Simplified analysis of wall-frame structures

1978 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 262-273 ◽  
Author(s):  
O. Moselhi ◽  
P. Fazio ◽  
Z. Zielinski

A simplified method is presented for the analysis of planar, uniformly perforated walls under the action of lateral loads. The method is based on replacing the perforated wall by an elastically equivalent orthotropic plate. The principle of minimum total complementary potential energy is then used to determine stresses and displacements in the equivalent plate. Internal forces in the actual structure are obtained by direct integration of these stresses. An example is worked out to illustrate the application of the method and its accuracy. Design curves are presented for the rapid determination of internal forces.

1975 ◽  
Vol 2 (3) ◽  
pp. 345-356 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. H. Rainer

A simplified method of analysis is presented for the determination of dynamic properties of single-story structures founded on flexible foundations. The general equations for natural frequency, mode shapes, and modal damping are applied to structures founded on an elastic half-space and on piles. The results of parameter studies, including the effects of hysteretic soil material damping, are presented for these two cases.


Buildings ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (10) ◽  
pp. 216
Author(s):  
Shehu ◽  
Angjeliu ◽  
Bilgin

In the last decades, the possibility to use the inelastic capacities of structures have driven the seismic design philosophy to conceive structures with ductile elements, able to obtain large deformations without compromising structural safety. In particular, the utilization of high-strength elements combined with the purpose of reducing inertial masses of the construction has highlighted the second-order effect as a result of the “lightweight” structure’s flexibility. Computational aspects of inclusion of the second-order effects in the structural analysis remain an open issue and the most common method in the current design practices uses the stability coefficient θ. The stability coefficient estimates the ratio between the second-order effect and lateral loads’ effects. This coefficient is used then to amplify the lateral loads’ effects in order to consider the second-order effects, within a certain range proposed by codes of practices. In the present paper, we propose a simple approach, as an alternative to the stability coefficient method, in order to take into consideration P-Delta effects for earthquake-resisting ductile frame structures in the design process. The expected plastic deformations, which can be assessed by the behavior factor and the elastic deformations of the structure, are expected to magnify the P-Delta effects compared to those estimated from an elastic approach. The real internal forces are approximated by modifying the stiffness matrix of the structure in such a way as to provide a compatible amplification effect. This concept is herein implemented with a three-step procedure and illustrated with well-documented case studies from the current literature. The obtained results show that the method, although simple, provides a good approximation compared to more refined and computationally expensive methods. The proposed method seems promising for facilitating the design computations and increasing the accuracy of the internal forces considering the second-order effects and the amplification from the inelastic deformations.


2021 ◽  
Vol 2102 (1) ◽  
pp. 012010
Author(s):  
J F Márquez Peñaranda ◽  
J R Cáceres Rubio ◽  
J D Palacios Pabón

Abstract Springs are often taught in subjects of physics such as statics and solid mechanics belonging to civil engineering programs and mechanical engineering. This knowledge can be applied successfully in the modeling of structures and the consequent development of structural analysis. This paper presents the results of an investigation on physic-mathematical models which uses springs to replace complex connective conditions attempting to simplify the structural analysis process. The work focuses on the analysis of beams supported upon masonry walls, applying variations to the span lengths, sections and loads on them and considering realistic variations of the stiffness conditions required in the supports to meet the demands that these variations impose. For this, continuous beams with two spans with three types of section that are supported by walls that support different levels of restriction from different heights of the building of which they are part are modeled. It is concluded that there is an important influence of the slenderness of the beams and the degree of confinement of the supports upon the precision of the simplified model.


Author(s):  
T. Y. Tan ◽  
W. K. Tice

In studying ion implanted semiconductors and fast neutron irradiated metals, the need for characterizing small dislocation loops having diameters of a few hundred angstrom units usually arises. The weak beam imaging method is a powerful technique for analyzing these loops. Because of the large reduction in stacking fault (SF) fringe spacing at large sg, this method allows for a rapid determination of whether the loop is faulted, and, hence, whether it is a perfect or a Frank partial loop. This method was first used by Bicknell to image small faulted loops in boron implanted silicon. He explained the fringe spacing by kinematical theory, i.e., ≃l/(Sg) in the fault fringe in depth oscillation. The fault image contrast formation mechanism is, however, really more complicated.


2017 ◽  
Vol 45 (2) ◽  
pp. 455-464
Author(s):  
T.T. Xue ◽  
J. Liu ◽  
Y.B. Shen ◽  
G.Q. Liu

2009 ◽  
Vol 12 (-1) ◽  
pp. 83-94
Author(s):  
Stefan Dominikowski ◽  
Piotr Bogacz
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