The solution to increase the seismic performance of a reinforced concrete structural wall is to create a slit zone with short connections. The short connections are introduced as a link element with multi-linear pivot hysteretic plasticity behavior. The behavior of these short connections is modeled using the finite element software ANSYS 12. In this study, the authors propose to evaluate the damage of reinforced concrete slit walls with short connections using seismic analysis. Findings – Using the computational model created in the second section of the paper, a seismic analysis of a dissipative wall from a multi-storey building was done in the third section. From the results obtained, the advantages of the proposed model are observed. Originality/value – A simple computational model was created that consume low processing resources and reduces processing time for a dynamic pushover analysis. Unlike other studies on slit walls with short connections, which are focussed mostly on the nonlinear dynamic behavior of the short connections, in this paper the authors take into consideration the whole structural system, wall and connections.

scholarly journals Evaluation of Appropriate Hysteresis Model for Nonlinear Dynamic Analysis of Existing Reinforced Concrete Moment Frames

Materials ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (3) ◽  
pp. 524
Author(s):  
Joo-Ki Son ◽  
Chang-Hwan Lee
Keyword(s):  
Reinforced Concrete ◽  
Dynamic Analysis ◽  
Nonlinear Dynamic ◽  
Reference Model ◽  
Seismic Analysis ◽  
Nonlinear Dynamic Analysis ◽  
Hysteresis Model ◽  
Analysis Model ◽  
Moment Frames ◽  
Behavior Characteristics

Various seismic analysis methods are being used to predict the response of structures to earthquakes. Although nonlinear dynamic analysis (NDA) is considered an ideal method to represent the most realistic behavior of a structure among these various methods, correct results can be derived only when the analysis model is carefully developed by a knowledgeable person. It is particularly important to properly implement the behavior characteristics depending on the reversed cyclic load in the NDA of a building made of reinforced concrete (RC) moment frames. This study evaluated the hysteresis model suitable for NDA of existing RC moment frames, and 45 analysis models were reviewed, in which the pivot, concrete, and Takeda hysteresis models were applied differently to beams and columns. The pivot model was evaluated as the most reliable hysteresis model for each structural member by comparing and analyzing not only the responses of the entire frame but also the responses of column and beam members focusing on energy dissipation. However, this model can have practical limitations in that the parameters associated with the reinforcement detailing and applied loads need to be defined in detail. The analysis model applying Takeda to the beam, which predicted the average response at a reliable level compared to the reference model, was identified as a practical alternative when it is difficult to apply the pivot model to all frame members.

Nonlinear dynamic analysis of multiple grooved water-lubricated journal bearings using attenuation rate interpolation method

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Qiang Li ◽  
Qinglei Liu ◽  
Yujun Wang ◽  
Shuo Zhang ◽  
Yujing Du ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Dynamic Analysis ◽  
Nonlinear Dynamic ◽  
Interpolation Method ◽  
Nonlinear Dynamic Analysis ◽  
Water Film ◽  
Friction Torque ◽  
Rotor Speed ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Attenuation Rate ◽  
Critical Instability

Purpose The stringent requirements for environmental protection have induced the extensive applications of water-lubricated journal bearings in marine propulsion. The nonlinear dynamic analysis of multiple grooved water-lubricated bearings (MGWJBs) has not been fully covered so far in the literature. This study aims to conduct the nonlinear dynamic analysis of the instability for MGWJBs. Design/methodology/approach An attenuation rate interpolation method is proposed for the determination of the critical instability speed. Based on a structured mesh movement algorithm, the transient hydrodynamic force model of MGWJBs is set up. Furthermore, the parameters’ analysis of nonlinear instability for MGWJBs is conducted. The minimum water film thickness, side leakage, friction torque and power loss of friction are fully analyzed. Findings With the increase of speed, the journal orbits come across the steady state equilibrium motion, sub-harmonic motion and limit circle motion successively. At the limit circle motion stage, the orbits are much larger than that of steady state equilibrium and sub-harmonic motion. The critical instability speed increases when the spiral angle decreases or the groove angle increases. The minimum water film thickness peak is at the rotor speed of 4,000 r/min for the MGWJB with Sa = 0°. As rotor speed increases, the side leakage decreases slightly while the friction torque and the power loss of friction increase gradually. Originality/value Present research provides a beneficial reference for the dynamic mechanism analysis and design of MGWJBs.

scholarly journals Seismic Fragility of Ordinary Reinforced Concrete Shear Walls with Coupling Beams Designed Using a Performance-Based Procedure

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (12) ◽  
pp. 4075
Author(s):  
Seong-Ha Jeon ◽  
Ji-Hun Park
Keyword(s):  
Reinforced Concrete ◽  
Dynamic Analysis ◽  
Seismic Design ◽  
Nonlinear Dynamic ◽  
Shear Force ◽  
Nonlinear Dynamic Analysis ◽  
Shear Walls ◽  
Analytical Models ◽  
High Rise ◽  
Collapse Probability

The seismic performance of ordinary reinforced concrete shear walls, that are commonly used in high-rise residential buildings in Korea (h < 60 m), but are prohibited for tall buildings (h ≥ 60 m), is evaluated in this research project within the framework of collapse probability. Three bidimensional analytical models comprised of both coupled and uncoupled shear walls exceeding 60 m in height were designed using nonlinear dynamic analysis in accordance with Korean performance-based seismic design guidelines. Seismic design based on nonlinear dynamic analysis was performed using different shear force amplification factors in order to determine an appropriate factor. Then, an incremental dynamic analysis was performed to evaluate collapse fragility in accordance with the (Federal Emergency Management Agency) FEMA P695 procedure. Four engineering demand parameters including inter-story drift, plastic hinge rotation angle, concrete compressive strain and shear force were introduced to investigate the collapse probability of the designed analytical models. For all analytical models, flexural failure was the primary failure mode but shear force amplification factors played an important role in order to meet the requirement on collapse probability. High-rise ordinary reinforced concrete shear walls designed using seven pairs of ground motion components and a shear force amplification factor ≥ 1.2 were adequate to satisfy the criteria on collapse probability and the collapse margin ratio prescribed in FEMA P695.

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