Design and seismic behaviour of taller eccentrically braced frames

2010 ◽  
Vol 37 (2) ◽  
pp. 195-208 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sanda Koboevic ◽  
Simona Olivia David
Keyword(s):  
Seismic Response ◽  
Seismic Performance ◽  
Control Design ◽  
Design Criteria ◽  
Braced Frames ◽  
Local Response ◽  
Shear Forces ◽  
Seismic Behaviour ◽  
Eccentrically Braced Frames ◽  
Global And Local

This paper describes a study of the seismic behaviour of taller eccentrically braced frames (EBFs). Chevron-type EBFs with shear-critical links are designed for 14-, 20-, and 25-storey buildings in Montreal and Vancouver. For each location the importance of different design criteria is discussed and an appropriate design sequence is proposed. It was found that ductility requirements did not control design. For Vancouver, buildings member selection was mostly influenced by the inelastic inter-storey drift requirements whereas for Montreal ensuring the global frame stability was critical. The seismic response of these frames to the sets of earthquake records calibrated to match design spectra is described. The seismic performance for Vancouver frames was found to be adequate, except that in the upper storeys the inelastic link deformations and shear forces exceeded values anticipated in design. For the Montreal structures, all global and local response indicators remained well below the design limits.

Seismic Response of Eccentrically Braced Frames

1980 ◽  
Vol 106 (4) ◽  
pp. 843-860
Author(s):  
Ashok K. Jain ◽  
Subhash C. Goel
Keyword(s):  
Seismic Response ◽  
Braced Frames ◽  
Eccentrically Braced Frames

Influence of Masonry Infills on the Shear Forces of RC Framed Structures

2016 ◽  
Vol 847 ◽  
pp. 361-368 ◽  
Author(s):  
Daniele Perrone ◽  
Vincenzo Saponaro ◽  
Marianovella Leone ◽  
Maria Antonietta Aiello
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Young Modulus ◽  
Shear Forces ◽  
Seismic Behaviour ◽  
Masonry Infills ◽  
Rc Frames ◽  
Infill Panels ◽  
Rc Framed Structures ◽  
Global And Local ◽  
Modelling Approach

The damages observed during the earthquakes occurred in the last decades have clearly shown as the influence of infill panels on the seismic behaviour of Reinforced Concrete (RC) buildings should be taken into account; the global stiffness and the strength of the RC frames are significantly modified by the infills. In the present study the influence of infills in terms of shear forces has been analyzed by means of linear static analysis; a parametric study has been carried out to evaluate the behavior of infilled frames varying both modelling approach and the mechanical properties of the masonry infills. In terms of modelling approach the single and multi-strut models have been adopted; the Young modulus of masonry infills have been varied in the common range proposed in literature. The results show that multi-strut approach is able to predict both global and local behavior. In addition, the importance of the mechanical properties of masonry infills in the evaluation of the elastic period and shear force in the columns is underlined.

Seismic performance of connections in heavy timber construction

2002 ◽  
Vol 29 (3) ◽  
pp. 389-399 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marjan Popovski ◽  
Helmut G.L Prion ◽  
Erol Karacabeyli
Keyword(s):  
Seismic Performance ◽  
Slenderness Ratio ◽  
Braced Frames ◽  
Cyclic Tests ◽  
Bolted Connections ◽  
Seismic Behaviour ◽  
Design Load ◽  
Timber Construction ◽  
Timber Connections ◽  
Steel Bolts

Results from monotonic and quasi-static cyclic tests on connections used in heavy timber construction are presented for two types of fasteners: steel bolts and glulam rivets. Bolted connections with three different diameter bolts, arranged in several configurations, as well as two different configurations of glulam rivet connections were tested. All configurations included a main glulam member and two steel side plates. For bolted connections, the seismic behaviour was found to be primarily dependent on the bolt slenderness ratio. Bolted connections with higher slenderness ratios (smaller diameter bolts) exhibited more ductile behaviour with considerable steel yielding and wood crushing before failure. Glulam riveted connections, which were designed in rivet failure mode, showed superior seismic performance when compared to bolted connections for similar design load levels. Riveted connections were also able to dissipate the highest amount of input energy before the failure was reached.Key words: timber connections, glulam rivets, bolts, ductility, timber, wood, braced frames, seismic performance, heavy timber construction.

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