Seismic Performance Evaluation of Steel Buildings with Oil Dampers Using Capacity Spectrum Method

This study proposes a capacity spectrum Method (CSM)-based procedure to estimate the maximum seismic performance of steel buildings passively controlled with bilinear oil dampers. In the proposed CSM, the maximum seismic response of a building was estimated, in the acceleration-displacement response spectrum, as the intersection between the capacity curve and the damping-adjusted demand curves, using the equivalent linearization method. The building equivalent damping ratio was determined by the sum of the inherent damping, and the square root of sum of squares (SRSS) of the hysteretic damping and the viscous damping of the supplemental oil devices. The calculation steps of the proposed CSM are explained in detail based on the equivalent single degree of freedom (ESDOF) system, and its accuracy was examined by comparison with time history analysis (THA) results. Two model steel buildings of 4 and 10 stories, uniformly equipped with oil dampers along the height, were subjected to six selected earthquake ground motions scaled to be compatible with Level-2 earthquakes, as defined in the Japanese Building Standard Law. The seismic performance of the buildings was estimated by the proposed CSM procedure and compared with the results of nonlinear THA in terms of the maximum story displacements and the shear forces. It was observed that the proposed CSM scheme provided a satisfactory accuracy to assess the maximum nonlinear response of steel buildings passively controlled with oil dampers.

Evaluation of Performance Point of Structure Using Capacity Spectrum Method

Performance-based seismic design (PBSD) is an approach, in which the design aim is to deliver a structure capable of meeting certain predictable performance objectives under different levels of earthquake motions. In order to ensure the desirable performance of buildings or structures, the structural parameters such as strength, stiffness and ductility or deformability should be reasonably proportioned. Conventional methods of seismic design have the objectives to provide life safety (strength and ductility) and damage control (serviceability drift limits). However, little information is available on how the building reacts to a seismic hazard. The basic concept of PBSD is to provide the engineers with the capability to design buildings that have a predictable and reliable performance in case of a seismic hazard. This procedure compares the capacity of a structure (in the form of a pushover curve), with the demand imposed by the earthquake on the structure (in the form of response spectra).The present paper determines the performance point of the structure, using Capacity Spectrum Method (CSM). A 7-storey building has been considered for this purpose and pushover analysis is carried out. An attempt has been made to perform the seismic analysis for the building, to obtain the performance point.