Feasibility Study of Tank Failure Test With “E-Defense”

2002 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shojiro Oka ◽  
Kouichi Kajiwara ◽  
Tomohiro Itoh
Keyword(s):  
Feasibility Study ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Earth Science ◽  
Shaking Table ◽  
Frame Structure ◽  
Test Facility ◽  
Specimen Handling ◽  
Kobe Earthquake ◽  
Preliminary Planning ◽  
Steel Frame Structure

After the 1995 Kobe earthquake in Japan, National Research Institute for Earth Science and Disaster Prevention started to construct a large-scale 3-D shaking table, called “E-Defense”. The facility is to be completed in 2005, and failure experiments of many kinds of structures are to be performed. As for a feasibility study of those experiments, a plan of a full-scale tank failure test was investigated. A steel cylindrical tank of 990m3 capacity was selected as a typical liquid storage tank. The height is about 15m and the diameter is about 10m. The total mass, with full of water, is about 1 MN (1,000 tonf). The tank is constructed on a steel frame structure for specimen handling and test facility protection, and set on the shaking table. To prevent facility failure due to a mass of water leakage, waterproof walls are necessary at the lower part of the frame. Ground motion recorded at the Kobe earthquake is applied to the shaking table, and elephant foot bulge buckling is expected to occur at the bottom portion of the tank. Through this preliminary planning, technical feasibility of tank failure tests was confirmed, and problems to be solved for actual planning were clarified.

Study on Performance Evaluation of MEMS Sensors and Data Integration Methods for Expected Use to Determine Damage Degrees of Existing Structures

2017 ◽  
Vol 12 (5) ◽  
pp. 858-867 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tomohiro Sasaki ◽  
◽  
Koichi Kajiwara ◽  
Takuzo Yamashita ◽  
Takuya Toyoshi
Keyword(s):  
Performance Evaluation ◽  
Structural Damage ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Earth Science ◽  
Frame Structure ◽  
Micro Electro Mechanical Systems ◽  
Strong Earthquakes ◽  
Existing Structures ◽  
Earthquake Simulator ◽  
Steel Frame Structure

The shake table test of small-scaled steel frame structure was conducted using large-scale earthquake simulator at the National Research Institute for Earth Science and Disaster Resilience (NIED) in Tsukuba, Ibaragi. This paper presents the performance evaluation of Micro Electro Mechanical Systems (MEMS) type accelerometers, which are recently being used in various fields, comparing with the conventional servo type accelerometers. In addition, this paper discussed the integration method of the measured acceleration into displacements, which is suitable for structural damage evaluation due to strong earthquakes.

scholarly journals Experimental Issues in Testing a Semiactive Technique to Control Earthquake Induced Vibration

2014 ◽  
Vol 2014 ◽  
pp. 1-11 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nicola Caterino ◽  
Mariacristina Spizzuoco ◽  
Julian M. Londoño ◽  
Antonio Occhiuzzi
Keyword(s):  
Large Scale ◽  
Experimental Testing ◽  
Practical Experience ◽  
Structural Testing ◽  
Frame Structure ◽  
Semiactive Control ◽  
Electrical Currents ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
And Control ◽  
Steel Frame Structure

This work focuses on the issues to deal with when approaching experimental testing of structures equipped with semiactive control (SA) systems. It starts from practical experience authors gained in a recent wide campaign on a large scale steel frame structure provided with a control system based on magnetorheological dampers. The latter are special devices able to achieve a wide range of physical behaviours using low-power electrical currents. Experimental activities involving the use of controllable devices require special attention in solving specific aspects that characterize each of the three phases of the SA control loop: acquisition, processing, and command. Most of them are uncommon to any other type of structural testing. This paper emphasizes the importance of the experimental assessment of SA systems and shows how many problematic issues likely to happen in real applications are also present when testing these systems experimentally. This paper highlights several problematic aspects and illustrates how they can be addressed in order to achieve a more realistic evaluation of the effectiveness of SA control solutions. Undesired and unavoidable effects like delays and control malfunction are also remarked. A discussion on the way to reduce their incidence is also offered.

SHAKING TABLE TEST ON COLLAPSE BEHAVIOR OF SMALL-SCALE STEEL FRAME STRUCTURE

2007 ◽  
Vol 72 (620) ◽  
pp. 125-132 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yuko SHIMADA ◽  
Motoki AKAZAWA ◽  
Yosuke ITO ◽  
Yuichi MATSUOKA ◽  
Satoshi YAMADA ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Shaking Table Test ◽  
Steel Frame ◽  
Shaking Table ◽  
Frame Structure ◽  
Small Scale ◽  
Collapse Behavior ◽  
Steel Frame Structure

Seismic Behavior Study of External Wall Panels in Steel Frames

2011 ◽  
Vol 243-249 ◽  
pp. 1425-1428 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ming Ji Fang
Keyword(s):  
Shaking Table Test ◽  
Dynamic Properties ◽  
Steel Frame ◽  
Shaking Table ◽  
Frame Structure ◽  
External Wall ◽  
Behavior Study ◽  
Wall Panels ◽  
Seismic Behaviors ◽  
Steel Frame Structure

The shaking table test of a full-scale steel frame structure with ALC external wall panels is performed in this paper. Based on the experimental results, the seismic behaviors of ALC external walls and joints are studied, such as the destruction properties of ALC external walls and joints and the effects of external walls on the dynamic properties of steel frame. Several useful conclusions and suggestions are presented in the paper.

Shaking Table Tests on a Passive Equipment Isolation System for Earthquake Protection

2009 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maurizio De Angelis ◽  
Salvatore Perno ◽  
Anna Reggio ◽  
Gerardo De Canio ◽  
Nicola Ranieri
Keyword(s):  
Steel Frame ◽  
Shaking Table ◽  
Frame Structure ◽  
Shaking Table Tests ◽  
Isolation System ◽  
Industrial Plants ◽  
Steel Frame Structures ◽  
Rigid Mass ◽  
Passive Isolation ◽  
Steel Frame Structure

The present work refers to steel frame structures in industrial plants. A passive isolation system for seismic protection of a considerable equipment, already present on a frame support structure and rigidly constrained to it, is investigated through both numerical simulations (1+1 DOF system) and shaking table tests on a 1:5 scale two-story steel frame structure. The equipment (e.g. a pipeline, a compressor unit, ...) is modelled as a rigid mass. The optimal design is determined by minimizing the dynamic response of the isolated mass. In order to ensure strenght and serviceability, the response of the frame is also monitored.

scholarly journals Experimental Research on Passive Control of Steel Frame Structure Using SMA Wires

2013 ◽  
Vol 2013 ◽  
pp. 1-12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shi Yan ◽  
Jian Niu ◽  
Peng Mao ◽  
Gangbing Song ◽  
Wei Wang
Keyword(s):  
Passive Control ◽  
Shaking Table Test ◽  
Steel Frame ◽  
Shaking Table ◽  
Dynamic Responses ◽  
Frame Structure ◽  
Seismic Load ◽  
Control Effect ◽  
Maximum Displacement ◽  
Steel Frame Structure

Mechanical properties of shape memory alloy (SMA) wires were experimentally researched in this paper, and an energy dissipater made of SMA wire cable was designed and applied in a steel frame structure model by using superelasticity characteristics of SMAs to passively reduce dynamic responses of the steel frame structure under seismic load. For the characteristics of large relative displacements between the stories of the steel frame structure on both diagonal ends and the consideration of initial prestrain effects of the SMA cables, three kinds of the whole control, the part control, and no control of the shaking table tests and numerical simulations were carried, respectively. Through the results of the shaking table test and numerical simulation analysis, the dynamic responses such as the maximum displacement, velocity, and acceleration at the top layer of the steel frame structure applied with SMA cables are significantly decreased compared with the no control case. However, considering the premise of both effectiveness and efficiency, the part control effect is superior to the whole control. In many cases, it can meet the control requirement of reducing the maximum displacement and acceleration, while the superelasticity of SMAs can be sufficiently played, realizing the passive control purposes of the steel frame structure based on the energy dispassion through the application of the SMA cables. The proposed method has broad application prospects in the passive control field of building structures.

The Vibration Control Research of Steel Frame Structure with Shape Memory Alloy (SMA) Cables

2013 ◽  
Vol 353-356 ◽  
pp. 2024-2027
Author(s):  
Wei Wang ◽  
Wei Kai Xu ◽  
Dong Wei Zhang
Keyword(s):  
Shape Memory Alloy ◽  
Shape Memory ◽  
Steel Frame ◽  
Shaking Table ◽  
Frame Structure ◽  
Experimental Result ◽  
Maximum Acceleration ◽  
Control Research ◽  
Vibration Responses ◽  
Steel Frame Structure

The dynamic response control for a three layer steel frame structure with shape memory alloy (SMA) cables under seismic ground motions was studied experimentally in the paper. A three-story steel frame structure model assembling the diagonal SMA cables was tested in a shaking table. The maximum acceleration and displacement of each layer of the steel frame structure were tested under two cases: assembling with SMA cables or not. The experimental result shows that the maximum acceleration and displacement of each layer are significantly reduced by assembling the SMA cables. The vibration responses of the steel frame structure had been greatly reduced by the great dissipation efficiency for SMA dampers.

Shaking Table Test of Steel Frame Structure in Sine-Swept Vibration and its Virtual Realization

2013 ◽  
Vol 454 ◽  
pp. 204-208
Author(s):  
Hong Biao Liu ◽  
Qiang Zhang ◽  
Xian Peng Liu
Keyword(s):  
Shaking Table Test ◽  
Dynamic Properties ◽  
Structural Response ◽  
Time Domain Analysis ◽  
Steel Frame ◽  
Shaking Table ◽  
Frame Structure ◽  
The Difference ◽  
Dynamic Time ◽  
Steel Frame Structure

The accurate sine-swept function is proposed by theoretic derivation. The natural frequencies of five-story steel frame structure in transverse direction were identified by modal test. Based on the numerical simulation results of steel frame structure excited by sine-swept vibration, it is proved that the difference of structural response between forward excitation and backward excitation is little,and both the results of them can be used to evaluate the dynamic property of structure. However, it is proper to decide whether the response results of structure should be modified or not based on the dynamic properties of table-board. The conclusions above can provide basis for design and dynamic time-domain analysis of shaking table test in sine-swept excitation.

Shaking Table Model Test of Steel Frame Structure

2012 ◽  
Vol 166-169 ◽  
pp. 343-348
Author(s):  
Yu Sheng Cao ◽  
Ya Ling Zhao ◽  
Jie Li
Keyword(s):  
Time History ◽  
Shaking Table ◽  
Frame Structure ◽  
Acceleration Response ◽  
Scaled Model ◽  
Element Analysis ◽  
Table Model ◽  
History Of ◽  
Steel Frame Structure ◽  
Shaking Table Model Test

A1:4 scaled model made of steel is tested on the shaking table. The SAP2000 finite element analysis software is used to analyze the elastoplastic time-history of the model and to compare the results with the experimental data. The purpose of the test is to study the dynamic characteristics of the model’s structure as well as the model’s acceleration response and displacement response in different earthquakes. The experimental and the theoretical analysis basically obtained consistent results tested against each other.

Experimental Study on Seismic Responses of Piping Systems With Friction—Part 1: Large-Scale Shaking Table Vibration Test

1995 ◽  
Vol 117 (3) ◽  
pp. 245-249 ◽  
Author(s):  
K. Suzuki ◽  
T. Watanabe ◽  
T. Mitsumori ◽  
N. Shimizu ◽  
H. Kobayashi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Experimental Study ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Earth Science ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Power Spectra ◽  
Reduction Factor ◽  
Oil Refinery ◽  
Shaking Table ◽  
Piping Systems ◽  
Frictional Vibration

This report deals with the experimental study of seismic response behavior of piping systems in industrial facilities such as petrochemical, oil refinery, and nuclear plants. Special attention is focused on the nonlinear dynamic response of piping systems due to frictional vibration appearing in piping and supporting devices. A three-dimensional mock-up piping and supporting structure model wherein piping is of 30-m length and 200-mm diameter is excited by a large-scale (15 m × 15 m) shaking table belonging to the National Research Institute for Earth Science and Disaster Prevention in Tsukuba, Ibaraki. Power spectra of the response vibration and the loading-response relationship in the form of a hysteresis loop under several loading conditions are obtained. The response reduction effect caused by frictional vibration is evaluated and demonstrated in terms of “response reduction factor.”

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