scholarly journals Parametric Study on Self-centering Precast Concrete Frames with Hysteretic Dampers

Author(s):  
Yadong Li ◽  
Fangfang Geng ◽  
Youliang Ding ◽  
Libin Wang

The self-centering precast concrete frame structure combines the advantages of industrialization and low earthquake damage, and its energy dissipation capacity and seismic performance have always been the focus of research. This paper proposed a kind of self-centering precast concrete frame with hysteretic dampers (SCPCHD). Its modular design makes the energy dissipation device and components easy to repair and replace. In order to obtain the optimal design, the finite element models of SCPCHD frames with different layout types of post-tensioned (PT) tendons and different shapes of hysteretic dampers are established, and the elastoplastic dynamic time-history analyses are carried out. The results show that the layout types and vertical margin of PT tendons have little effect on the displacement response of the frame structure. Compared to linear PT tendons, polygonal PT tendons can better bear the bending moment of the beam and reduce the stress of longitudinal reinforcements in the beam. The reduce effect of shortening the vertical margin on the tensile damage of beam concrete is obvious in the frame with polygonal PT tendons, but not obvious in the frame with linear PT tendons. Rational design of the prestressing force also plays a crucial role in the energy dissipation capacity of SCPCHD frames.


2020 ◽  
pp. 136943322098273
Author(s):  
Baoxi Song ◽  
Weizhi Xu ◽  
Dongsheng Du ◽  
Shuguang Wang ◽  
Weiwei Li ◽  
...  

This paper provides a practical design method for hybrid unbonded post-tensioned precast concrete joints. Such joints featured with self-centering capacities have been widely favored in recent years. However, the absence of design methods hinders their further promotion. To solve the issue, two methods for calculating mechanical behavior of the joints were first studied: characteristic points method and iterative method. The effectiveness of the methods was verified by the existing test results. On this basis, a joint design method considering both yield bearing capacity and energy dissipation capacity was proposed. Moreover, to facilitate design, some factors affecting the bearing capacity were discussed. A five-story frame structure was designed by the proposed design method, and the influence of two design factors on structural response was analyzed by utilizing nonlinear time-history method. The analysis results show that: with the increase of energy dissipation factor αs, the post-earthquake residual deformation of the structure tends to increase linearly, while the accumulated damage of the structure will decrease continuously; both overdesign and underdesign of bearing capacity of the joint are unfavorable; and near-field earthquake may cause irreparable damage to structural columns, making the residual deformation of structures contrary to the self-centering capacity of joints, which shall be considered during engineering design.



2018 ◽  
Vol 8 (10) ◽  
pp. 1871 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xueyuan Yan ◽  
Suguo Wang ◽  
Canling Huang ◽  
Ai Qi ◽  
Chao Hong

Precast monolithic structures are increasingly applied in construction. Such a structure has a performance somewhere between that of a pure precast structure and that of a cast-in-place structure. A precast concrete frame structure is one of the most common prefabricated structural systems. The post-pouring joint is important for controlling the seismic performance of the entire precast monolithic frame structure. This paper investigated the joints of a precast prestressed concrete frame structure. A reversed cyclic loading test was carried out on two precast prestressed concrete beam–column joints that were fabricated with two different concrete strengths in the keyway area. This testing was also performed on a cast-in-place reinforced concrete joint for comparison. The phenomena such as joint crack development, yielding, and ultimate damage were observed, and the seismic performance of the proposed precast prestressed concrete joint was determined. The results showed that the precast prestressed concrete joint and the cast-in-place joint had a similar failure mode. The stiffness, bearing capacity, ductility, and energy dissipation were comparable. The hysteresis curves were full and showed that the joints had good energy dissipation. The presence of prestressing tendons limited the development of cracks in the precast beams. The concrete strength of the keyway area had little effect on the seismic performance of the precast prestressed concrete joints. The precast prestressed concrete joints had a seismic performance that was comparable to the equivalent monolithic system.



Buildings ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (7) ◽  
pp. 310
Author(s):  
Fei Wang ◽  
Kaozhong Zhao ◽  
Jianwei Zhang ◽  
Kai Yan

To study the influence of masonry infill walls on the hysteretic performance of reinforced concrete frames, a cyclic experiment was conducted for three two-story and two-span reinforced concrete frame structures, including one reinforced concrete frame without infill walls and two frames with infill walls. Whether the infill walls were constructed in the frames and the type of infilled material were the main parameters of the test. The major results reveal that: the infill walls clearly changed the mechanical mechanism of the frame structure at the early stage of loading, magnified the stiffness and horizontal bearing capacity of the frame structure, and enhanced the energy dissipation capacity of the frame structure, but reduced the deformation performance of the frame structure. In the later stage of loading, the infill walls would no longer work as one with the frame gradually with the failure of the infill walls, and the above performance of the structure would approach the empty frame structure. Moreover, the initial stiffness, energy dissipation capacity, and horizontal bearing capacity of the frame with infill walls of clay hollow bricks were the highest among the three specimens. But due to the strong diagonal bracing effect, the damage to the top of the columns and beam-column joints was serious, the yield displacement was reduced significantly, and the shear failure of the top of the columns and the joints occurred prematurely, which showed poor performance of deformation and ductility. However, the frame with infill walls of relatively soft aerated lightweight concrete blocks showed better performance of deformation and ductility.



2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (5) ◽  
pp. 1749
Author(s):  
Seung-Ho Choi ◽  
Jin-Ha Hwang ◽  
Sun-Jin Han ◽  
Hyo-Eun Joo ◽  
Hyun-Do Yun ◽  
...  

In recent years, a variety of strengthening methods have been developed to improve the seismic performance of reinforced concrete (RC) frame structures with non-seismic details. In this regard, this study proposes a new type of seismic strengthening method that compresses prefabricated precast concrete (PC) walls from the outside of a building. In order to verify the proposed method, a RC frame structure strengthened with precast walls was fabricated, and cyclic loading tests were performed. The results showed that specimens strengthened using the proposed method exhibited further improvements in strength, stiffness and energy dissipation capacity, compared to RC frame structures with non-seismic details. In addition, a nonlinear analysis method, capable of considering the flexural compression and shear behaviors of the walls, was suggested to analytically evaluate the structural behavior of the frame structures strengthened by the proposed method. Using this, an analysis model for frame structures strengthened with precast walls was proposed. Through the proposed model, the analysis and test results were compared in relation to stiffness, strength, and energy dissipation capacity. Then, the failure mode of the column was evaluated based on the pushover analysis. In addition, this study proposed a simplified analysis model that considered the placement of longitudinal reinforcements in shear walls.



2013 ◽  
Vol 353-356 ◽  
pp. 1879-1882
Author(s):  
Yi Xiang Xu ◽  
Wen Pan ◽  
Sheng Lan Zhu

The multi-storey reinforced concrete frame structure whose frame has been added with a kind of unsymmetrical K-type friction energy dissipation brace is taken as an example in this article. The time history analysis of different angles of unsymmetrical K-type friction energy dissipation brace and symmetrical K-type friction energy dissipation brace under the rare earthquake has been done by using the finite element software SAP2000. The analysis and comparison on the seismic performance shows that symmetrical K-type friction energy dissipation brace under certain conditions. Plan layout could be more flexible by using the result obtained which could become a reference for design in days to come.



2012 ◽  
Vol 594-597 ◽  
pp. 886-890 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gan Hong ◽  
Mei Li ◽  
Yi Zhen Yang

Abstract. In the paper, take full account of energy dissipation operating characteristics. Interlayer shear-frame structure for the analysis of the Wilson-Θmethod ELASTOPLASTIC schedule, the design of a nonlinear dynamic time history analysis procedure. On this basis, taking into account the restoring force characteristics of the energy dissipation system, the inflection point in the restoring force model treatment, to avoid a result of the calculation results of distortion due to the iterative error. A frame structure seismic response time history analysis results show that: the framework of the energy dissipation significantly lower than the seismic response of the common framework, and its role in the earthquake when more significant.



2021 ◽  
pp. 103059
Author(s):  
Fangfang Geng ◽  
Youliang Ding ◽  
Honglei Wu ◽  
Jianping Yang ◽  
Wei Shen


2022 ◽  
pp. 136943322110572
Author(s):  
Xun Chong ◽  
Pu Huo ◽  
Linlin Xie ◽  
Qing Jiang ◽  
Linbing Hou ◽  
...  

A new connection measure between the precast concrete (PC) cladding panel and PC frame structure is proposed to realize a new kind of isostatic frame-cladding system. Three full-scale PC wall-frame substructures were tested under the quasi-static load. These substructures included a bare wall-frame specimen, a specimen with a cladding panel that has no opening, and a specimen with a cladding panel that has an opening in it. The damage evolution, failure mode, load-bearing capacity, deformation capacity, and energy dissipation capacity of three specimens were compared. The results indicated that the motions of the cladding panels and the main structures were uncoupled through the relative clearance of the bottom connections, and three specimens exhibited approximately identical failure modes and seismic performance. Thus, the reliability of this new isostatic system was validated.



2020 ◽  
Vol 23 (13) ◽  
pp. 2822-2834
Author(s):  
Xian Rong ◽  
Hongwei Yang ◽  
Jianxin Zhang

This article investigated the seismic performance of a new type of precast concrete beam-to-column joint with a steel connector for easy construction. Five interior beam-to-column joints, four precast concrete specimens, and one monolithic joint were tested under reversed cyclic loading. The main variables were the embedded H-beam length, web plate or stiffening rib usage, and concrete usage in the connection part. The load–displacement hysteresis curves were recorded during the test, and the behavior was investigated based on displacement ductility, deformability, skeleton curves, stiffness degradation, and energy dissipation capacity. The results showed that the proposed beam-to-column joint with the web plate in the steel connector exhibited satisfactory behavior in terms of ductility, load capacity, and energy dissipation capacity under reversed cyclic loading, and the performance was ductile because of the yielding of the web plate. Therefore, the proposed joint with the web plate could be used in high seismic regions. The proposed joint without the web plate exhibited similar behavior to the monolithic specimen, indicating that this joint could be used in low or moderate seismic zones. Furthermore, the utilization of the web plate was vital to the performance of this system.



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