scholarly journals Research and Experiment on Optimal Separation Distance of Adjacent Buildings Based on Performance

2018 ◽  
Vol 2018 ◽  
pp. 1-13
Author(s):  
Hexian Luo ◽  
Qiaoyun Wu ◽  
Weijie Pan
Keyword(s):  
Seismic Vulnerability ◽  
Shaking Table Test ◽  
Separation Distance ◽  
Shaking Table ◽  
Frame Structures ◽  
Reinforced Concrete Frame ◽  
Scaled Model ◽  
Adjacent Buildings ◽  
Optimal Separation ◽  
Adjacent Structures

Firstly, constitutive models of two unequal height adjacent ten-story and six-story reinforced concrete frame structures were established based on OpenSees software in which a series of separation distances are set for incremental dynamic analysis (IDA), respectively. Secondly, the seismic vulnerability curves by postprocessing programming in Matlab software were obtained based on IDA datum, and the optimal separation distances of adjacent buildings with and without connecting dampers were obtained by comparing the seismic vulnerability of adjacent building at different separation distance and the seismic hazard analysis. Finally, a scaled model shaking table test of adjacent steel frame structures was performed. The conclusions are obtained by comparing the measured results of the test with those obtained by the OpenSees analysis, such as acceleration and displacement. The conclusions show that when two adjacent buildings are not connected with a damper, the distance of adjacent structures is suggested to be 0.3 m under moderate and strong earthquakes and the distance of adjacent structures is suggested to be a specified value of 0.24 m under rare earthquakes. When two adjacent buildings are connected with dampers, the separation distance is suggested to be 0.1 m under various performance conditions.

scholarly journals Experimental and Numerical Studies on Sloshing Dynamics of PCS Water Tank of Nuclear Island Building

2018 ◽  
Vol 2018 ◽  
pp. 1-13 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xiaojun Li ◽  
Chenning Song ◽  
Guoliang Zhou ◽  
Chao Wei ◽  
Ming Lu
Keyword(s):  
Shaking Table Test ◽  
Cooling System ◽  
Damping Ratio ◽  
Time History ◽  
Hydrodynamic Pressure ◽  
Test Method ◽  
Shaking Table ◽  
Water Tank ◽  
Scaled Model ◽  
Sloshing Dynamics

Water tank is one important component of passive containment cooling system (PCS) of nuclear island building. The sloshing frequency of water is much less than structure frequency and large-amplitude sloshing occurs easily when subjected to seismic loadings. Therefore, the sloshing dynamics and fluid-structure interaction (FSI) effect of water tank should be considered when the dynamic response of nuclear island building is analyzed. A 1/16 scaled model was designed and the shaking table test was done, in which the hydrodynamic pressure time histories and attenuation data of wave height were recorded. Then the sloshing frequencies and 1st sloshing damping ratio were recognized. Moreover, modal analysis and time history analysis of numerical model were done by ADINA software. By comparing the sloshing frequencies and hydrodynamic pressures, it is proved that the test method is reasonable and the formulation of potential-based fluid elements (PBFE) can be used to simulate FSI effect of nuclear island building.

Shaking table test on building in masonry structure with construction waste recycled brick

2014 ◽  
Vol 11 (4) ◽  
pp. 357-364
Author(s):  
Hui Su ◽  
Jian Wang ◽  
Xinpei Jiang ◽  
Yang Tan
Keyword(s):  
Seismic Behavior ◽  
Shaking Table Test ◽  
Concrete Block ◽  
Masonry Structure ◽  
Recycled Aggregate Concrete ◽  
Shaking Table ◽  
Recycled Aggregate ◽  
Test Results ◽  
Scaled Model ◽  
Construction Waste

Based on the shake table test on "tie column-ring beam-cast-in-place slab" construction waste recycled brick masonry structure, a 1/3 scaled model of 4 stories is tested to analyze the seismic behavior of the multi-storey masonry structure. The test is conducted with EL-Centro seismic wave, Taft wave and artificial wave to simulate the damages observed and the seismic response under different earthquake levels. On the basis of test results, the seismic performance of the model is good and the overall structure could satisfy seismic fortification requirements in the region of intensity 8. At the same time, there was no obvious difference between this masonry structure and recycled aggregate concrete block masonry structure. The lintel of the door and window damage seriously. The base damages more easily than the superstructure. Masonry structure with construction waste recycled brick can satisfy the requirement of the masonry structure buildings in eight degree of aseismatic design area.

Seismic performance of a controlled rocking reinforced concrete frame

2016 ◽  
Vol 20 (1) ◽  
pp. 4-17 ◽  
Author(s):  
Liang Lu ◽  
Xia Liu ◽  
Junjie Chen ◽  
Xilin Lu
Keyword(s):  
Reinforced Concrete ◽  
Cyclic Loading ◽  
Seismic Performance ◽  
Shaking Table Test ◽  
Joint Stiffness ◽  
Shaking Table ◽  
Reinforced Concrete Frame ◽  
Concrete Frame ◽  
Metallic Dampers ◽  
Reversed Cyclic

A controlled rocking reinforced concrete frame is a new type of vibration control structure system that uses resilient rocking columns and joints. The effects of earthquakes on this type of structure are reduced by weakening the overall stiffness, whereas the lateral displacement is controlled by the energy-dissipation dampers introduced into the structure. Two tests were performed for research: the reversed cyclic loading test and shaking table test. Two single-span single-story controlled rocking reinforced concrete frames were designed for reversed cyclic loading tests. These tests (i.e. a column-base joint stiffness test, beam-column joint stiffness test, and frame stiffness test) were performed under different conditions. The mechanical analysis model of the rocking joints was derived from the test results. With the parameters obtained from the cyclic tests, a numerical simulation method that established the analytical model of the controlled rocking reinforced concrete frame using the program ABAQUS is proposed, and the dynamic time-history analysis results of the controlled rocking reinforced concrete frame and of the conventional approach are compared to investigate the vibration control effect and seismic performance of the controlled rocking reinforced concrete frame. In addition, the inter-story drift could be effectively controlled by adding metallic dampers, and the shaking table test models of the controlled rocking reinforced concrete frame with metallic dampers were designed and constructed. The comparison of the results of the numerical analysis and the shaking table test demonstrates that the model building of the controlled rocking reinforced concrete frame structure is efficient and that the controlled rocking reinforced concrete frame exhibits an excellent seismic performance.

Numerical Simulation of a RC Frame Shaking Table Test Model Based on CANNY

2010 ◽  
Vol 163-167 ◽  
pp. 981-986
Author(s):  
Li He ◽  
Xian Guo Ye
Keyword(s):  
Numerical Simulation ◽  
Shaking Table Test ◽  
Simulation Analysis ◽  
Shaking Table ◽  
Test Model ◽  
Rc Frame ◽  
Reinforced Concrete Frame ◽  
Element Analysis ◽  
Concrete Frame ◽  
History Of

This paper presents the nonlinear dynamic simulation analysis of a shaking table test specimen, which was a twelve- story reinforced concrete frame and tested under base excitations representing four earthquake records of increasing intensity. Owing to the length constraint of the paper, three cases are used for the simulation. The numerical simulation of the test model is conducted utilizing the finite element analysis procedure CANNY, and the analysis results include the natural frequency, response history of the frame and the damage evolution. It is concluded from comparisons between experimental results and the numerical simulation ones that the latter matches well with the former, therefore the validity of the analytical method and model for simulation of RC frame shaking table test is proved.

Seismic Performance Evaluation of a High-Rise Building with Lapping Transfer Columns by Shaking Table Tests

2010 ◽  
Vol 163-167 ◽  
pp. 1281-1285
Author(s):  
Bin Wang ◽  
Huan Jun Jiang ◽  
Jian Bao Li ◽  
Wen Sheng Lu ◽  
Xi Lin Lu
Keyword(s):  
Seismic Performance ◽  
Shaking Table Test ◽  
Dynamic Properties ◽  
Shaking Table ◽  
Vertical Force ◽  
Scaled Model ◽  
Seismic Performance Evaluation ◽  
High Rise ◽  
High Rise Building ◽  
Global And Local

The reinforced concrete (RC) frame-tube structure considered in the study has two towers with lapping transfer columns. The lapping transfer columns, considering aesthetic requirement in elevation, lead to a complex vertical force transfer system. The large irregularity in elevation, according to Chinese code, necessitates a detailed study. A 1/15-scaled model of the high-rise building was tested on a shaking table to evaluate its seismic performance. The model was subjected to earthquake inputs representing frequent, basic, rare, and extremly rare earthquakes. The results of shaking table test in terms of the global and local responses as well as the dynamic properties are presented. The tests demonstrate that the designed structural system satisfies the pre-defined performance objectives and the lapping transfer columns have good seismic peformance. To better control seismic damages of the building, some suggestions for improving the design of this structure are also put forward at last.

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