Modeling Triple Friction Pendulum Bearings for Response-History Analysis

2008 ◽  
Vol 24 (4) ◽  
pp. 1011-1028 ◽  
Author(s):  
Daniel M. Fenz ◽  
Michael C. Constantinou
Keyword(s):  
Experimental Data ◽  
Equations Of Motion ◽  
Analysis Software ◽  
History Analysis ◽  
Response History Analysis ◽  
Displacement Behavior ◽  
Direct Numerical Integration ◽  
Friction Pendulum ◽  
Force Displacement ◽  
Comparison With Experimental Data

There are currently no applicable hysteresis rules or nonlinear elements available in structural analysis software that can be used to exactly model triple Friction Pendulum bearings for response-history analysis. Series models composed of existing nonlinear elements are proposed since they can be immediately implemented in currently available analysis software. However, the behavior of the triple Friction Pendulum bearing is not exactly that of a series arrangement of single concave Friction Pendulum bearings—though it is similar. This paper describes how to modify the input parameters of the series model in order to precisely retrace the true force-displacement behavior exhibited by this device. Recommendations are made for modeling in SAP2000 and are illustrated through analysis of a simple seismically isolated structure. The results are confirmed by (a) verifying the force-displacement behavior through comparison with experimental data and (b) verifying the analysis through comparison to the results obtained by direct numerical integration of the equations of motion.

Developing a simplified method for analysis and design of isolated structures with the novel quintuple friction pendulum system under bidirectional near-field excitations

2021 ◽  
pp. 107754632110482
Author(s):  
Hamed Keikha ◽  
Gholamreza Ghodrati Amiri
Keyword(s):  
Nonlinear Response ◽  
Near Field ◽  
Lateral Force ◽  
History Analysis ◽  
Special Cases ◽  
Simplified Method ◽  
Response History Analysis ◽  
Nonlinear Response History Analysis ◽  
Isolated Structures ◽  
Friction Pendulum

Simplified analysis methods for seismically isolated structures proposed in recent structural codes and specifications are frequently used to reduce the computational effort and to simplify the design procedure, either directly for special cases or for checking the results of nonlinear response history analysis. Of the approximate methods, the equivalent lateral force procedure using the effective stiffness and effective damping is one of the best known. In this study, the simplified method is developed by combining the equivalent lateral force procedure with the capacity spectrum method and evaluated in terms of maximum isolator displacements and base shears for isolated structures with recently invented quintuple friction pendulum isolators , with different geometrical and frictional properties, under two different response spectra with corresponding two different sets of bidirectional near-field ground motions for stiff and soft soils site classes. In order to assess the accuracy of the simplified method, the delivered results of the ELF procedure are compared to those of nonlinear response history analysis, by modelling the quintuple friction pendulum isolator 3D element in OpenSees. Eventually, comments on the accuracy of the simplified method are given to make its applications more appropriate in practical design of base isolation systems.

General Equations of a Helical Spring With a Cup Damper and Static Verification

1997 ◽  
Vol 119 (2) ◽  
pp. 319-326 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ming Hsun Wu ◽  
Jing Yuan Ho ◽  
Wensyang Hsu
Keyword(s):  
Experimental Data ◽  
Pitch Angle ◽  
Equations Of Motion ◽  
Maximum Error ◽  
Dynamic Equations ◽  
Helical Spring ◽  
Static Force ◽  
Static Verification ◽  
Simulation Results ◽  
Force Displacement

In this study, we derive the general equations of motion for the helical spring with a cup damper by considering the damper’s dilation and varying pitch angle of the helical spring. These dynamic equations are simplified to correlate with previous models. The static force-displacement relation is also derived. The extra stiffness due to the damper’s dilation considered in the force-displacement relation is the first such modeling in this area. In addition, a method is presented to predict the compressing spring’s coil close length and is then verified by experimental data. Moreover, the simulation results of the static force-displacement relation are found to correspond to the experimental data. The maximum error is around 0.6 percent.

Self-similar Solution of the Problem of Inertia-less Free Flow of Viscous Liquid from Pipe into Submerged Volume

2007 ◽  
Vol 5 ◽  
pp. 248-253
Author(s):  
A.G. Kutushev ◽  
A.V. Tatosov
Keyword(s):  
Experimental Data ◽  
Viscous Liquid ◽  
Equations Of Motion ◽  
Similar Solution ◽  
Free Flow ◽  
Self Similar Solution ◽  
Self Similar ◽  
The Difference ◽  
Comparison With Experimental Data

A liquid outflow from a circular semi-bounded tube into a space flooded by another liquid due to the difference in densities is considered. A self-similar solution of the equations of motion is constructed. A comparison with experimental data is given.

A subset of CyberShake ground-motion time series for response-history analysis

2021 ◽  
pp. 875529302098197
Author(s):  
Jack W Baker ◽  
Sanaz Rezaeian ◽  
Christine A Goulet ◽  
Nicolas Luco ◽  
Ganyu Teng
Keyword(s):  
Time Series ◽  
Los Angeles ◽  
Seismic Hazard ◽  
Ground Motion ◽  
Ground Motions ◽  
Response Spectra ◽  
Motion Time ◽  
History Analysis ◽  
Response History Analysis ◽  
Simulated Ground Motions

This manuscript describes a subset of CyberShake numerically simulated ground motions that were selected and vetted for use in engineering response-history analyses. Ground motions were selected that have seismological properties and response spectra representative of conditions in the Los Angeles area, based on disaggregation of seismic hazard. Ground motions were selected from millions of available time series and were reviewed to confirm their suitability for response-history analysis. The processes used to select the time series, the characteristics of the resulting data, and the provided documentation are described in this article. The resulting data and documentation are available electronically.

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