The influence of construction joint on the seismic behavior of reinforced concrete frame structure

2016 ◽  
Vol 20 (7) ◽  
pp. 1125-1138 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jing Yu ◽  
Xiaojun Liu ◽  
Xingwen Liang
Keyword(s):  
Reinforced Concrete ◽  
Seismic Behavior ◽  
Numerical Models ◽  
Time History ◽  
Frame Structure ◽  
Nonlinear Time History Analysis ◽  
Reinforced Concrete Frame ◽  
Concrete Frame ◽  
Construction Joint ◽  
Story Drift

A new model that can simulate the behavior of construction joint subjected to seismic forces was proposed. Nonlinear time-history analysis was carried out for reinforced concrete regular frame structures designed in different seismic intensity regions as well as with different height-to-width ratios. Two kinds of numerical models are adopted to simulate the seismic behavior of each frame, one with construction joint using the new proposed model and the other without construction joint using the conventional model. Results show that the influence of construction joint on the seismic behavior of reinforced concrete frame is strongly related to structural nonlinearity. It may increase the top displacement and the inter-story drift, change the inter-story drift distributions, and exacerbated the local reaction of key members. The influence of construction joint cannot be ignored for structures with low emergency capacity against major earthquake. Seismic design suggestions are proposed from the aspect of calculation analysis method.

Finite Element Analysis on Exterior Joint of Reinforced Concrete Frame Structure

2012 ◽  
Vol 166-169 ◽  
pp. 172-175
Author(s):  
Chun Ming Wei ◽  
De Long Shao ◽  
Hui Su ◽  
Qiang Zhao
Keyword(s):  
Numerical Simulation ◽  
Reinforced Concrete ◽  
Seismic Behavior ◽  
Ultimate Load ◽  
Frame Structure ◽  
Reinforced Concrete Frame ◽  
Element Analysis ◽  
Concrete Frame ◽  
Construction Joint ◽  
Reinforced Concrete Frame Structure

To investigate the effect of the horizontal construction joint on seismic behavior of the exterior joint of the reinforced concrete frame structure, the numerical simulation of the exterior joint with the construction joint under the low cyclic loading was done. The experimental results and the numerical simulation values were compared. Seen from the ultimate load, the experiment value is 158.7kN, the simulation value is 170kN, the relative error is about 11%.Further analysis of the exterior joint of reinforced concrete frame skeleton properties, the feasibility of applying unit construction joints is verified.

A Study on Dissipation of Cumulative Hysteretic Energy in Reinforced Concrete Frame Structures

2010 ◽  
Vol 163-167 ◽  
pp. 4301-4308
Author(s):  
Min Sheng Guan ◽  
Da Jian Han ◽  
Hong Biao Du ◽  
Xin Wang
Keyword(s):  
Reinforced Concrete ◽  
Distribution Pattern ◽  
Ground Motion ◽  
Time History ◽  
Frame Structure ◽  
Input Energy ◽  
Reinforced Concrete Frame ◽  
Hysteretic Energy ◽  
Concrete Frame ◽  
Reinforced Concrete Frame Structures

Earthquake input energy and structural energy dissipation are key indicators to assess the seismic performance of structures. To study the rules of distribution of hysteretic energy within structures, a 6-storey regular reinforced concrete frame structure model is analyzed through elasto-plastic time-history dynamic analysis using the El Centro and Northridge accelerograms. Based on the comparison between numerical results for the earthquake input energy and structural hysteretic energy under the minor, moderate and major earthquakes of Grade 8 and 9, the distribution of the ratio of the storey hysteretic energy to the total hysteretic energy through the height was further studied. It shows that the computed results corresponding to the two earthquake records are in good agreement under different ground motion severity. And the percentage of structural hysteretic energy to input energy is basically stable. The distribution pattern of storey hysteretic energy through the height is that the value of the upper stories is smaller than the value of the lower stories. And the ground motion severity has a minor influence on the distribution pattern when the plasticity of structure develops more sufficiently.

Experimental and Numerical Studies on the Reinforced Concrete Frames Subjected to Blast Loads

2012 ◽  
Vol 157-158 ◽  
pp. 1173-1177
Author(s):  
Li Xiao ◽  
Wen Zhong Qu ◽  
Jian Gang Wang
Keyword(s):  
Reinforced Concrete ◽  
Numerical Models ◽  
Computer Code ◽  
Economic Loss ◽  
Frame Structure ◽  
Building Structures ◽  
Concrete Frames ◽  
Reinforced Concrete Frame ◽  
Concrete Frame ◽  
Blast Response

Terrorist bombing attacks will endanger and may even destroy the target building structures, resulting in economic loss and casualties. Typical columns and floor slab systems are not designed to resist the complex blast loading. So, in recent years, the effects of blast on conventional public buildings are focused on. In this paper,a two-bay,one-story reinforced concrete frame structure which is used to model a portion of a typical reinforced concrete frame structural system is used to investigate the blast response. The experiments are conducted on two models, allowing a variation in explosives standoff and explosives charge. In each experiment,the blast pressure values are recorded and the degree of damage of the frames are studied. According to the two kinds of experiments, two numerical models are established. ALE method which considers the interaction of the explosive, the air, and the structure is applied.Structure response analyses are performed using the large deformation finite-element computer code, LS-DYNA. The numerical results are compared with the experiment results, and a good agreement is obtained. The calculating results also demonstrate that some experimental value is unreasonable.

scholarly journals Analysis and design of a base-isolated reinforced concrete frame building

1978 ◽  
Vol 11 (4) ◽  
pp. 245-254 ◽  
Author(s):  
L. M. Megget
Keyword(s):  
Reinforced Concrete ◽  
Plastic Hinge ◽  
Time History ◽  
Frame Structure ◽  
Reinforced Concrete Frame ◽  
Elastomeric Bearings ◽  
Analysis And Design ◽  
Concrete Frame ◽  
Frame Building ◽  
Reinforced Concrete Frame Structure

The paper describes the dynamic and static analyses and design of a four storey ductile reinforced concrete frame structure isolated from the foundations by elastomeric bearings incorporating lead energy dampers. Results from inelastic, time-history analyses for the isolated and non-isolated structure are compared for several input earthquake motions. The benefits of energy dampers in reducing the isolated building's response (shears, plastic hinge demands and interstorey drifts) are detailed. Differences from conventional ductile design and detailing as well as design recommendations are included.

Study on Failure Mechanism of Reinforced Concrete Frame with Construction Joint

2013 ◽  
Vol 351-352 ◽  
pp. 434-437
Author(s):  
Xi Kang Yan ◽  
Kang Ma ◽  
Su Duan Wang ◽  
Qian Qian Chen ◽  
Xiao Lei Hou ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Reinforced Concrete ◽  
Plastic Hinge ◽  
Fracture Morphology ◽  
Processing Method ◽  
Frame Structure ◽  
Reinforced Concrete Frame ◽  
Static Test ◽  
Concrete Frame ◽  
Construction Joint ◽  
Fracture Crack

According to the quasi static test of reinforced concrete frame with construction joints in, the fracture crack sequence, fracture morphology and plastic hinge are studied in detail. Research shows that two kinds processing method of construction joint will not affect the destruction form of a frame structure, but destruction order .

Push-over Analysis on the Failure Mechanism of Reinforced Concrete Frame Structure

2013 ◽  
Vol 663 ◽  
pp. 42-48
Author(s):  
Tie Cheng Wang ◽  
Xiao Hui Gu ◽  
Hai Long Zhao
Keyword(s):  
Reinforced Concrete ◽  
Failure Mechanism ◽  
Constitutive Relations ◽  
Frame Structure ◽  
Reinforced Concrete Frame ◽  
Plastic Hinges ◽  
Concrete Frame ◽  
Weak Beam ◽  
Story Drift ◽  
Height Increase

A reinforced concrete frame model was designed by PKPM software and then a push-over analysis is performed in this paper. Values of plastic hinges were calculated by Section Builder software, which based on constitutive relations of material and the section forms, then the data was written into corresponding components in the model to carry out push-over analysis. The plastic hinges first appeared at the ends of beams in the first story ,spread to the second story and the ends of columns in the first story. At last plastic hinges spread to the top story. The story drift and interstory displacement rotation of the model in different cases tended to decrease as structural height increase. It can be demonstrated that failure mechanism satisfies the design requirements of strong column weak beam.

The Failure Mechanism Analysis on a Reinforced Concrete Frame Structure in Beichuan County - The Heavy Disaster Areas of Wenchuan 8.0 Earthquake

2010 ◽  
Vol 452-453 ◽  
pp. 221-224
Author(s):  
Pei Lei Yan ◽  
Bai Tao Sun ◽  
Qiang Zhou
Keyword(s):  
Reinforced Concrete ◽  
Time History ◽  
Frame Structure ◽  
Nonlinear Static Analysis ◽  
Mechanism Analysis ◽  
Analysis Model ◽  
Reinforced Concrete Frame ◽  
Concrete Frame ◽  
Reinforced Concrete Frame Structure ◽  
Beichuan County

On 12 May 2008, a magnitude 8.0 earthquake happened in Wenchuan, Sichuan province, China .It was the most serious earthquake in china since 1949, causing very huge casualties and engineering damages to the buildings. In the earthquake, a reinforced concrete frame structure of Beichuan Hotel in Beichuan County collapsed completely because of the unsuitable arrangement of column network, and the engineering damage was characteristic. In the paper, the properties of material nonlinearity were considered ,the nonlinear analysis model of reinforced concrete frame structure was established, the time history analysis and nonlinear static analysis were used during inelastic stage, the main cause of structural destruction was obtained, the influence of the arrangement of column network on the structure was discussed.Therefore ,the results can provide valuable reference for the seismic design of reinforced concrete frame structure.

Based on ANSYS Buckling-Restrained Brace Frame Structure Shock Absorption Analysis

2013 ◽  
Vol 477-478 ◽  
pp. 651-654
Author(s):  
Li Jun He ◽  
Yong Yao ◽  
Yun Peng Chu
Keyword(s):  
Reinforced Concrete ◽  
Seismic Performance ◽  
Structural Damage ◽  
Structural Response ◽  
Frame Structure ◽  
Reinforced Concrete Frame ◽  
Concrete Frame ◽  
Story Drift ◽  
Design Earthquake ◽  
Rare Earthquake

Whether the design of new structure or reinforcement of the existing projects, structure earthquakereduction design is always the focus of research at home and abroad. The buckling restrained braces won the unanimous endorsement of the engineering sector with good energy dissipation capacity and simpleeasy construction process. This Paper based on the ANSYS analysis the structural response through simulated the bucklingrestrained brace frame structure and the general reinforced concrete frame on effect of the rare earthquake or design earthquake, and analysis the bucklingrestrained braces on the seismic performance of reinforced concrete frame structure. The analysis results show that the seismic performance of reinforced concrete frame with bucklingrestrained braces well, it can effectively reduce the maximum story drift and control structural damage. Therefore, Bucklingrestrained Brace should be used extensively to reinforced concrete framework .

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