scholarly journals Comparison of Analysis and Design of Regular and Irregular Configuration of Multi Story Building in Seismic Zones

Author(s):  
Mohd. Swaliheen

Abstract: This paper is concerned with the effects of various vertical irregularities on the seismic response of a structure. The objective of the project is to carry out Response spectrum analysis (RSA) and Time history Analysis (THA) of vertically irregular RC building frames and to carry out the ductility based design using IS 13920 corresponding to Equivalent static analysis and Time history analysis. Comparison of the results of analysis and design of irregular structures with regular structure was done. The scope of the project also includes the evaluation of response of structures subjected to high, low and intermediate frequency content earthquakes using Time history analysis. Three types of irregularities namely mass irregularity, stiffness irregularity and vertical geometry irregularity were considered. According to our observation, the storey shear force was found to be maximum for the first storey and it decreases to minimum in the top storey in all cases. The mass irregular structures were observed to experience larger base shear than similar regular structures. The stiffness irregular structure experienced lesser base shear and has larger inter-storey drifts. The absolute displacements obtained from time history analysis of geometry irregular structure at respective nodes were found to be greater than that in case of regular structure for upper stories but gradually as we moved to lower stories displacements in both structures tended to converge. . Lower stiffness results in higher displacements of upper stories. In case of a mass irregular structure, time history analysis gives slightly higher displacement for upper stories than that in regular structures whereas as we move down lower stories show higher displacements as compared to that in regular structures. When time history analysis was done for regular as well as stiffness irregular structure, it was found that displacements of upper stories did not vary much from each other but as we moved down to lower stories the absolute displacement in case of soft storey were higher compared to respective stories in regular structure. Tall structures were found to have low natural frequency hence their response was found to be maximum in a low frequency earthquake. It is because low natural frequency of tall structures subjected to low frequency earthquake leads to resonance resulting in larger displacements. If a high rise structure (low natural frequency)is subjected to high frequency ground motion then it results in small displacements. Similarly, if a low rise structure (high natural frequency) is subjected to high frequency ground motion it results in larger displacements whereas small displacements occur when the high rise structure is subjected to low frequency ground motion.

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (18) ◽  
pp. 6210
Author(s):  
Ruihao Zheng ◽  
Chen Xiong ◽  
Xiangbin Deng ◽  
Qiangsheng Li ◽  
Yi Li

This study presents a machine learning-based method for the destructive power assessment of earthquake to structures. First, the analysis procedure of the method is presented, and the backpropagation neural network (BPNN) and convolutional neural network (CNN) are used as the machine learning algorithms. Second, the optimized BPNN architecture is obtained by discussing the influence of a different number of hidden layers and nodes. Third, the CNN architecture is proposed based on several classical deep learning networks. To build the machine learning models, 50,570 time-history analysis results of a structural system subjected to different ground motions are used as training, validation, and test samples. The results of the BPNN indicate that the features extraction method based on the short-time Fourier transform (STFT) can well reflect the frequency-/time-domain characteristics of ground motions. The results of the CNN indicate that the CNN exhibits better accuracy (R2 = 0.8737) compared with that of the BPNN (R2 = 0.6784). Furthermore, the CNN model exhibits remarkable computational efficiency, the prediction of 1000 structures based on the CNN model takes 0.762 s, while 507.81 s are required for the conventional time-history analysis (THA)-based simulation. Feature visualization of different layers of the CNN reveals that the shallow to deep layers of the CNN can extract the high to low-frequency features of ground motions. The proposed method can assist in the fast prediction of engineering demand parameters of large-number structures, which facilitates the damage or loss assessments of regional structures for timely emergency response and disaster relief after earthquake.


2011 ◽  
Vol 243-249 ◽  
pp. 3988-3991 ◽  
Author(s):  
Pei Ju Chang ◽  
Jian Zhu

This study focus on derivation of such fragility curves using classic mid-story isolation and reduction structures (MIRS) in China metropolis. A set of stochastic earthquake waves compatible with the response spectrum of China seismic code selected to represent the variability in ground motion. Dynamic inelastic time history analysis was used to analyze the random sample of structures. The result reveal that good effect for superstructure and reduction effect for substructure of MIRS is favorable and obvious under major earthquake, Weak position of MIRS was be pointed out and fragility curves of typical MIRS of China was obtained finally.


2017 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 120-126
Author(s):  
Jeena Dangol ◽  
Rajan Suwal

The entire Himalayan belt including Nepal area, because of its active tectonic movement, is seismically active causing high risk of earthquake in this region. It is important to evaluate the seismic performance of the structures including bridges to identify to what extent they would survive during earthquake. A reinforced concrete two hinged arch bridge located in Chobhar, Nepal has been selected for the research purpose. This paper presents the determination of seismic performance of a reinforced concrete arch bridge under different ground motions. The seismic input was taken as five different earthquake ground motion histories having different V/H peak ground acceleration ratio for time history analysis. Displacement capacity of the bridge was determined from pushover analysis. Time history analysis was conducted in two different steps: first only horizontal acceleration was applied and next vertical acceleration was applied in addition to horizontal ground motion. Comparisons were made between the responses of the bridge for these two cases. It was found that inclusion of vertical component of ground motion has negligible effect in variation of longitudinal displacement. However, there was remarkable effect in axial force variation. Significant effect in axial force variation in arch rib was observed as V/H ratio increased although the effect in longitudinal displacement with increase in V/H ratio was negligible. Moment demand also increased due to high axial force variation because of vertical ground motion.Journal of the Institute of Engineering, 2016, 12(1): 120-126


2012 ◽  
Vol 28 (2) ◽  
pp. 667-688 ◽  
Author(s):  
Claudio A. Oyarzo-Vera ◽  
Graeme H. McVerry ◽  
Jason M. Ingham

A seismic zonation to be used in the selection of ground-motion records for time-history analysis of buildings in the North Island of New Zealand is presented. Both deaggregations of the probabilistic seismic hazard model and the seismological characteristics of the expected ground motions at different locations were considered in order to define the zonation. A profile of the records expected to apply within each zone according to the identified hazard scenarios is presented and suites of records are proposed for each zone, based on region-wide criteria, to be used in time-history analysis in the absence of site specific studies. A solution for structures with fundamental periods of between 0.4 and 2.0 seconds is proposed, considering a 500-year return period and two common site classes (C and D, according to the New Zealand Loadings Standard).


2021 ◽  
Vol 2021 ◽  
pp. 1-7
Author(s):  
Ying Zeng ◽  
Shiguang Xu ◽  
Shiqian Yin

China Earthquake Parameter Zoning (2016) has increased the seismic fortification intensity in Chengdu from VII to VIII. It is necessary to conduct in-depth discussion on the impact of the seismic performance of the built underground station structure. In this paper, a stratum-structure finite element model is established with a Chengdu subway station as an example. The model boundary adopts viscoelastic boundary, and the ground motion is input in the form of equivalent nodal force. The equivalent linearization method is used to consider the nonlinearity of soil materials. The time-history analysis of seismic fortification intensity of VII and VIII degrees is carried out, respectively. By comparing the calculation results of the two seismic fortification intensity ground motion conditions, it is concluded that the connection between the side wall and the floor is the weakest position of the station structure under the action of the earthquake; the seismic fortification intensity is increased from VII to VIII to the internal force of the structure. It has a relatively large impact, especially the most obvious impact on the bending moment. The results of the verification of the seismic time-history analysis show that the increase of fortification intensity will have a more obvious impact on the structural deformation, and the structural design of the station can meet the safety performance requirements of VII and VIII degrees of seismic fortification. The research has certain reference significance for the seismic safety evaluation of the built underground station structure in Chengdu area.


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