Study on First-Floor Isolated Structure with Metallic Damper

2012 ◽  
Vol 446-449 ◽  
pp. 3042-3045
Author(s):  
Jin Bao Ji ◽  
Zhi Wei Ni ◽  
Yang Yang Du ◽  
Yang Qiang Fu
Keyword(s):  
Finite Element Analysis ◽  
Structural Model ◽  
Southern China ◽  
Shaking Table ◽  
Shaking Table Tests ◽  
Element Analysis ◽  
Damping Rate ◽  
Metallic Dampers ◽  
Rubber Bearings ◽  
Metallic Damper

As an advancing isolation technology, the first-floor isolated structure can take full use of the first-floor space, and has been promoted in southern China gradually. To study the isolation effect of the first-floor isolated structure and to improve the damping rate of it, a seven-story structural model with laminated rubber bearings and metallic dampers installed on the top of first-floor columns was studied by shaking table tests and finite element analysis using SAP2000 API. The results of the tests and analysis show that the isolation technology with metallic dampers can reduce the seismic response of the upper structure significantly.

Computer Simulation of the Shaking Table Tests on Harder Soil-Structure Interaction System

2011 ◽  
Vol 261-263 ◽  
pp. 1619-1624
Author(s):  
Pei Zhen Li ◽  
Jing Meng ◽  
Peng Zhao ◽  
Xi Lin Lu
Keyword(s):  
Finite Element Analysis ◽  
Finite Element ◽  
Soil Structure ◽  
Shaking Table Test ◽  
Shaking Table ◽  
Soil Structure Interaction ◽  
Shaking Table Tests ◽  
Site Condition ◽  
Element Analysis ◽  
Structure Interaction

Shaking table test on soil-structure interaction system in harder site condition is presented briefly in this paper. Three-dimensional finite element analysis on shaking table test is carried out using ANSYS program. The surface-to-surface contact element is taken into consideration for the nonlinearity of the state of the interface of the soil-pile and an equivalent linear model is used for soil behavior. By comparing the results of the finite element analysis with the data from shaking table tests, the computational model is validated. Based on the calculation results, the paper gives the seismic responses under the consideration of soil-structure interaction in harder site condition, including acceleration response, contact analysis on soil pile interface and so on.

Shaking table testing of a U-shaped plan building model

1999 ◽  
Vol 26 (6) ◽  
pp. 746-759 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xilin Lu ◽  
Huiyun Zhang ◽  
Zhili Hu ◽  
Wensheng Lu
Keyword(s):  
Finite Element Analysis ◽  
Finite Element ◽  
Structural Model ◽  
Shaking Table Test ◽  
Complex Structure ◽  
Shaking Table ◽  
Scale Model ◽  
Element Analysis ◽  
Building Model ◽  
Shaking Table Testing

In this paper, the dynamic response of a very complex structure which has U-shaped floors and specially shaped slant columns is described. Shaking table tests of a scale model of the building were carried out to verify the safety of the structure and to confirm the results of a finite element analysis of the building. The elastic finite element analysis was done with the help of Super-SAP 93, a well-known structural analysis program. From the shaking table test and the finite element analysis, the dynamic characteristics of the building and its maximum responses were evaluated. In the elastic region, the analytical results were in good agreement with the test results. At the end of this paper, some suggestions are given for engineering design of this type of structures.Key words: shaking table test, structural model, slant column, U-shaped plan, finite element analysis, seismic response.

scholarly journals Applicability of a Simplified SDOF Method in Longitudinal Deck-Pier Poundings of Simply Supported Girder Bridges

2016 ◽  
Vol 2016 ◽  
pp. 1-13
Author(s):  
Tianbo Peng ◽  
Ning Guo
Keyword(s):  
Finite Element Analysis ◽  
Finite Element ◽  
Structural Model ◽  
Shaking Table Test ◽  
Great Influence ◽  
Shaking Table ◽  
Element Analysis ◽  
Simply Supported ◽  
Girder Bridges ◽  
Almost All

The pounding issue between decks in the earthquake has been a great concern of many researchers, but the research on the deck-pier pounding issue was inadequate. In this paper, a simplified SDOF method was proposed to study the issue for simply supported girder bridges. Theoretical analysis, shaking table test, and finite element analysis were conducted to study the applicability of the simplified SDOF method in longitudinal deck-pier poundings. A whole structural model and a SDOF model for the longitudinal pounding issue were also established to study influences of the pier stiffness and the pier mass on longitudinal pounding responses. It is shown that the simplified SDOF method can estimate the pounding force and deck displacement fairly accurately for almost all cases. The pier mass has little effect on pounding responses except for bridges with very rigid piers, but the pier stiffness has a great influence. The larger the pier stiffness is, the higher the peak pounding force is.

scholarly journals Longitudinal seismic responses of a cable-stayed bridge based on shaking table tests of a half-bridge scale model

2018 ◽  
Vol 22 (1) ◽  
pp. 81-93 ◽  
Author(s):  
Li Xu ◽  
Hao Zhang ◽  
Jianfeng Gao ◽  
Chao Zhang
Keyword(s):  
Finite Element Analysis ◽  
Finite Element ◽  
Shaking Table ◽  
Scale Model ◽  
Shaking Table Tests ◽  
Element Analysis ◽  
Cable Stayed Bridge ◽  
Long Span ◽  
Scale Ratio ◽  
Main Components

This article studies the seismic response of a symmetric long-span cable-stayed bridge under longitudinal uniform excitations by finite element analysis and shaking table tests. The feasibility and method of performing shaking table tests are examined using a simplified half-bridge scale model. By taking advantage of the symmetry, it is possible to construct a scale model with a larger scale ratio than a full-bridge scale model. The main components of the scale model (i.e. tower, piers, girder, and cables) were fabricated using the same or similar materials as in the prototype. The design and construction of the scale model is presented. Longitudinal structural responses obtained from the finite element analysis and shaking table tests are compared. The seismic mitigation effects of viscous dampers are examined through shaking table tests.

The Shaking Table Test and Analysis of Seismic Performance for Brick Mixes Structures of Traditional Folk Dwelling

2012 ◽  
Vol 166-169 ◽  
pp. 2412-2418
Author(s):  
Chun Hui Li ◽  
Hong Quan Li ◽  
Jin Bao Ji ◽  
Yang Qiang Fu ◽  
Fang Fang Li
Keyword(s):  
Finite Element Analysis ◽  
Finite Element ◽  
Seismic Vulnerability ◽  
Shaking Table Test ◽  
Shaking Table ◽  
Seismic Excitation ◽  
Model Structure ◽  
Shaking Table Tests ◽  
Element Analysis ◽  
Reduced Scale

we carried out shaking table tests for 2 layers of a residential brick structure with 1/2 reduced-scale. At the same time, the model structure is studied by finite element analysis with ANSYS. The dynamic response of structure under different seismic excitation and cracking destruction rules were compared and analyzed, seismic vulnerability for the type of brick mixes structures were summarized.. At end, in the light of this type of structure we give the suggestions and measures of aseismatic reinforcement.

Use of the Finite Element Analysis Method in Pedodontics

2018 ◽  
Vol 55 (4) ◽  
pp. 666-675
Author(s):  
Mihaela Tanase ◽  
Dan Florin Nitoi ◽  
Marina Melescanu Imre ◽  
Dorin Ionescu ◽  
Laura Raducu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Finite Element Analysis ◽  
Finite Element ◽  
Structural Model ◽  
Analysis Method ◽  
Ansys Software ◽  
Concentrated Force ◽  
Element Analysis ◽  
Finite Element Analysis Method ◽  
The Finite Element Analysis ◽  
Solid Type

The purpose of this study was to determinate , using the Finite Element Analysis Method, the mechanical stress in a solid body , temporary molar restored with the self-curing GC material. The originality of our study consisted in using an accurate structural model and applying a concentrated force and a uniformly distributed pressure. Molar structure was meshed in a Solid Type 45 and the output data were obtained using the ANSYS software. The practical predictions can be made about the behavior of different restorations materials.

Fitness for Service Assessments of Bulging and Out-of-Round Structures

2004 ◽  
Author(s):  
Peter Carter ◽  
D. L. Marriott ◽  
M. J. Swindeman
Keyword(s):  
Finite Element Analysis ◽  
Finite Element ◽  
Internal Pressure ◽  
Structural Model ◽  
External Pressure ◽  
Element Analysis ◽  
Structural Imperfection ◽  
Level 2

This paper examines techniques for the evaluation of two kinds of structural imperfection, namely bulging subject to internal pressure, and out-of-round imperfections subject to external pressure, with and without creep. Comparisons between comprehensive finite element analysis and API 579 Level 2 techniques are made. It is recommended that structural, as opposed to material, failures such as these should be assessed with a structural model that explicitly represents the defect.

Shaking Table Tests of Full Scale Base-Isolated Structures

2002 ◽  
Author(s):  
C. S. Tsai ◽  
B. J. Chen ◽  
T. C. Chiang
Keyword(s):  
Structural Control ◽  
Control Strategies ◽  
Steel Structure ◽  
Seismic Energy ◽  
Full Scale ◽  
Shaking Table ◽  
Shaking Table Tests ◽  
Natural Period ◽  
Rubber Bearing ◽  
Rubber Bearings

Conventional earthquake resistant designs depend on strengthen and ductility of the structural components to resist induced forces and to dissipate seismic energy. However, this can produce permanent damage to the joints as well as the larger interstory displacements. In recently years, many studies on structural control strategies and devices have been developed and applied in U. S. A., Europe, Japan, and New Zealand. The rubber bearing belongs to one kind of the earthquake-proof ideas of structural control technologies. The installation of rubber bearings can lengthen the natural period of a building and simultaneously reduce the earthquake-induced energy trying to impart to the building. They can reduce the magnitude of the earthquake-induced forces and consequently reduce damage to the structures and its contents, and reduce danger to its occupants. This paper is aimed at studying the mechanical behavior of the stirrup rubber bearings (SRB) and evaluating the feasibility of the buildings equipped with the stirrup rubber bearings. Furthermore, uniaxial, biaxial, and triaxial shaking table tests are conducted to study the seismic response of a full-scale three-story isolated steel structure. Experimental results indicate that the stirrup rubber bearings possess higher damping ratios at higher strains, and that the stirrup rubber bearings provide good protection for structures. It has been proved through the full-scale tests on shaking table that the stirrup rubber bearing is a very promising tool to enhance the seismic resistibility of structures.

Computer simulation of the dynamic layered soil–pile–structure interaction system

2005 ◽  
Vol 42 (3) ◽  
pp. 742-751 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xilin Lu ◽  
Peizhen Li ◽  
Bo Chen ◽  
Yueqing Chen
Keyword(s):  
Finite Element Analysis ◽  
Computer Simulation ◽  
Finite Element ◽  
Simulation Analysis ◽  
Shaking Table ◽  
Element Analysis ◽  
Finite Element Program ◽  
Structure Interaction ◽  
Interaction System ◽  
Table Model

A three-dimensional finite element analysis of the soil–pile–structure interaction system is presented in this paper. The analysis is based on data from shaking table model tests made in the State Key Laboratory for Disaster Reduction in Civil Engineering, Tongji University, China. The general finite element program ANSYS is used in the analysis. The surface-to-surface contact element is taken into consideration for the nonlinearity state of the soil–pile interface, and an equivalent linear model is used for soil behavior. A comparison of the results of the finite element analysis with the data from the shaking table tests is used to validate the computational model. Furthermore, the reliability of the test result is also verified by the simulation analysis. It shows that separation, closing, and sliding exist between the pile foundation and the soil. The distribution of the amplitude of strains in the pile, the amplitude of contact pressure, and the amplitude of sliding at the soil–pile interface are also discussed in detail in this paper.Key words: soil–pile–structure interaction, shaking table model test, computer simulation, ANSYS program.

Shaking Table Tests With Large Test Specimens of Seismically Isolated FBR Plants: Part 2—Damage Test of Reinforced Concrete Wall Structure

2009 ◽  
Author(s):  
Satoru Inaba ◽  
Takuya Anabuki ◽  
Kazutaka Shirai ◽  
Shuichi Yabana ◽  
Seiji Kitamura
Keyword(s):  
Reinforced Concrete ◽  
Seismic Isolation ◽  
Shaking Table Test ◽  
Shaking Table ◽  
Wall Structure ◽  
Shaking Table Tests ◽  
Concrete Wall ◽  
Restoring Force ◽  
Seismically Isolated ◽  
Rubber Bearings

This paper describes the dynamic damage test of a reinforced concrete (RC) wall structure with seismic isolation sysytem. It has been expected that seismically isolated structures are damaged in sudden when the accelerations of the structures exceed a certain level by hardening of the rubber bearings. However, the response behavior and the damage mode have not been observed by experimental test yet. So, shaking table tests were carried out at “E-Defense”, equipping the world’s largest shaking table, located at Miki City, Hyogo prefecture, Japan. The specimen was composed of an upper structure of 600 ton by weight and six lead-rubber bearings (LRBs) of 505 mm in diameter which provide both stiffness and hysteretic damping. The upper structure consisted of a RC mass and four RC walls with counter weight. The RC wall structure was designed so that the damage of the RC wall occurred between the shear force at the hardening of the rubber bearings and that at their breaking. The dimensions of the RC wall were 1600 × 800 × 100 mm (B × H × t). The reinforcement ratios were 2.46% in vertical by D13 (deformed reinforcing bar, 13 mm in diameter) and 1.0% in horizontal by D10. The shaking table test was conducted consecutively by increasing the levels up to 225% of tentative design earthquake motion. Consequently, because of the increase of the structural response by the hardening of the rubber bearings, the damage of the wall structure with seismic isolation system suddenly happened. In addition, the preliminary finite element analysis simulated the test results fairly well, which were the restoring force characteristics, the crack patterns of the RC wall structure and such.

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