The Whittier Narrows, California Earthquake of October 1, 1987—Response of a Tall Masonry Building

1988 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 319-337
Author(s):  
G. C. Hart ◽  
R. D. Ewing
Keyword(s):  
Structural Damage ◽  
Structural Engineering ◽  
Time History ◽  
Shear Walls ◽  
Response Spectra ◽  
Masonry Building ◽  
Ground Acceleration ◽  
Spectra Analysis ◽  
Lumped Parameter ◽  
History Analysis

The Hilton Hotel in Whittier, California is an eight story reinforced hollow unit concrete masonry building. It experienced a peak ground acceleration of approximately sixty percent gravity without visible structural damage. This paper performs an analysis of the building from two perspectives. The first is a structural engineering design perspective using the structural mechanics assumptions consistent with the new strength design criteria for hollow unit shear walls in the 1988 UBC and a response spectra analysis. The second perspective is based on a nonlinear lumped parameter time history model and a step-by-step time history analysis.

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 Therefore, buildings designed according to outdated code may not resist the higher demand required by newer code.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.

scholarly journals Application of the Newmark Analysis Method in Stability Evaluation of Submarine Slope

2021 ◽  
Vol 2021 ◽  
pp. 1-7
Author(s):  
Hongxian Chu ◽  
Yongcai Feng ◽  
Huijie Shi ◽  
Liancheng Hao ◽  
Yiqi Gao ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Peak Ground Acceleration ◽  
Time History ◽  
Stability Evaluation ◽  
Analysis Method ◽  
Tangshan Earthquake ◽  
Ground Acceleration ◽  
Engineering Construction ◽  
Submarine Slope ◽  
Offshore Engineering ◽  
History Analysis

The Newmark seismic time-history analysis method can take into account the effects of natural seismic peak ground acceleration (PGA), duration, and seismic frequency; seismic wave can be input into the method for simulation. This study calculates the dynamic response of the typical seabed slope of Caofeidian in the event of a similar Tangshan earthquake, and the displacement value can be used to quantitatively reflect the influence of the earthquake on the slope of the site. The allowable displacement value of the top of buildings or submarine slope can be used as a marker of security and stability analysis, which can further provide important reference for similar slope stability evaluation and offshore engineering construction.

Study on Seismic Performance of Reinforced Concrete Masonry High-Rise Building

2012 ◽  
Vol 166-169 ◽  
pp. 2164-2170
Author(s):  
Xu Jie Sun ◽  
Hou Zhang ◽  
Da Gang Lu ◽  
Feng Lai Wang
Keyword(s):  
Reinforced Concrete ◽  
Response Spectrum ◽  
Pushover Analysis ◽  
Time History ◽  
Time History Analysis ◽  
Masonry Building ◽  
Analysis Method ◽  
Concrete Masonry ◽  
History Analysis ◽  
Earthquake Action

The design process of the 100 m high reinforced concrete masonry building in China was firstly presented, deformation check calculation under earthquake action by mode-superposition response spectrum method and time-history analysis method were detailed and deformation under wind load was also checked. Then elastic-plastic deformation under earthquake action was checked by time-history analysis method and pushover analysis method with both under uniform load and reverse triangle load. The conclusion is construct 100 m high office building built in Fortification intensity 6 by reinforced concrete masonry is feasible. Then the building was redesigned as built in fortification 7, the same check was performed as that have been done in fortification 6, it is feasible too.

scholarly journals Comparison of Scaling Ground Motions Using Arithmetic with Logarithm Values for Spectral Matching Procedure

2020 ◽  
Vol 2020 ◽  
pp. 1-14
Author(s):  
Rui Zhang ◽  
Dong-sheng Wang ◽  
Xiao-yu Chen ◽  
Hong-nan Li
Keyword(s):  
Ground Motions ◽  
Time History ◽  
Response Spectra ◽  
Time History Analysis ◽  
Spectral Matching ◽  
Moment Resisting Frame ◽  
History Analysis ◽  
Moment Resisting ◽  
Structural Responses ◽  
Structural Time

In recent studies, spectral matching is the most commonly proposed method for selecting earthquake records for time-history analysis of structures. However, until now, there have been no serious investigations of the effects of coordinate values on the scaling of ground motions. This paper investigated the influence of using arithmetic and logarithmic values of response spectra in spectral matching procedures (i.e., ASM and LSM methods) on the results of nonlinear structural time-history analysis. Steel moment resisting frame structures of the 3-, 9-, and 20-stories, which represent low-, medium-, and high-rise buildings, respectively, were used as examples. Structural benchmark responses were determined by calculating the arithmetic mean and median of peak interstory drift ratio (PIDR) demands based on the three record sets developed by the American SAC Steel Project. The three record sets represent seismic hazard levels with 50%, 10%, and 2% probabilities exceeded in 50 years, and their average acceleration spectra were also taken as the target spectrum. Moreover, another 40 record components for selection were scaled both by ASM and LSM methods. The seven components whose spectra were best compatible with the target spectra were selected for the structural time-history analysis. The scale factors obtained by the LSM method are nearly larger than that of the ASM method, and their ranking and selection of records are different. The estimation accuracies of structural mean (median) responses by both methods can be controlled within an engineering acceptable range (±20%), but the LSM method may cause larger structural responses than the ASM method. The LSM method has a better capacity for reducing the variability of structural responses than the ASM method, and this advantage is more significant for longer-period structures (e.g., 20-story structure) with more severe nonlinear responses.

Correlation between Damage Indexes in Knee Bracing Frames Subjected to Earthquakes

2011 ◽  
Vol 255-260 ◽  
pp. 2350-2354
Author(s):  
Kamran Faraji ◽  
Mahmoud Miri
Keyword(s):  
Structural Damage ◽  
Steel Frames ◽  
Time History ◽  
Deformation Energy ◽  
Hysteretic Behavior ◽  
Nonlinear Time History Analysis ◽  
Damage Level ◽  
History Analysis ◽  
Nonlinear Time History ◽  
Earthquake Accelerograms

For vulnerability assessment of structures, different damage indexes have been established by researchers that estimate the structural damage level. In these indexes different parameters have been used for calculating structural damage level. In this paper, damage indexes based on deformation, energy and cycle hysteretic behavior are investigated in order to find a correlation between their numerical values. The selected damage indexes are calculated and compared by applying them in nonlinear time history analysis of low and intermediate rise knee braced steel frames subjected to a set of seven earthquake accelerograms. Correlations between various indexes have been presented graphically and approximate conversion formulas are also provided.

DRIFT DEMANDS OF LOW-DUCTILE MOMENT RESISTANCE FRAMES (MRF) UNDER FAR FIELD EARTHQUAKE EXCITATIONS

2016 ◽  
Vol 78 (6) ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohammadreza Vafaei ◽  
Sophia C. Alih ◽  
Qotrunnada Abdul Rahman
Keyword(s):  
Structural Damage ◽  
Load Capacity ◽  
Time History ◽  
Seismic Excitation ◽  
Nonlinear Time History Analysis ◽  
Soft Story ◽  
History Analysis ◽  
The Stability ◽  
Nonlinear Time History ◽  
Strong Ground

Most of current Malaysian’s structures have not been designed with consideration of seismic excitation effect. Tremors that have been recorded locally due to active local faults and earthquake events in neighboring countries have raised the question about the level of safety of these structures.  The effects of seismic excitation on the stability and fragility of the structures are now being concerned by most researchers and engineers in order to mitigate structural damage and societal losses. This study focuses on the seismic performance of Reinforced Concrete (RC) Moment Resistance Frames (MRF) in Malaysia which has been only designed to resist gravity and wind loads effects. An ordinary building layout with different number of stories (four, seven, and 10 stories) is selected in a way that can represent the potential of soft-story phenomenon in RC buildings in Malaysia. Such structures have limited lateral load capacity to withstand against strong ground motion. Nonlinear time history analysis is used to analyze the structures using seven different ground motions scaled to 0.05g, 0.1g and 0.15g to suit Malaysian condition. The outcomes of this study illustrate the vulnerability of the typical RC, MRF structures in Malaysia to soft-story phenomenon and clarify on the necessity of seismic retrofit for such structures.  

Experimental Study and Theoretical Analysis on the Seismic Performance of the New Frame-Bent Structure

2011 ◽  
Vol 368-373 ◽  
pp. 104-107
Author(s):  
Long Xing Yin ◽  
Guo Liang Bai ◽  
Hong Xing Li ◽  
Xiao Wen Li
Keyword(s):  
Experimental Study ◽  
Theoretical Analysis ◽  
Seismic Performance ◽  
Thermal Power ◽  
Dynamic Test ◽  
Time History ◽  
Shear Walls ◽  
Scale Model ◽  
Structure System ◽  
History Analysis

In order to solve the problem that traditional main building for large thermal power plant cannot satisfy seismic requirements in high-intensity area, we put forward SRC frame-RC few shear walls structure system to conduct experimental study and theoretical analysis. Based on pseudo-dynamic test of 1/7 scale model and elastic-plastic time history analysis, the deformation property and capacity for dissipation of energy, as well as the failure mechanism are analyzed. The results show that the new structure system has well seismic performance, it can satisfy seismic fortification goals in 8 intensity Ⅱ zones, but the weak positions should be given enough attentions.

scholarly journals Performance-based seismic assessment of vulnerability of dam using time history analysis

2018 ◽  
Vol 149 ◽  
pp. 02035
Author(s):  
Oumnia Elmrabet ◽  
Hasnae Boubel ◽  
El Mehdi Echebba ◽  
Mohamed Rougui ◽  
Ouadia Mouhat
Keyword(s):  
Soil Structure ◽  
Seismic Vulnerability ◽  
Seismic Analysis ◽  
Time History ◽  
Time History Analysis ◽  
Seismic Assessment ◽  
Assessment Procedure ◽  
Ground Acceleration ◽  
History Analysis ◽  
Al Hoceima

The current performance-based seismic assessment procedure can be computationally intensive as it requires many time history analyses (THA) each requiring time intensive post-processing of results. Time history analysis is a part of structural analysis and is the calculation of the response of a structure to any earthquake. It is one of the main processes of structural design in regions where earthquakes are prevalent. The objective of this study is to evaluate the seismic performance of embankment dam located on the Oued RHISS in the Province of AL HOCEIMA using the THA method. To monitor structural behavior, the seismic vulnerability of structure is evaluated under real earthquake records with considering the soil-structure-fluide interaction. In this study, a simple assistant program is developed for implementing earthquake analyses of structure with ANSYS, ground acceleration–time history data are used for seismic analysis and dynamic numerical simulations were conducted to study and identify the total response of the soil-structure system.

scholarly journals Mathematical Modeling of Linear Static and Dynamic Analysis for Pier Height Effect on the Structural Performance of Bridges Structures

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (4) ◽  
pp. 617-625
Author(s):  
Ali Fadhil Naser ◽  
Hussam Ali Mohammed ◽  
Ayad Ali Mohammed
Keyword(s):  
Time History ◽  
Bending Moment ◽  
High Strength ◽  
Response Spectra ◽  
Structural Performance ◽  
Static And Dynamic Analysis ◽  
Compressive Stresses ◽  
History Analysis ◽  
Negative Bending ◽  
Dynamic Frequency

The results of linear static analysis explained that the increasing of pier heights was leaded to rise the values of positive bending moment, tensile stresses, and downward vertical deflection. Whereas the compressive stresses and negative bending moment were decreased, indicating that the structural performance of bridge structure representing by stiffness, bearing capacity of structural members, and elasticity will decrease and the bridges structures will be damaged. Therefore, the bridges structures need safe design when using tall piers by adopting high quality materials such as high strength concrete, more steel reinforcement, more prestressed tendons, and increasing of cross section dimensions of girders and piers. The results of modal analysis show that the un-loaded dynamic frequency for three types of bridges models were decreased when the pier heights were increased, indicating that the stiffness of bridges structure was became low with higher pier height. According to response spectra and time history analysis results, the loaded dynamic frequency (vibration state) and dynamic displacement were increased when the pier heights were increased, showing that the bridge of structure will suffer from high vibration when the pier height was high. It can be concluded that from this study, the piers heights have significant effects on the static and dynamic structural performance of bridges structures under traffic loads.

scholarly journals The seismic performance of energy absorbing dampers in building structures

1984 ◽  
Vol 17 (1) ◽  
pp. 38-46 ◽  
Author(s):  
D. E. Key
Keyword(s):  
Seismic Performance ◽  
Dynamic Properties ◽  
Structural Response ◽  
Time History ◽  
Shear Walls ◽  
Building Structures ◽  
Floor Level ◽  
Response Characteristics ◽  
History Analysis ◽  
Energy Absorbing

By separating the stiff shear walls of the structural core of a building from the more flexible column/beam/slab structure two independent structures with markedly different dynamic properties are formed. By introducing damping elements between the two, energy is absorbed during earthquakes, giving consider- ably improved response characteristics. A ten storey office structure incorporating dampers in this fashion is studied by time history analysis, using five simulated earthquakes. Dampers are provided at each floor level. The analysis treats the damping as hysteretic, based on the type described by Kelly (1972). Significant reductions in structural response are achieved by this means.

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