Seismic Response of Bridge Isolated with Friction Pendulum Systems

2012 ◽  
Vol 256-259 ◽  
pp. 2122-2126
Author(s):  
Chang Feng Wang ◽  
Chun Lin Zhu
Keyword(s):  
Seismic Response ◽  
Time History ◽  
Nonlinear Time History Analysis ◽  
Restoring Force ◽  
Simply Supported ◽  
Long Span ◽  
Steel Truss ◽  
Reduction Effect ◽  
Nonlinear Time History ◽  
Friction Pendulum

Friction pendulum systems are sliding bearing that make use of a spherical concave surface to provide a restoring force and friction force to dissipate earthquakes energy. Seismic response reduction effect of some tall pier and long span simply-supported steel truss girders with FPS is researched by using nonlinear time history analysis method. The results show that seismic response reduction effect is evident for the moment at the bottom of pier and displacement at the top of pier for the tall pier and long span simply-supported steel truss girders.

Research on the Seismic Response Characteristic of a Curved Ramp Bridge

2011 ◽  
Vol 243-249 ◽  
pp. 3889-3892 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tian Li Wang ◽  
Qing Ning Li ◽  
Hai Jun Yin
Keyword(s):  
Seismic Response ◽  
Time History ◽  
Response Characteristic ◽  
Time History Analysis ◽  
Nonlinear Time History Analysis ◽  
Expansion Joints ◽  
History Analysis ◽  
Nonlinear Time History

In order to analyze seismic response of the curved ramp bridge, this paper selected a single curved ramp bridge in a multilevel junction system as its research object. Considering the piers, beams, bearings and expansion joints simulation, it respectively built the calculating models for a curved ramp bridge and a corresponding linear one. Using nonlinear time history analysis, the paper contrasts seismic response of the curved ramp bridge with that of the linear one in several different seismic inputs. Finally the seismic response characteristic of a curved ramp bridge is put forward.

Seismic Isolation Retrofit of an Office Building Using Friction Pendulum System

2014 ◽  
Vol 578-579 ◽  
pp. 1361-1365
Author(s):  
Lin Liu ◽  
Xuan Min Li ◽  
Wei Tian
Keyword(s):  
Seismic Isolation ◽  
Base Isolation ◽  
Time History ◽  
Nonlinear Behavior ◽  
Office Building ◽  
Nonlinear Time History Analysis ◽  
Isolation System ◽  
Pendulum System ◽  
Nonlinear Time History ◽  
Friction Pendulum

Friction Pendulum Systems have been used as base isolation systems for both new construction and retrofit around the world. This paper presented its implementation in an office building located in Shanghai. To evaluate its impact on seismic performance of the retrofitted structure, models are needed to capture the intricate nonlinear behavior of both structural components and isolator elements. Nonlinear time history analysis of the building for the original and retrofitted cases was conducted to assess the efficiency of the isolation system at the high earthquake level. The numerical results indicate that the retrofitted structure experiences significantly less damage and less deformation due to the shake isolation and energy dissipation through the isolators.

Seismic performance evaluation of coupled wall system with novel replaceable steel truss coupling beams

2018 ◽  
Vol 22 (6) ◽  
pp. 1284-1296 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yong Li ◽  
Ye Liu ◽  
Shaoping Meng
Keyword(s):  
Reinforced Concrete ◽  
Seismic Response ◽  
Time History ◽  
Nonlinear Time History Analysis ◽  
Coupling Beam ◽  
Coupling Beams ◽  
Coupled Wall ◽  
Steel Truss ◽  
Seismic Loadings ◽  
Wall System

Coupled wall systems are often used in high-rise buildings in zone of high seismic risk to provide lateral resistance to earthquake loading. Once damaged, reinforced concrete coupling beams are costly and time-consuming to repair post-earthquake. To enhance the seismic resilience for coupled wall structures, a novel replaceable steel truss coupling beam is first introduced. The proposed replaceable steel truss coupling beam consists of chord members at the top and bottom, respectively, and two buckling-restrained energy dissipaters are employed in the diagonal direction. The energy dissipaters can yield first before the wall piers and dissipate large amounts of energy to protect the main structure under seismic loadings. In addition, the energy dissipaters can be easily installed and post-earthquake repaired through pin connection with the chord members. This article mainly focused on the numerical and theoretical analyses of the proposed replaceable steel truss coupling beam, and nonlinear analytical models were developed in PERFORM-3D. An 11-story prototype structure was designed per Chinese code. The seismic response of hybrid coupled wall system with replaceable steel truss coupling beams was evaluated using nonlinear time history analysis and compared with the response of reinforced concrete coupled wall system with reinforced concrete coupling beams under seismic loadings. Results show that the proposed replaceable steel truss coupling beam leads to a good seismic response with reduced interstory drifts of the systems and rotational demand in the beams and wall piers due to a large energy dissipation capacity and overstrength.

Parameter Effect of Side Retainers on Seismic Response of Bridges with Flexible Rubber Bearings

2011 ◽  
Vol 255-260 ◽  
pp. 1280-1284
Author(s):  
Xiang Xu ◽  
Wei Qin Liu ◽  
Xiu Li Xu ◽  
Ding Zhou ◽  
Xue Hong Li ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Seismic Response ◽  
Seismic Design ◽  
Time History ◽  
Relative Displacement ◽  
Nonlinear Time History Analysis ◽  
History Analysis ◽  
Nonlinear Contact ◽  
New Type ◽  
Rubber Bearings ◽  
Nonlinear Time History

This paper studies the parameter effect of side retainers on seismic response of bridges with flexible rubber bearings. The pounding effect between girder and side retainers is analyzed by the nonlinear time-history analysis. The pounding and sliding of bearings are simulated by the nonlinear contact elements. Comparative analysis of seismic performance of bridge with/without retainers is carried out. Furthermore, the seismic performances of ordinary retainers and new retainers are compared. Finally, the effect of side retainer parameters on seismic response of bridge is analyzed. The results indicate that the sliding of elastomeric pad bearing should be considered in seismic design. It is shown that the retainers can effectively restrain the relative displacement between girder and piers, and the new type of retainers can greatly reduce the pounding force. It is also proved that both stiffness and gap of the retainer have significant influences on the pounding force.

scholarly journals Reliability-based strength modification factor for seismic design spectra considering structural degradation

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sonia E. Ruiz ◽  
Ali Rodríguez-Castellanos ◽  
Edén Bojórquez ◽  
Miguel A. Orellana ◽  
Afredo Reyes-Salazar
Keyword(s):  
Seismic Response ◽  
Time History ◽  
Mathematical Expression ◽  
Nonlinear Time History Analysis ◽  
Uniform Hazard Spectra ◽  
Structural Degradation ◽  
Design Spectra ◽  
Nonlinear Seismic Response ◽  
Earthquake Resistant Design ◽  
Nonlinear Time History

Abstract. For earthquake resistant design, structural degradation is considered using traditional strength modification factors, which are obtained via the ratio of the nonlinear seismic response of degrading and non-degrading structural single degree of freedom (SDOF) systems. In this paper, with the aim to avoid the nonlinear seismic response to compute strength modification factors, a methodology based on probabilistic seismic hazard analyses (PSHA) is proposed in order to obtain strength modification factors of design spectra which consider structural degradation through the spectral-shape intensity measure INp. PSHA using INp to account for structural degradation, and Sa(T1) which represents the spectral acceleration associated with the fundamental period and does not consider such degradation, are performed. The ratio of the uniform hazard spectra in terms of INp and Sa(T1), that represent the response of degrading and non-degrading systems, provide new strength modification factors without the need to develop nonlinear time history analysis. A mathematical expression is fitted to the ratios that correspond to systems located in different soil types. The expression is validated by comparing the results with those derived from nonlinear time-history analyses of structural systems.

Analysis of Pounding Response for Simply Supported Skew Girder Bridge under Earthquake

2011 ◽  
Vol 90-93 ◽  
pp. 1234-1238 ◽  
Author(s):  
Qing Kai Sun ◽  
Xing Jun Qi ◽  
Yi Liu
Keyword(s):  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Time History ◽  
Nonlinear Time History Analysis ◽  
Expansion Joint ◽  
Simply Supported ◽  
Side Beam ◽  
Joint Width ◽  
Girder Bridge ◽  
Collision Force ◽  
Nonlinear Time History

Under the earthquake, pounding between the beam and the bridge abutment causes great damages to skew girder bridge, and current study on pounding response is still less as the collision effect is complex. In order to study the displacement and collision force under Elcentro and Tianjin ground motion, a three-dimensional finite element computational model for seismic pounding of a 16m simply supported skew girder bridge was established and nonlinear time-history analysis was carried out with pounding element designed to simulate the pounding effect between beam and abutment. The results show that the displacement of side beam is more than that of middle beam in simply supported skew girder bridge. The maximum collision force of the side beam is more than that of middle beam, and the beam pounds the abutment several times. Appropriate expansion joint width should be set according to the displacement of the side beam when the expansion joint designed.

scholarly journals Reliability-based strength modification factor for seismic design spectra considering structural degradation

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (5) ◽  
pp. 1445-1460
Author(s):  
Ali Rodríguez-Castellanos ◽  
Sonia E. Ruiz ◽  
Edén Bojórquez ◽  
Miguel A. Orellana ◽  
Alfredo Reyes-Salazar
Keyword(s):  
Seismic Response ◽  
Time History ◽  
Mathematical Expression ◽  
Nonlinear Time History Analysis ◽  
Uniform Hazard Spectra ◽  
Structural Degradation ◽  
Design Spectra ◽  
Nonlinear Seismic Response ◽  
Earthquake Resistant Design ◽  
Nonlinear Time History

Abstract. For earthquake-resistant design, structural degradation is considered using traditional strength modification factors, which are obtained via the ratio of the nonlinear seismic response of degrading and non-degrading structural single-degree-of-freedom (SDOF) systems. In this paper, with the aim to avoid the nonlinear seismic response to compute strength modification factors, a methodology based on probabilistic seismic hazard analyses (PSHAs), is proposed in order to obtain strength modification factors of design spectra which consider structural degradation through the spectral-shape intensity measure INp. PSHAs using INp to account for structural degradation and Sa(T1), which represents the spectral acceleration associated with the fundamental period and does not consider such degradation, are performed. The ratio of the uniform hazard spectra in terms of INp and Sa(T1), which represent the response of degrading and non-degrading systems, provides new strength modification factors without the need to develop nonlinear time history analysis. A mathematical expression is fitted to the ratios that correspond to systems located in different soil types. The expression is validated by comparing the results with those derived from nonlinear time history analyses of structural systems.

Seismic Response Analyses of Isolated Bridges with Different Isolation Bearings

2012 ◽  
Vol 446-449 ◽  
pp. 1132-1137 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shuai Wang ◽  
Liu Han Wen Heisha ◽  
Fang Yu ◽  
Guo Xiang Wang
Keyword(s):  
Seismic Isolation ◽  
Time History ◽  
Nonlinear Time History Analysis ◽  
Rubber Bearing ◽  
Lead Rubber Bearing ◽  
The Difference ◽  
Rare Earthquake ◽  
Nonlinear Time History ◽  
Isolated Bridge ◽  
Friction Pendulum

In order to research the different types of isolation bearings impact on bridge performance, parameters of lead rubber bearing, super high damping rubber bearing and friction pendulum bearing are designed for the three-span continuous bridge. With the method of nonlinear time-history analysis, dynamic characteristic of this isolated bridge is studied by using sap2000. Analysis results show that the isolated bridge with three types isolation bearings has a good seismic isolation effect under rare earthquake. The difference of shear force between friction pendulum and other two types is about 4% below.

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