scholarly journals Seismic Behavior of a Class of Mixed Reinforced Concrete-Steel Buildings Subjected to Near-Fault Motions

2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (12) ◽  
pp. 172
Author(s):  
Paraskevi K. Askouni ◽  
George A. Papagiannopoulos
Keyword(s):  
Reinforced Concrete ◽  
Seismic Response ◽  
Seismic Design ◽  
Seismic Behavior ◽  
Time History ◽  
Steel Buildings ◽  
Seismic Codes ◽  
Near Fault ◽  
Non Linear ◽  
Story Drift

This paper investigates the seismic behavior of a class of mixed reinforced concrete­–­steel buildings. In particular, mixed buildings constructed by r/c (reinforced concrete) at their lower story(ies) and structural steel at their upper story(ies) are studied from the viewpoint of their wide application in engineering praxis. The need to investigate the seismic behavior for this type of mixed buildings arises from the fact that the existent literature is small and that modern seismic codes do not offer specific seismic design recommendations for them. To study the seismic behavior of mixed r/c-steel buildings, a 3-D numerical model is employed and five realistic r/c-steel mixed buildings are simulated. Two cases of the support condition, i.e., fixed or pinned, of the lowest steel story to the upper r/c one are examined. The r/c and steel parts of the mixed buildings are initially designed as separate structures by making use of the relevant seismic design guidelines of Eurocode 8, and then the seismic response of these buildings is computed through non-linear time-history analyses. The special category of near-fault seismic motions is selected in these time-history analyses to force the mixed r/c-steel buildings under study to exhibit a strong non-linear response. Seismic response indices in terms of inter-story drift ratio, residual inter-story drift ratio and peak floor absolute accelerations are computed. The maximum values of these indices are discussed by comparing the two aforementioned kinds of support conditions and checking the satisfaction of specific seismic performance limits. Conclusions regarding the expected seismic behavior of mixed r/c-steel buildings under near-fault seismic motions are drawn. Finally, the need to introduce specific design recommendations for mixed r/c-steel buildings in modern seismic codes is stressed.

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.

Performance-Based Research of Existing Reinforced Concrete Building Structure Seismic Evaluation and Reinforcement Technology

2014 ◽  
Vol 513-517 ◽  
pp. 3500-3503
Author(s):  
Li Na Pei
Keyword(s):  
Reinforced Concrete ◽  
Seismic Design ◽  
Seismic Evaluation ◽  
Seismic Codes ◽  
Performance Targets ◽  
Existing Structures ◽  
Moderate Earthquake ◽  
Story Drift ◽  
Capacity Calculation ◽  
New Buildings

Based on the current seismic codes, the elastic capacity calculation under frequent earthquake and ductile details of seismic design should be used for both seismic design of new buildings and seismic evaluation of existing buildings to satisfy the seismic fortification criterion, namely/no damage under frequent earthquake, repairable under moderate earthquake, and no collapse under severe earthquake0. For the evaluation, rebuilding and extending of existing structures which dissatisfy the ductile details of current seismic codes, the elastic capacity calculation under frequent earthquake is obviously not enough. In this paper, the advanced performance-based seismic theory is introduced while story drift ratio and deformation of component are used as performance targets to solve the problems of seismic evaluation and strengthening for existing reinforced concrete structures.

scholarly journals Seismic Behavior of Turbine-Generator Foundation under Strong Earthquake Action in Different Directions

2018 ◽  
Vol 2018 ◽  
pp. 1-10
Author(s):  
Dong An ◽  
Tie-jun Qu
Keyword(s):  
Seismic Response ◽  
Seismic Design ◽  
Seismic Behavior ◽  
Turbine Generator ◽  
Maximum Displacement ◽  
Scaled Model ◽  
Seismic Displacement ◽  
Limit Value ◽  
Seismic Design Code ◽  
Story Drift

In order to study seismic behavior of half-speed turbine-generator foundation under horizontal earthquake loading in different directions, the 1/10 scaled model was designed and fabricated. The rigid foundation of half-speed turbine-generator sets can be seen as a complex space frame system. The tests were conducted under eight earthquake waves in two directions separately. The loading directions were along the axis of longitudinal and transverse. The seismic response of displacement and story drift was investigated by a pseudodynamic test. The hysteresis behavior and crack propagation were analyzed. From the research, it is shown that the maximum displacement of the foundation under the earthquake of intensity 7 is 15.20 mm (longitudinal), basically in the range of elastic deformation. The seismic response of earthquake input in different directions is obviously different. Under the same earthquake input, the seismic displacement along the axis of longitudinal is larger than that of transverse. Under the rarely earthquake of intensity 8, the foundation still keeps good working condition. The maximum elastic-plastic story drift is 1/191 under the limit value 1/50 provided in the Code for Seismic Design of Buildings. The deformation capacity of the structure meets the requirements of the current seismic design code of China.

Research Situation on the Performance-Based Seismic Design Method for Reinforced Concrete Structure

2010 ◽  
Vol 163-167 ◽  
pp. 1757-1761
Author(s):  
Yong Le Qi ◽  
Xiao Lei Han ◽  
Xue Ping Peng ◽  
Yu Zhou ◽  
Sheng Yi Lin
Keyword(s):  
Reinforced Concrete ◽  
Seismic Design ◽  
Design Method ◽  
Concrete Structures ◽  
Reinforced Concrete Structures ◽  
Seismic Evaluation ◽  
Seismic Codes ◽  
Performance Based Seismic Design ◽  
Capacity Calculation ◽  
Seismic Design Method

Various analytical approaches to performance-based seismic design are in development. Based on the current Chinese seismic codes，elastic capacity calculation under frequent earthquake and ductile details of seismic design shall be performed for whether seismic design of new buildings or seismic evaluation of existing buildings to satisfy the seismic fortification criterion “no damage under frequent earthquake, repairable under fortification earthquake, no collapse under severe earthquake”. However, for some special buildings which dissatisfy with the requirements of current building codes, elastic capacity calculation under frequent earthquake is obviously not enough. In this paper, the advanced performance-based seismic theory is introduced to solve the problems of seismic evaluation and strengthening for existing reinforced concrete structures, in which story drift ratio and deformation of components are used as performance targets. By combining the features of Chinese seismic codes, a set of performance-based seismic design method is established for reinforced concrete structures. Different calculation methods relevant to different seismic fortification criterions are adopted in the proposed method, which solve the problems of seismic evaluation for reinforced concrete structures.

scholarly journals Reconciling Architectural Design with Seismic Codes

Prostor ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 29 (1 (61)) ◽  
pp. 42-55
Author(s):  
Cengiz Özmen
Keyword(s):  
Reinforced Concrete ◽  
Seismic Design ◽  
Cross Sections ◽  
Architectural Design ◽  
Residential Buildings ◽  
Shear Walls ◽  
Spatial Arrangement ◽  
Design Principles ◽  
Seismic Codes ◽  
Architectural Analysis

Seismic codes include strict requirements for the design and construction of mid-rise reinforced concrete residential buildings. These requirements call for the symmetric and regular arrangement of the structural system, increased cross-sections for columns, and the introduction of shear walls to counteract the effects of lateral seismic loads. It is challenging for architects to reconcile the demands of these codes with the spatial arrangement and commercial appeal of their designs. This study argues that such reconciliation is possible through an architectural analysis. First, the effectiveness of applying the seismic design principles required by the codes is demonstrated with the comparative analysis of two finite element models. Then three pairs of architectural models, representing the most common floor plan arrangements for such buildings in Turkey, are architecturally analyzed before and after the application of seismic design principles in terms of floor area and access to view. The results demonstrate that within the context defined by the methodology of this study, considerable seismic achievement can be achieved in mid-rise reinforced concrete residential buildings by the application of relatively few, basic design features by the architects.

Analysis for Seismic Response of Compacted Soil-Cement Pile Composite Foundations

2011 ◽  
Vol 368-373 ◽  
pp. 456-460
Author(s):  
Hong Huan Cui ◽  
Li Qun Zhang ◽  
Hai Long Wang
Keyword(s):  
Seismic Response ◽  
Seismic Design ◽  
Seismic Behavior ◽  
Composite Foundation ◽  
Response Analysis ◽  
Compacted Soil ◽  
Rigid Pile ◽  
Soil Cement ◽  
Earthquake Load ◽  
Rigid Pile Composite Foundation

Compacted soil-cement pile possess the excellences both flexible pile and rigid pile. The composite foundation of compacted soil-cement pile are getting more and more applicable to construction． However, the research on their response under dynamic load, especially under earthquake load，is quite limited．Now the seismic response analysis in time domain is performed with finite element method(ABAQUS).Some parameters influencing the anti-seismic behavior of half-rigid pile composite foundation are studied． Based on these research , some conclusions which may be of some value for anti-seismic design of this type of composite foundations are drawn．

Seismic response of structural walls: recent developments

2001 ◽  
Vol 28 (6) ◽  
pp. 922-937 ◽  
Author(s):  
T Paulay
Keyword(s):  
Reinforced Concrete ◽  
Seismic Response ◽  
Seismic Design ◽  
Limit State ◽  
Lateral Force ◽  
Structural Walls ◽  
Structural Class ◽  
Response Component ◽  
Displacement Ductility ◽  
Ductility Capacity

It is postulated that for purposes of seismic design, the ductile behaviour of lateral force-resisting wall components, elements, and indeed the entire system can be satisfactorily simulated by bilinear force–displacement modeling. This enables displacement relationships between the system and its constituent components at a particular limit state to be readily established. To this end, some widely used fallacies, relevant to the transition from the elastic to the plastic domain of behaviour, are exposed. A redefinition of stiffness and yield displacement allows more realistic predictions of the important feature of seismic response, component displacements, to be made. The concepts are rational, yet very simple. Their applications are interwoven with the designer's intentions. Contrary to current design practice, whereby a specific global displacement ductility capacity is prescribed for a particular structural class, the designer can determine the acceptable displacement demand to be imposed on the system. This should protect critical components against excessive displacements. Specific intended displacement demands and capacities of systems comprising reinforced concrete cantilever and coupled walls can be estimated.Key words: ductility, displacements, reinforced concrete, seismic design, stiffness, structural walls.

Code-Oriented Methodology for the Seismic Design of Regular Steel Moment-Resisting Braced Frames

2014 ◽  
Vol 30 (4) ◽  
pp. 1683-1709 ◽  
Author(s):  
Edgar Tapia-Hernández ◽  
Arturo Tena-Colunga
Keyword(s):  
Seismic Design ◽  
Time History ◽  
Federal District ◽  
Design Parameters ◽  
Braced Frames ◽  
Steel Buildings ◽  
Moment Frames ◽  
Concentrically Braced Frames ◽  
Design Spectrum ◽  
Moment Resisting

In order to help improve the seismic design of regular steel buildings structured with ductile moment-resisting concentrically braced frames (MRCBFs) using the general design methodology of Mexico's Federal District Code (MFDC-04), suitable design parameters were first assessed using the results of pushover analyses of 13 regular MRCBFs. In order to insure collapse mechanisms consistent with the assumptions implicit in a code-based design (strong-column/weak-beam/weaker-brace), it is proposed to relate the minimum strength ratio for the resisting columns of the moment frames and the bracing system. Improved equations are proposed for a more realistic assessment of ductility and overstrength factors. In a second stage, the effectiveness of the improved methodology was assessed with the design of six regular steel buildings with MRCBFs. Buildings were evaluated by performing both pushover and nonlinear time-history analyses under ten selected artificial ground motions related to the corresponding design spectrum.

Calculation and Analysis of a Tall Building Seismic Isolation Design

2013 ◽  
Vol 353-356 ◽  
pp. 2177-2180
Author(s):  
Hao Ming Cai ◽  
Zhong Tao ◽  
Xin Li Cao
Keyword(s):  
Seismic Design ◽  
Seismic Isolation ◽  
Time History ◽  
Tall Building ◽  
Wall Structure ◽  
Analysis Method ◽  
History Analysis ◽  
Story Drift ◽  
Rare Earthquake ◽  
Building Project

In this paper, we calculate and analyze a tall building project of seismic isolation design. It is a frame-shear wall structure, which has twelve stories on the ground. And then, we use the time history analysis method to calculate the isolation structure. It is found that isolation equipment can extend the period of the structure, reduce the story drift in frequency earthquake. And it also can control the response of the structure. In rare earthquake, the story drift can meet the demand of unclasped; the displacement and force of the equipment can satisfy the demand of the code for seismic design of building.

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