scholarly journals Fragility Analysis of Concrete-Filled Steel Tubular Frame Structures with BRBs under Multiple Earthquakes Considering Strain Rate Effects

2019 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 165 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hao Zhang ◽  
Chao Li ◽  
Si-Meng Jiang ◽  
Peng-Fei Liu ◽  
Qing-Meng Gao
Keyword(s):  
Strain Rate ◽  
Seismic Response ◽  
Fragility Curves ◽  
Strain Rate Effect ◽  
Rate Effect ◽  
Roof Displacement ◽  
Frame Structure ◽  
Frame Structures ◽  
Earthquake Sequences ◽  
Multiple Earthquakes

The fragility of concrete-filled steel tubular (CFST) frame structures with buckling-restrained braces (BRBs) subjected to multiple earthquakes is studied in this paper. First, a fiber beam element model with rate-dependent concrete and steel material properties is developed for CFST members and, then, the effect of the strain rate on the seismic response of the CFST frame structure is investigated numerically. The influence of BRBs on the seismic response of the CFST frame structure is then comparatively analyzed. The seismic responses of the CFST frame structure with BRBs under single mainshocks and earthquake sequences are investigated, and the fragility curves are generated using probabilistic seismic demand analysis. The obtained roof displacement and inter-story drift ratio (ISDR) of the structure decreased by 10.2% and 6.9%, respectively, when obtained while considering the strain rate effect, compared with those obtained without consideration of the strain rate effect. BRBs can effectively improve the seismic performance of the CFST frame structure in that the maximum roof displacement and ISDR can be reduced by 45.1% and 43.9%, respectively. Compared with those under single mainshocks, the maximum roof displacement and ISDR of the structure with BRBs under earthquake sequences significantly increase. The fragility of the BRB structure under earthquake sequences is more severe than that under single mainshocks. Therefore, the influences of the strain rate effect and earthquake sequence should be considered to realistically evaluate the seismic fragility of CFST structures.

Seismic Performance Assessment of RC Frame Structures Subjected to Far-Field and Near-Field Ground Motions Considering Strain Rate Effect

2018 ◽  
Vol 18 (10) ◽  
pp. 1850127 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rou-Han Li ◽  
Hong-Nan Li ◽  
Chao Li
Keyword(s):  
Strain Rate ◽  
Seismic Performance ◽  
Ground Motions ◽  
Near Field ◽  
Strain Rate Effect ◽  
Rate Effect ◽  
Frame Structures ◽  
Far Field ◽  
Rc Frame ◽  
Rc Frame Structures

This paper investigates the influence of strain rate effect on the seismic performance of Reinforced concrete (RC) frame structures subjected to far-field and near-field ground motions. An approach for the nonlinear dynamic analysis of RC frame structures considering the strain-rate sensitivity of concrete and reinforcing steel materials is proposed and its effectiveness is validated by the experimental data of RC columns under dynamic loadings. A non-dimensional index is put forward to reveal the regularities of strain rate under different types of ground motions with various intensity levels. The influences of strain rate effect and input ground motion on the seismic performance of the exemplar RC frame are studied by comparing the seismic responses and fragilities of rate-dependent structural models with those of rate-independent ones. Numerical results indicate that the strain rates in structural members increase with the ground motion intensity and the strain rates induced by the near-field pulse-like earthquakes are higher than those by the far-field and near-field non-pulse-like earthquakes. The global response, critical member response, local damage and seismic fragility are all influenced by the strain rate effect, especially under the near-field pulse-like ground motions. Neglecting the influences of strain rate effect, variations in strain rates of different structural members and inputs of pulse-like ground motions may lead to erroneous seismic performance assessments of RC frame structures.

Study of the Strain Rate Effect on Cold-Reduced Carbon Steel and Aluminium Alloy with Numerical Simulations

2006 ◽  
Vol 532-533 ◽  
pp. 973-976
Author(s):  
Lin Wang ◽  
Tai Chiu Lee ◽  
Luen Chow Chan
Keyword(s):  
Carbon Steel ◽  
Strain Rate ◽  
Strain Path ◽  
Plastic Material ◽  
Strain Rate Effect ◽  
Rate Effect ◽  
Forming Process ◽  
Risk Area ◽  
Sensitive Material ◽  
Simulation Results

In this paper, the effect of strain rate has been considered in the simulation of forming process with a simple form combined into the material law. Quite a few researchers have proposed various hardening laws and strain rate functions to describe the material tensile curve. In this study, the strain rate model Cowper-Symonds is used with anisotropic elasto-plastic material law in the simulation process. The strain path evolution of certain elements, when the strain rate is considered and not, is compared. Two sheet materials, Cold-reduced Carbon Steel (SPCC) JIS G3141 and Aluminum alloy 6112 are used in this study. Two yield criteria, Hill 48 and Hill 90, are applied respectively to improve the accuracy of simulation result. They show different performance when strain rate effect is considered. Strain path of the elements in the fracture risk area of SPCC (JIS G3141) varies much when the strain rate material law is used. There is only little difference of the strain distribution of Al 6112 when the strain rate effect is included and excluded in the material law. The simulation results of material SPCC under two conditions indicate that the strain rate should be considered if the material is the rate-sensitive material, which provides more accurate simulation results.

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