scholarly journals A Hybrid Force/displacement Performance-based Seismic Design Procedure for RC Frames

Author(s):  
Soha Elkassas ◽  
Ezzeldin Sayed-Ahmed ◽  
Ezzat Fahmy
2009 ◽  
Vol 25 (3) ◽  
pp. 583-605 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wei Chiang Pang ◽  
David V. Rosowsky

This paper presents a direct displacement design (DDD) procedure that can be used for seismic design of multistory wood-framed structures. The proposed procedure is applicable to any pure shear deforming system. The design procedure is a promising design tool for performance-based seismic design since it allows consideration of multiple performance objectives (e.g., damage limitation, safety requirements) without requiring the engineer to perform a complex finite element or nonlinear time-history analysis of the complete structure. A simple procedure based on normalized modal analysis is used to convert the code-specified acceleration response spectrum into a set of interstory drift spectra. These spectra can be used to determine the minimum stiffness required for each floor based on the drift limit requirements. Specific shear walls can then be directly selected from a database of backbone curves. The procedure is illustrated on the design of two three-story ATC-63 archetype buildings, and the results are validated using nonlinear time-history analysis.


Author(s):  
Michele Palermo ◽  
Vittoria Laghi ◽  
Stefano Silvestri ◽  
Giada Gasparini ◽  
Tomaso Trombetti

In the present work, a Performance-Based Seismic Design procedure applied to multi-storey frame structures with innovative hysteretic diagonal steel devices (called Crescent Shaped Braces or CSB) is introduced. CSBs are steel elements of peculiar geometrical shapes that can be adopted in frame buildings as enhanced hysteretic diagonal braces. Based on their "boomerang" configuration and placement inside the frame structure, they are characterized by a lateral stiffness uncoupled from the yield strength and, if properly inserted, by an overall symmetric hysteretic behavior with hardening response at large drifts, thus preventing from global structural instability due to second-order effects. The procedure here presented is intended to guide the structural engineer through all the steps of the design process, from the selection of the performance objectives to the preliminary sizing of the CSB devices, up to the final design configuration. The steps are described in detail through the development of an applicative example.


2011 ◽  
Vol 383-390 ◽  
pp. 6601-6607
Author(s):  
Xing Chong Chen ◽  
Xiu Shen Xia ◽  
Li Li Xing

Performance objectives and contents of resistance verification for high speed railway bridge are embodied and quantified based on the theory of performance-based seismic design. The resistance verification is proposed, which can control the damage under design earthquake and ensure safety of the pier under low-level earthquake. The simplified capacity spectra method for calculating displacement ductility factor is proposed by using strength reduction factor. The method for evaluating damage of RC bridge pier in high-level earthquake is presented by using maximum displacement and hysteretic energy. The proposed approach and procedures for performance-based seismic design are easily to implement. The performance-based seismic design procedure is demonstrated by using an example.


2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (11) ◽  
pp. 3942 ◽  
Author(s):  
Heungbae Gil ◽  
Kyoungbong Han ◽  
Junho Gong ◽  
Dooyong Cho

In areas of civil engineering, the resilient friction base isolator (R-FBI) system has been used due to its enhanced isolation performance under seismic excitations. However, because nonlinear behavior of the R-FBI should be reflected in seismic design, effective stiffness (Keff) of the R-FBI is uniformly applied at both peak ground acceleration (PGA) of 0.08 g and 0.154 g which use a multimodal response spectrum (RS) method analysis. For rational seismic design of bridges, it should be required to evaluate the dynamics of the R-FBI from in-field tests and to improve the seismic design procedure based on the performance level of the bridges. The objective of this study is to evaluate the dynamics of the R-FBI and to suggest the performance-based seismic design method for cable-supported bridges with the R-FBI. From the comparison between the experiments’ results and modal shape analyses, the modal shape analyses using primary (Ku) or infinite stiffness (fixed end) showed a great agreement with the experimental results compared to the application of Keff in the shape analysis. Additionally, the RS or nonlinear time history method analyses by the PGA levels should be applied by reflecting the dynamic characteristics of the R-FBI for the reasonable and efficient seismic design.


1999 ◽  
Vol 15 (3) ◽  
pp. 435-461 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sutat Leelataviwat ◽  
Subhash C. Goel ◽  
Božidar Stojadinović

A new performance-based plastic design procedure for steel moment frames is presented in this paper. The role of plastic analysis in seismic design of structures is illustrated. The ultimate design base shear for plastic analysis is derived by using the input energy from the design pseudo-velocity spectrum, a pre-selected yield mechanism, and an ultimate target drift. The proposed design procedure eliminates the need for a drift check after the structure is designed for strength as is done in the current design practice. Also, there is no need for response modification factors since the load deformation characteristics of the structure, including ductility and post-yield behavior, are explicitly used in calculating the design forces. The results of nonlinear static and nonlinear dynamic analyses of an example steel moment frame designed by the proposed method are presented and discussed. The implications of the new design procedure for future generation of seismic design codes are also discussed.


2006 ◽  
Vol 22 (4) ◽  
pp. 961-983 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hemant B. Kaushik ◽  
Durgesh C. Rai ◽  
Sudhir K. Jain

Masonry infill (MI) walls are remarkable in increasing the initial stiffness of reinforced concrete (RC) frames, and being the stiffer component, attract most of the lateral seismic shear forces on buildings, thereby reducing the demand on the RC frame members. However, behavior of MI is difficult to predict because of significant variations in material properties and because of failure modes that are brittle in nature. As a result, MI walls have often been treated as nonstructural elements in buildings, and their effects are not included in the analysis and design procedure. However, experience shows that MI may have significant positive or negative effects on the global behavior of buildings and, therefore, should be addressed appropriately. Various national codes differ greatly in the manner effects of MI are to be considered in the design process from aseismic performance point of view. This paper reviews and compares analysis and design provisions related to MI-RC frames in seismic design codes of 16 countries and identifies important issues that should be addressed by a typical model code.


2006 ◽  
Vol 22 (1) ◽  
pp. 47-64 ◽  
Author(s):  
André Filiatrault ◽  
Robert E. Bachman ◽  
Michael G. Mahoney

This paper develops a performance-based seismic design procedure for pallet-type steel storage racks located in areas accessible to the public. Performance objectives for racks consistent with current building code procedures in the United States are defined. The paper focuses on collapse prevention of racks in their down-aisle direction under the Maximum Considered Earthquake (MCE) ground motions at the site. The down-aisle lateral load-resisting systems of racks are typically moment frames utilizing special proprietary beam-to-column moment-resisting connections that may result in large lateral displacements when subjected to MCE ground motions. A simple analytical model that captures the seismic behavior of racks in their down-aisle direction is proposed. The model assumes that the beams and columns remain elastic in the down-aisle direction and that all nonlinear behavior occurs in the beam-to-column connections and the moment-resisting connections between the base columns and support concrete slab. Therefore the behavior is based on the effective rotational stiffnesses developed by the beam-to-column connectors and column-to-slab connections that vary significantly with connection rotation. The model is validated against the results of shake-table tests conducted on full-scale racks under several ground-motion intensities. Finally, the model is incorporated in a displacement-based procedure to verify collapse prevention of racks in their down-aisle direction under the MCE.


Author(s):  
Shahrokh Shoeibi ◽  
Mohammad Ali Kafi ◽  
Majid Gholhaki

Linked column frame system, as a new seismic load-resisting system, has a proper seismic behavior in various performance objectives due to ductile behavior of replaceable link beams. Thus, returning to occupancy after moderate earthquake is rapid and low-cost. Performance-based seismic design methods should be used for this system in order to have proper seismic behavior. In this study, by using performance-based plastic design method, a highly accurate and simple design procedure is proposed for this system. 9 prototype structures with 3, 6 or 9 stories and with 3, 4 or 5 bays are selected for parametric design and assessment. For assessment of the designed structures, nonlinear static and dynamic analyses with models according to experimental test results of the members and recommended ground motion records of FEMA P695 are used. According to analyses results, the designed structures in three hazard levels meet the performance objectives.


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