scholarly journals Earthquake-Induced Domino-Type Progressive Collapse in Regular, Semiregular, and Irregular Bridges

2019 ◽  
Vol 2019 ◽  
pp. 1-18 ◽  
Author(s):  
Amir Seyedkhoei ◽  
Reza Akbari ◽  
Shahrokh Maalek
Keyword(s):  
Progressive Collapse ◽  
Time History ◽  
Nonlinear Time History Analysis ◽  
Building Structures ◽  
Initial Failure ◽  
Bridge Structures ◽  
Girder Bridge ◽  
Applied Element Method ◽  
Irregular Bridges ◽  
Nonlinear Time History

Progressive collapse is a persistent spread and enlargement of initial local failure of structures characterized by inconsistency between the initial failure and its resulting extensive collapse. Although, great contributions have been made towards the progressive collapse of building structures, comparably small attention has been paid to bridge structures. In this study, the procedure of progressive collapse of bridges with concrete prestressed voided slab under earthquakes and effects of other parameters on propagation of collapse of regular, semiregular, and irregular bridges are investigated. At first, a bridge specimen, which its shake table test results were provided by previous researchers, was modeled and verified using the applied element method. Then, the progressive collapse of the box girder bridge was investigated. In the next step, progressive collapse process of the same bridge with posttensioned voided slab under earthquakes was studied using nonlinear time history analysis. Irregularities of the piers were analyzed parametrically. The results show that domino-type progressive collapse happens in bridges with voided slab after the initial failure of the deck at the seating of bridge abutment. Also, it is concluded that, type of the deck, height of the piers, and ground slope have a great effect on the progressive collapse procedure of both regular and irregular bridges with voided slab deck.

Probabilistic Peak Displacement Analysis of Bridge Structures with P-Δ Effect

2013 ◽  
Vol 405-408 ◽  
pp. 1674-1677
Author(s):  
Bo Yu ◽  
Di Liu ◽  
Lu Feng Yang
Keyword(s):  
Time History ◽  
Dynamic Responses ◽  
Nonlinear Time History Analysis ◽  
Bridge Structure ◽  
Vibration Period ◽  
Peak Displacement ◽  
Sdof System ◽  
Bridge Structures ◽  
Performance Based Seismic Design ◽  
Nonlinear Time History

Peak displacement is one of the most important parameters for the performance based seismic design of bridge structure, while the peak displacement is often significantly impacted by the P-Δ effect. In this study, the influence of the P-Δ effect on the statistics of peak displacement of bridge structure was quantificationally investigated based on a series of nonlinear time-history analysis. The bridge structure was idealized as the single degree of freedom (SDOF) system and the hysteretic behaviour was represented by the improved Bouc-Wen model. The statistic analysis was implemented based on the inelastic dynamic responses of the SDOF system under 69 selected earthquake records. The results show that the P-Δ effect has significant impact on the mean and dispersion of peak displacement of bridge structures, especially if the normalized yield strength and the natural vibration period are small.

scholarly journals Special Moment Resistant Steel Buildings

2021 ◽  
pp. 444-448
Author(s):  
Deepan Dev B ◽  
Dr V Selvan
Keyword(s):  
Pushover Analysis ◽  
Time History ◽  
Nonlinear Time History Analysis ◽  
Building Structures ◽  
Braced Frames ◽  
Steel Buildings ◽  
Braced Frame ◽  
Moment Resisting ◽  
Frame Systems ◽  
Nonlinear Time History

The seismic response of special moment-resisting frames (SMRF), buckling restrained braced (BRB) frames and self-centering energy dissipating (SCED) braced frames is compared when used in building structures many stories in height. The study involves pushover analysis as well as 2D and 3D nonlinear time history analysis for two ground motion hazard levels. The SCED and BRB braced frames generally experienced similar peak interstory drifts. The SMRF system had larger interstory drifts than both braced frames, especially for the shortest structures. The SCED system exhibited a more uniform distribution of the drift demand along the building height and was less prone to the biasing of the response in one direction due to P-Delta effects. The SCED frames also had significantly smaller residual lateral deformations. The two braced frame systems experienced similar interstory drift demand when used in torsional irregular structures.

scholarly journals Evaluation of Seismic Performance and Effectiveness of Multiple Slim-Type Damper System for Seismic Response Control of Building Structures

2014 ◽  
Vol 2014 ◽  
pp. 1-9
Author(s):  
David Kim ◽  
Eun Hee Sung ◽  
Kwan-Soon Park ◽  
Jaegyun Park
Keyword(s):  
Cost Effectiveness ◽  
Seismic Performance ◽  
Time History ◽  
Nonlinear Time History Analysis ◽  
Damping Capacity ◽  
Building Structures ◽  
History Analysis ◽  
Loading Tests ◽  
Nonlinear Time History ◽  
Real Scale

This paper presents the evaluation of seismic performance and cost-effectiveness of a multiple slim-type damper system developed for the vibration control of earthquake excited buildings. The multiple slim-type damper (MSD) that consists of several small slim-type dampers and linkage units can control damping capacity easily by changing the number of small dampers. To evaluate the performance of the MSD, dynamic loading tests are performed with three slim-type dampers manufactured at a real scale. Numerical simulations are also carried out by nonlinear time history analysis with a ten-story earthquake excited building structure. The seismic performance and cost-effectiveness of the MSD system are investigated according to the various installation configurations of the MSD system. From the results of numerical simulation and cost-effectiveness evaluation, it is shown that combinations of the MSD systems can effectively improve the seismic performance of earthquake excited building structures.

Failure Mechanism Study of Bridge Retainer in Earthquake

2013 ◽  
Vol 295-298 ◽  
pp. 2049-2053
Author(s):  
Yun Zhang ◽  
Bei Li ◽  
Liu Bin Yan
Keyword(s):  
Time History ◽  
Element Model ◽  
Nonlinear Time History Analysis ◽  
Mechanism Study ◽  
Damage State ◽  
Calculation Results ◽  
Continuous Girder Bridge ◽  
Girder Bridge ◽  
Nonlinear Time History ◽  
Failure Types

Taking a typical continuous girder bridge for example, the text builds spatial beam finite element model. By nonlinear time history analysis method, it analyzes bridge transverse pounding and the retainer strength in different strength levers earthquake. According to bridge pier failure and fragility theory and retainer section moment-curvature analysis, it puts forward retainer failure types in different strength levers earthquake. The calculation results show that it is irrational to design retainer section and reinforcement based on structure requirement. The structural retainer failure types have uncertainty without considering bridge seismic fortification goal. Though it appears on ductility failure, the damage state is very serious.

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.

Dynamic P-Δ Effect on Probabilistic Residual Displacement of Bridge Structures

2013 ◽  
Vol 405-408 ◽  
pp. 1678-1681
Author(s):  
Bo Yu ◽  
Di Liu ◽  
Lu Feng Yang
Keyword(s):  
Time History ◽  
Dynamic Responses ◽  
Nonlinear Time History Analysis ◽  
Stability Factor ◽  
Bridge Structure ◽  
Residual Displacement ◽  
Sdof System ◽  
History Analysis ◽  
Bridge Structures ◽  
Nonlinear Time History

Residual displacement has been identified as one of the most important parameter to assess the reparability and usability of bridge structures after strong earthquake, which is significantly impacted by the P-Δ effect. In this study, the influence of the P-Δ effect on the probabilistic characteristics of residual displacement of bridge structure was quantificationally investigated based on a series of nonlinear time-history analysis. The bridge structure was idealized as the single-degree-of-freedom (SDOF) system and the hysteretic behaviour was represented by the improved Bouc-Wen model. The statistic analysis was implemented based on the inelastic dynamic responses of the SDOF system under 69 selected earthquake records. The results show that the P-Δ effect has significant impact on the residual displacement, especially for systems with large stability factor and/or small post-yield stiffness ratio and yield strength.

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.

Nonlinear Analysis of a RC Frame Structure with Semi-Interlayers Damaged during Wenchuan Earthquake

2010 ◽  
Vol 156-157 ◽  
pp. 467-472
Author(s):  
Peng Tao Yu ◽  
Jing Jiang Sun
Keyword(s):  
Nonlinear Analysis ◽  
Wenchuan Earthquake ◽  
Time History ◽  
Large Earthquake ◽  
Frame Structure ◽  
Nonlinear Time History Analysis ◽  
Frame Structures ◽  
Rc Frame ◽  
Rc Frame Structures ◽  
Nonlinear Time History

Under the excitation of large earthquake, structures enter into high nonlinear stage. Currently, Opensees, Perform-3d and Canny are used as the most popular nonlinear analysis procedures. The fiber model will be introduced firstly and the nonlinear analysis models in Canny are explained in detail. Then Canny2007 is used to conduct nonlinear time history analysis on a heavily damaged frame structure with interlayer in Dujiangyan during Wenchuan Earthquake. Analysis shows that the maximum inter-story drift appears between the interlayer and its upper layer, and the heavy damage agrees well with the results of damage investigation. By comparing the damage extent of frame structures with or without interlayer, it reveals that the seismic performance of RC frame structures without interlayer is obviously better than that of ones with interlayer.

Effect of bidirectional excitation on seismic performance of regular RC frame buildings designed for modern codes

2021 ◽  
pp. 875529302110478
Author(s):  
Payal Gwalani ◽  
Yogendra Singh ◽  
Humberto Varum
Keyword(s):  
Seismic Performance ◽  
Time History ◽  
Nonlinear Time History Analysis ◽  
Inelastic Behavior ◽  
Moment Frame ◽  
Frame Buildings ◽  
Bidirectional Excitation ◽  
Rc Frame Buildings ◽  
Nonlinear Time History ◽  
Hinge Model

The existing practice to estimate seismic performance of a regular building is to carry out nonlinear time history analysis using two-dimensional models subjected to unidirectional excitations, even though the multiple components of ground motion can affect the seismic response, significantly. During seismic shaking, columns are invariably subjected to bending in two orthogonal vertical planes, which leads to a complex interaction of axial force with the biaxial bending moments. This article compares the seismic performance of regular and symmetric RC moment frame buildings for unidirectional and bidirectional ground motions. The buildings are designed and detailed according to the Indian codes, which are at par with the other modern seismic codes. A fiber-hinge model, duly calibrated with the biaxial experimental results, is utilized to simulate the inelastic behavior of columns under bidirectional bending. A comparison of the estimated seismic collapse capacity is presented, illustrating the importance of considering the bidirectional effects. The results from fragility analysis indicate that the failure probabilities of buildings under the bidirectional excitation are significantly higher as compared to those obtained under the unidirectional excitation.

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