Seismic Vibration Control Using Superelastic Shape Memory Alloys

2006 ◽  
Vol 128 (3) ◽  
pp. 294-301 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jason McCormick ◽  
Reginald DesRoches ◽  
Davide Fugazza ◽  
Ferdinando Auricchio
Keyword(s):  
Shape Memory ◽  
Structural Control ◽  
Time History ◽  
Nonlinear Time History Analysis ◽  
Small Scale ◽  
Niti Shape Memory Alloy ◽  
Braced Frames ◽  
History Analysis ◽  
Bracing System ◽  
Nonlinear Time History

Superelastic NiTi shape memory alloy (SMA) wires and bars are studied to determine their damping and recentering capability for applications in the structural control of buildings subjected to earthquake loadings. These studies improve the knowledge base in regard to the use of SMAs in seismic design and retrofit of structures. The results show that the damping properties of austenitic SMAs are generally low. However, the residual strain obtained after loading to 6% strain is typically <0.75%. In general, it is shown that large diameters bars perform as well as wire specimens used in non-civil-engineering applications. The results of a small-scale shake table test are then presented as a proof of concept study of a SMA cross-bracing system. These results are verified through analytical nonlinear time history analysis. Finally, a three-story steel frame implementing either a traditional steel buckling-allowed bracing system or a SMA bracing system is analyzed analytically to determine if there is an advantage to using a SMA bracing system. The results show that the SMA braces improve the response of the braced frames.

scholarly journals Comparison Study of CBFs and EBFs Bracing in Steel Structures with Nonlinear Time History Analysis

2017 ◽  
Vol 3 (11) ◽  
pp. 1157
Author(s):  
Yaseer Khademi ◽  
Mehdi Rezaie
Keyword(s):  
Time History ◽  
Steel Structures ◽  
The United States ◽  
Nonlinear Time History Analysis ◽  
Braced Frames ◽  
Concentrically Braced Frames ◽  
History Analysis ◽  
Concentrically Braced ◽  
History Of ◽  
Nonlinear Time History

Steel concentrically braced frames (CBFs) and Steel eccentricity braced frames (EBFs) are frequently used as efficient lateral load resisting systems to resist earthquake and wind loads. This paper focuses on high seismic applications where the brace members in CBFs and EBFs dissipate energy through repeated cycles of buckling and yielding. The present study evaluates in detail the design philosophies and provisions used in the United States for these systems. The results of a total of 176 analysis of nonlinear history of seismic behavior of CBFs and EBFs braces have been presented. Notable differences are observed between the performances of the CBFs and EBFs designed using American provisions. The similarities and differences are thoroughly discussed.

scholarly journals Earthquake response control of ground soft storey

2021 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Sakshi A Manchalwar
Keyword(s):  
Time History ◽  
Nonlinear Time History Analysis ◽  
Friction Damper ◽  
Infill Wall ◽  
Soft Storey ◽  
History Analysis ◽  
Open Ground ◽  
Masonry Infill Wall ◽  
Bracing System ◽  
Nonlinear Time History

In the present study, friction damper, an energy dissipating passive device is explored to reduce the response of open ground storey building under lateral loading due to earthquake. This damper is installed in the selected bays of open ground storey so that the response is reduced. The masonry infill wall is macro-modeled in the form of compression only diagonal members. Three different types of bracing system were installed along with Pall friction damper – single diagonal tension – compression brace with friction damper, tension only cross brace with friction damper and chevron brace with friction damper were modeled using Wen’s plastic link element in SAP2000. G+4 storey buildings were analyzed using nonlinear time history analysis. The storey displacement and inter-storey drift for all the cases were compared in the study.

scholarly journals Performance of an Existing Reinforced Concrete Building Designed in Accordance to Older Indonesian Seismic Code: A Case Study for a Hotel in Kupang, Indonesia

2018 ◽  
Vol 20 (1) ◽  
pp. 35
Author(s):  
Pamuda Pudjisuryadi ◽  
Benjamin Lumantarna ◽  
Ryan Setiawan ◽  
Christian Handoko
Keyword(s):  
Plastic Hinge ◽  
Time History ◽  
Nonlinear Time History Analysis ◽  
Seismic Load ◽  
Ground Acceleration ◽  
Seismic Code ◽  
Damage Level ◽  
History Analysis ◽  
Nonlinear Time History ◽  
Seismic Hazard Map

The recent seismic code SNI 1726-2012 is significantly different compared to the older code SNI 1726-2002. The seismic hazard map was significantly changed and the level of maximum considered earthquake was significantly increased. Therefore, buildings designed according to outdated code may not resist the higher demand required by newer code. In this study, seismic performance of Hotel X in Kupang, Indonesia which was designed based on SNI-1726-2002 is investigated. The structure was analyzed using Nonlinear Time History Analysis. The seismic load used was a spectrum consistent ground acceleration generated from El-Centro 18 May 1940 North-South component in accordance to SNI 1726-2012. The results show that Hotel X can resist maximum considered earthquake required by SNI 1726-2012. The maximum drift ratio is 0.81% which is lower than the limit set by FEMA 356-2000 (2%). Plastic hinge damage level is also lower than the allowance in ACMC 2001.

Direct Displacement Procedure for Performance-Based Seismic Design of Mid-Rise Wood-Framed Structures

2009 ◽  
Vol 25 (3) ◽  
pp. 583-605 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wei Chiang Pang ◽  
David V. Rosowsky
Keyword(s):  
Seismic Design ◽  
Response Spectrum ◽  
Design Procedure ◽  
Time History ◽  
Time History Analysis ◽  
Nonlinear Time History Analysis ◽  
Framed Structures ◽  
History Analysis ◽  
Performance Based Seismic Design ◽  
Nonlinear Time History

This paper presents a direct displacement design (DDD) procedure that can be used for seismic design of multistory wood-framed structures. The proposed procedure is applicable to any pure shear deforming system. The design procedure is a promising design tool for performance-based seismic design since it allows consideration of multiple performance objectives (e.g., damage limitation, safety requirements) without requiring the engineer to perform a complex finite element or nonlinear time-history analysis of the complete structure. A simple procedure based on normalized modal analysis is used to convert the code-specified acceleration response spectrum into a set of interstory drift spectra. These spectra can be used to determine the minimum stiffness required for each floor based on the drift limit requirements. Specific shear walls can then be directly selected from a database of backbone curves. The procedure is illustrated on the design of two three-story ATC-63 archetype buildings, and the results are validated using nonlinear time-history analysis.

An open-source framework for regional earthquake loss estimation using the city-scale nonlinear time history analysis

2020 ◽  
Vol 36 (2) ◽  
pp. 806-831 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xinzheng Lu ◽  
Frank McKenna ◽  
Qingle Cheng ◽  
Zhen Xu ◽  
Xiang Zeng ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Open Source ◽  
Time History ◽  
Seismic Damage ◽  
Scientific Workflow ◽  
Time History Analysis ◽  
Nonlinear Time History Analysis ◽  
History Analysis ◽  
Loss Prediction ◽  
Nonlinear Time History ◽  
Damage Simulation

Regional seismic damage simulation of buildings provides decision-makers with important information for earthquake disaster prevention and mitigation. Utilizing nonlinear time history analysis using multiple-degree-of-freedom (MDOF) models for buildings, and the next-generation performance-based earthquake engineering, an open-source general-purpose scientific workflow for seismic damage simulation and loss prediction of urban buildings (referred to as SimCenter Workflow) is presented in this study. To introduce the SimCenter Workflow process in detail and demonstrate its advantages, a seismic damage simulation and loss prediction for 1.8 million buildings in the San Francisco Bay Area were performed using the SimCenter Workflow. The open nature and modularization of the SimCenter Workflow facilitate its extensibility and make it practical for researchers to apply to seismic damage simulations in other regions.

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