Influence of joint strength variability in timber-frame structures: propagation of uncertainty through shear wall finite element models under seismic loading

2016 ◽  
Vol 43 (7) ◽  
pp. 609-618 ◽  
Author(s):  
C. Boudaud ◽  
J. Baroth ◽  
L. Daudeville
Keyword(s):  
Finite Element ◽  
Shear Wall ◽  
Shaking Table ◽  
Motion Modeling ◽  
Model Accuracy ◽  
Timber Frame ◽  
Propagation Of Uncertainty ◽  
Earthquake Motion ◽  
Strength Variability ◽  
Frame Construction

Results of tests performed on joints used in timber-frame construction allow characterizing the variability of their mechanical behavior, which differs substantially from one joint to the next. The parameters of a constitutive model of the joints and their variability are identified. Finite element (FE) models of a shear wall and a timber-frame house are used in nonlinear dynamic calculations to study the propagation of uncertainty through the structure. It demonstrates that for a single-story 6 m × 6 m house, the variations in mechanical strength of each connection do not significantly affect the structural behavior of the house. Both the numerical and experimental results (on a shaking table) are quite similar, proving the model accuracy, its ability to study the propagation of uncertainty and its relevance for future development (non-regular, multi-story buildings…). Moreover, a sensitivity analysis performed on a FE wall model under uncertain seismic loads reveals the importance of earthquake motion modeling.

Finite Element Analyses of JNES/NUPEC Seismic Shear Wall Cyclic and Shaking Table Test Data

2007 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jim Xu ◽  
Jinsuo Nie ◽  
Charles Hofmayer ◽  
Syed Ali
Keyword(s):  
Finite Element ◽  
Reinforced Concrete ◽  
Test Data ◽  
Shaking Table Test ◽  
Shear Wall ◽  
Shaking Table ◽  
Seismic Capacity ◽  
Element Analysis ◽  
Wall Structures ◽  
Rc Shear Wall

This paper describes a finite element analysis to predict the JNES/NUPEC cyclic and shaking table RC shear wall test data, as part of a collaborative agreement between the U.S. NRC and JNES to study seismic issues important to the safe operation of commercial nuclear power plant (NPP) structures, systems and components (SSC). The analyses described in this paper were performed using ANACAP reinforced concrete models. The paper describes the ANACAP analysis models and discusses the analysis comparisons with the test data. The ANACAP capability for modeling nonlinear cyclic characteristics of reinforced concrete shear wall structures was confirmed by the close comparisons between the ANACAP analysis results and the JNES/NUPEC cyclic test data. Reasonable agreement between the analysis results and the test data was demonstrated for the hysteresis loops and the shear force orbits, in terms of both the overall shape and the cycle-to-cycle comparisons. The ANACAP simulation analysis of the JNES/NUPEC shaking table test was also performed, which demonstrated that the ANACAP dynamic analysis with concrete material model is able to capture the progressive degrading behavior of the shear wall as indicated from the test data. The ANACAP analysis also predicted the incipient failure of the shear wall, reasonably close to the actual failure declared for the test specimen. In summary, the analyses of the JNES/NUPEC cyclic and shaking table RC shear wall tests presented in this paper have demonstrated the state-of-the-art analysis capability for determining the seismic capacity of RC shear wall structures.

Finite Element Simulation of RC Shear Wall Components

2012 ◽  
Vol 170-173 ◽  
pp. 3594-3597
Author(s):  
Hai Tao Wan ◽  
Peng Li
Keyword(s):  
Finite Element ◽  
Finite Element Simulation ◽  
Shear Wall ◽  
Lateral Force ◽  
Skeleton Curve ◽  
Structure Damage ◽  
Wall Structures ◽  
Element Simulation ◽  
Rc Shear Wall ◽  
Wall Components

Reinforced concrete (RC) shear wall component is a very important lateral force-resisting member which is widely used in China. Its seismic behavior has a great impact on the seismic performance of the overall structure. Damage of some RC shear wall structures under the earthquake is caused by the damage of shear wall components, So shear wall components are an essential seismic members. However, the test datum are not enough to study the performance of RC shear wall components, Therefore, Finite element simulation of RC shear wall components is performed by software ABAQUS in the paper. Through comparing with the finite element simulation and the test of load - displacement skeleton curve, failure mode and steel bar strain, the result shows that the finite element simulation can more accurately simulate the situation of the test, verifying the finite element simulation is the most important research tool besides test.

Finite element formulation and shaking table tests of direction-optimized-friction-pendulum system

2008 ◽  
Vol 30 (9) ◽  
pp. 2321-2329 ◽  
Author(s):  
C.S. Tsai ◽  
Po-Ching Lu ◽  
Wen-Shin Chen ◽  
Tsu-Cheng Chiang ◽  
Chen-Tsung Yang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Finite Element ◽  
Shaking Table ◽  
Finite Element Formulation ◽  
Element Formulation ◽  
Shaking Table Tests ◽  
Pendulum System ◽  
Friction Pendulum ◽  
Friction Pendulum System

Computer Simulation of the Shaking Table Tests on Harder Soil-Structure Interaction System

2011 ◽  
Vol 261-263 ◽  
pp. 1619-1624
Author(s):  
Pei Zhen Li ◽  
Jing Meng ◽  
Peng Zhao ◽  
Xi Lin Lu
Keyword(s):  
Finite Element Analysis ◽  
Finite Element ◽  
Soil Structure ◽  
Shaking Table Test ◽  
Shaking Table ◽  
Soil Structure Interaction ◽  
Shaking Table Tests ◽  
Site Condition ◽  
Element Analysis ◽  
Structure Interaction

Shaking table test on soil-structure interaction system in harder site condition is presented briefly in this paper. Three-dimensional finite element analysis on shaking table test is carried out using ANSYS program. The surface-to-surface contact element is taken into consideration for the nonlinearity of the state of the interface of the soil-pile and an equivalent linear model is used for soil behavior. By comparing the results of the finite element analysis with the data from shaking table tests, the computational model is validated. Based on the calculation results, the paper gives the seismic responses under the consideration of soil-structure interaction in harder site condition, including acceleration response, contact analysis on soil pile interface and so on.

scholarly journals Experimental estimation of energy dissipated by multistorey post-tensioned timber framed buildings with anti-seismic dissipative devices

2021 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Seismic Performance ◽  
Environmental Sustainability ◽  
Shaking Table ◽  
Shaking Table Tests ◽  
Braced Frame ◽  
Timber Frame ◽  
Experimental Estimation ◽  
Energy Dissipated ◽  
The University ◽  
Post Tensioned

The need to satisfy high seismic performance of structures and to comply with the latest worldwide policies of environmental sustainability is leading engineers and researchers to higher interest in timber buildings. A post-tensioned timber frame specimen was tested at the structural laboratory of the University of Basilicata in Italy, in three different configurations: i) without dissipation (post-tensioning only-F configuration); ii) with dissipative angles (DF- dissipative rocking configuration) and iii) with dissipative bracing systems (BF - braced frame configuration). The shaking table tests were performed considering a set of spectra-compatible seismic inputs at different seismic intensities. This paper describes the experimental estimation of energy dissipated by multistorey post-tensioned timber prototype frame with different anti-seismic hysteretic dissipative devices used in the DF and BF testing configurations. The main experimental seismic key parameters have also been investigated in all testing configurations.

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