Critical remarks on Rayleigh damping model considering the explicit scheme for the dynamic response analysis of high rise buildings

2021 ◽  
pp. 136943322098862
Author(s):  
Fikrat ALMahdi ◽  
Yasin Fahjan ◽  
Adem Doğangün

This paper numerically investigates the validity of Rayleigh damping model considering explicit operator to assess the dynamic response of high rise buildings under seismic loads. Considering transverse and longitudinal seismic waves, the bending moment, shear force, axial force, and and inter story drift are evaluated for a Core wall and a frame system of 46 story each. It is found that considering the explicit scheme, the dynamic responses are amplified significantly especially for axial forces. The reported amplification can be attributed to the ignorance of stiffness proportional Rayleigh damping coefficient which is associated with the stability issue of the implemented explicit operator. The paper indicates that Rayleigh damping model does not provide the required/expected damping for the higher modes of higher frequencies hence, it is not appropriate to be used along with the explicit operator especially for buildings of wide range of frequencies. It is worth pointing out that for classical dynamic analysis which follows the implicit scheme, Rayleigh damping seems to well consider the higher modes of high frequencies with higher damping ratio in comparison to the initial mode shapes. Consequently, the literature explicit scheme should be revised to accurately consider a proper damping for the higher modes which is crucial to assess the total response of structures of long periods and wide range of frequencies such as high rise buildings among others.

2014 ◽  
Vol 627 ◽  
pp. 288-294 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xiao Ming Chen ◽  
Jin Duan ◽  
Hu Qi ◽  
Yun Gui Li

In the nonlinear time-history analysis for high-rise building, different damping models may lead to results with great difference. Limited by the stable time increment, the stiffness proportional damping is usually neglected in Abaqus/Explicit, and only a simplified mass proportional damping is used, which can be derived from the fundamental frequency and the critical damping factor. In this paper, the influence on the results of this method has been researched by numerical examples, the numerical results also show that the stiffness proportional damping cannot be neglected. Based on these comparisons, a more reasonable damping model is presented for improving the results of high frequencies.


2018 ◽  
Vol 192 ◽  
pp. 02002 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yanuar Haryanto ◽  
Buntara Sthenly Gan ◽  
Nanang Gunawan Wariyatno ◽  
Eva Wahyu Indriyati

We evaluated the performance of a high-rise residential building model in Purwokerto, Indonesia due to the seismic load. The evaluation was performed based on seismic loads given in the 2002 and 2012 Indonesian National Standard (SNI) using linear static analysis, dynamic response analysis and pushover analysis. Based on the linear static analysis, the drift ratio decreased by an average of 34.42 and 32.61% for the X and Y directions respectively. Meanwhile, based on the dynamic response analysis, the drift ratio also decreased by an average of 30.74 and 27.33% for the X and Y directions respectively. In addition, the pushover analysis indicates that the performance of this high-rise residential building model is still at Immediate Occupancy (IO) level. The post-earthquake damage state in which the building remains safe to occupy, essentially retaining the pre-earthquake design strength and stiffness of the structure. The risk of life-threatening injury as a result of structural damage is very low. Although some minor structural repairs may be appropriate, these would generally not be required prior to re-occupancy.


2018 ◽  
Vol 8 (7) ◽  
pp. 1201 ◽  
Author(s):  
Haigang Ding ◽  
Jiyun Zhao ◽  
Gang Cheng ◽  
Steve Wright ◽  
Yufeng Yao

A new leaking valve-pump parallel control (LVPC) oil hydraulic system is proposed to improve the performance of dynamic response of present variable speed pump control (VSPC) system, which is an oil hydraulic control system with saving energy. In the LVPC, a control valve is operating at leaking status, together with a variable speed pump, to regulate the system flow of hydraulic oil simultaneously. Therefore, the degree of valve control and pump control can be adjusted by regulating the valve-pump weight ratio. The LVPC system design, mathematical model development, system parameter and control performance analysis are carried out systematically followed by an experimental for validation process. Results have shown that after introducing the valve control, the total leakage coefficient increases significantly over a wide range with the operating point and this further increases damping ratios and reduces the velocity stiffness. As the valve-pump weight ratio determines the flow distribution between the valve and the pump and the weight factors of the valve and/or the pump controls determines the response speed of the LVPC system, thus if the weight factors are constrained properly, the LVPC system will eventually have a large synthetic open-loop gain and it will respond faster than the VSPC system. The LVPC will enrich the control schemes of oil hydraulic system and has potential value in application requiring of fast response.


2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ishan Ali Khan

Since their discovery, immense attention has been given to carbon nanotubes (CNTs), due to their exceptional thermal, electronic and mechanical properties and, therefore, the wide range of applications in which they are, or can be potentially, employed. Hence, it is important that all the properties of carbon nanotubes are studied extensively. This thesis studies the vibrational frequencies of double-walled and triple-walled CNTs, with and without an elastic medium surrounding them, by using Finite Element Method (FEM) and Dynamic Stiffness Matrix (DSM) formulations, considering them as Euler-Bernoulli beams coupled with van der Waals interaction forces. For FEM modelling, the linear eigenvalue problem is obtained using Galerkin weighted residual approach. The natural frequencies and mode shapes are derived from eigenvalues and eigenvectors, respectively. For DSM formulation of double-walled CNTs, a nonlinear eigenvalue problem is obtained by enforcing displacement and load end conditions to the exact solution of single equation achieved by combining the coupled governing equations. The natural frequencies are obtained using Wittrick-Williams algorithm. FEM formulation is also applied to both double and triple-walled CNTs modelled as nonlocal Euler-Bernoulli beam. The natural frequencies obtained for all the cases, are in agreement with the values provided in literature.


2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (4) ◽  
pp. 3633-3637

Precast concrete structures are widely used in construction. It consists of prefabricated elements casted in industry and connected to each other to form a homogeneous structure. Connections function is to transfer moments and axial forces. Many engineers assume precast connection as pinned, but in reality, they are semi-rigid connections that transfer forces to other members. Lack of design and detailing of connection leads to improper behaviour of the structure, which then leads to the collapse of the building. Past earthquake studies show that many precast buildings performed poorly, and the main reasons were connections. This paper mainly focuses on understanding the seismic behaviour of mid-rise i.e seven-storey precast reinforced concrete buildings with various beam-column joints i.e rigid, semi-rigid, pinned and column-base supports i.e, fixed and hinged supports. Building is modelled and analyzed using ETABS v17 software. Rotational stiffness of precast billet connection is adopted for modelling of semi-rigid beam-column connections. Response spectrum and modal analysis are carried out. Results of displacements, storey drift, storey shear, storey stiffness, base shear, time periods and first mode shapes of models are discussed. It is observed, precast reinforced concrete building models with semi rigid connection performs better than building models with pinned connections and building models with fixed supports reduces the structural response to a great extent.


2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mauro Häusler ◽  
Franziska Glüer ◽  
Jan Burjánek ◽  
Donat Fäh

<p>The Preonzo rock slope instability in southern Switzerland partly collapsed in 2012, releasing a volume of ~210’000 m3 and leaving behind an unstable rock mass of about 140’000 m3. Shortly after the collapse, a small-aperture seismic array measurement was performed on the remaining unstable volume. The analysis of these data showed a fundamental resonance frequency of about 3.5 Hz and strong wavefield amplifications with factors of more than 30 in direction perpendicular to open tension cracks. Normal mode analysis by frequency domain decomposition using the fundamental and several higher modes allowed for mapping the fracture network of the instability.<br>However, the observed amplification factors and mode shapes could not be explained solely by the open tension cracks visible at the surface. Strong amplifications, especially at frequencies of higher modes, were observed on the uphill part of the rear fracture, which was supposed to be outside the presumed unstable area. The zone where amplifications rapidly decreased in the uphill direction coincides roughly with a geomorphological lineament in the field, interpreted as an additional, but hidden, rear fracture. <br>We performed active seismic refraction tomography across this lineament and discovered distinct low velocity anomalies in the transition zone from high to low amplifications, supporting the interpretation of an additional fracture. Considering this new finding, the volume of the unstable rock mass increases by about 40 %. </p>


1990 ◽  
Vol 112 (4) ◽  
pp. 432-437 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. V. Singh ◽  
S. Mirza

Natural frequencies and mode shapes are presented for the free axisymmetric vibration of spherical shells with linearly varying thickness along the meridian. Clamped and hinged edges corresponding to opening angles 30, 45, 60 and 90 deg have been considered in this technical brief to cover a wide range from shallow to deep spherical shells. Variations in thickness are seen to have very pronounced effects on the frequencies and mode shapes.


1996 ◽  
Vol 118 (2) ◽  
pp. 141-146 ◽  
Author(s):  
S. Abrate

While many advances were made in the analysis of composite structures, it is generally recognized that the design of composite structures must be studied further in order to take full advantage of the mechanical properties of these materials. This study is concerned with maximizing the fundamental natural frequency of triangular, symmetrically laminated composite plates. The natural frequencies and mode shapes of composite plates of general triangular planform are determined using the Rayleigh-Ritz method. The plate constitutive equations are written in terms of stiffness invariants and nondimensional lamination parameters. Point supports are introduced in the formulation using the method of Lagrange multipliers. This formulation allows studying the free vibration of a wide range of triangular composite plates with any support condition along the edges and point supports. The boundary conditions are enforced at a number of points along the boundary. The effects of geometry, material properties and lamination on the natural frequencies of the plate are investigated. With this stiffness invariant formulation, the effects of lamination are described by a finite number of parameters regardless of the number of plies in the laminate. We then determine the lay-up that will maximize the fundamental natural frequency of the plate. It is shown that the optimum design is relatively insensitive to the material properties for the commonly used material systems. Results are presented for several cases.


Author(s):  
Robert L. Lowe ◽  
Christopher G. Cooley

Abstract This paper investigates the nonlinear dynamics of square dielectric elastomer membranes under time-dependent, through-thickness compressive loading. The dielectric elastomer is modeled as an isotropic ideal dielectric, with mechanical stiffening at large strains captured using the Gent hyperelastic constitutive model. The equation of motion for the in-plane membrane stretch is derived using Hamilton’s principle. The static response of the membrane is first investigated, with equilibrium stretches calculated numerically for a wide range of compressive pre-loads and applied voltages. Snap-through instabilities are observed, with the critical snap-through voltage decreasing with increasing compressive pre-load. The dynamic response of the membrane is then investigated under forced harmonic excitation. Frequency response plots characterizing the steady-state vibration reveal primary, subharmonic, and superharmonic resonances. Near these resonances, two stable vibration states are possible, corresponding to upper and lower branches in the frequency response. Significant and practically meaningful differences in the dynamic response are observed when the system vibrates at a fixed frequency about the upper and lower branches, a feature not discussed in previous research.


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