Geometrically Nonlinear Spring and Dash-pot Elements in Base Isolation Systems

2009 ◽  
Author(s):  
C.P. Katsaras ◽  
V.K. Koumousis ◽  
P. Tsopelas
Keyword(s):  
Base Isolation ◽  
Geometrically Nonlinear ◽  
Nonlinear Spring ◽  
Isolation Systems

SEISMIC CAPACITY OF MEDIUM SIZE CONTINUOUS BRIDGES WITH LEAD-RUBBER BEARINGS

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (Special Issue on First SACEE'19) ◽  
pp. 199-206
Author(s):  
Bertha Olmos ◽  
José Jara ◽  
José Luis Fabián
Keyword(s):  
Seismic Performance ◽  
Seismic Vulnerability ◽  
Base Isolation ◽  
Elastic Behaviour ◽  
Medium Size ◽  
Nonlinear Behaviour ◽  
Seismic Capacity ◽  
Damage Scenarios ◽  
Isolation Systems ◽  
Rubber Bearings

This paper investigates the effects of the nonlinear behaviour of isolation pads on the seismic capacity of bridges to identify the parameters of base isolation systems that can be used to improve seismic performance of bridges. A parametric study was conducted by designing a set of bridges for three different soil types and varying the number of spans, span lengths, and pier heights. The seismic responses (acceleration, displacement and pier seismic forces) were evaluated for two structural models. The first model corresponded to the bridges supported on elastomeric bearings with linear elastic behaviour and the second model simulated a base isolated bridge that accounts for the nonlinear behaviour of the system. The seismic demand was represented with a group of twelve real accelerograms recorded on the subduction zone on the Pacific Coast of Mexico. The nonlinear responses under different damage scenarios for the bridges included in the presented study were estimated. These results allow determining the seismic capacity of the bridges with and without base isolation. Results show clearly the importance of considering the nonlinear behaviour on the seismic performance of bridges and the influence of base isolation on the seismic vulnerability of medium size bridges.

scholarly journals Analytical Evaluation of MCE Collapse Performance of Seismically Base Isolated Buildings Located at Low-to-Moderate Seismicity Regions

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (24) ◽  
pp. 9150
Author(s):  
Hyung-Joon Kim ◽  
Dong-Hyeon Shin
Keyword(s):  
Base Isolation ◽  
Numerical Models ◽  
Influential Factors ◽  
Collapse Mechanism ◽  
Total System ◽  
Practical Applications ◽  
Seismic Design Code ◽  
Moderate Seismicity ◽  
Design Requirements ◽  
Isolation Systems

The promising seismic response emerged by the concept of base isolation leads to increasing practical applications into buildings located at low-to-moderate seismicity regions. However, it is questionable that their collapse capacities can be ensured with reasonable reliability, although they would be designed according to a current seismic design code. This paper aims to investigate the collapse capacities of isolated buildings governed by the prescribed design criteria on the displacement and strength capacities of the employed isolation systems. In order to evaluate their collapse capacity under maximum considered earthquakes (MCEs), simplified numerical models are constructed for a larger number of nonlinear incremental dynamic analyses. The influential factors on the collapse probabilities of the prototype buildings are found out to specifically suggest the potential modifications of the design requirements. Although the MCE collapse probabilities of all isolated buildings are smaller than those expected for typical non-isolated buildings, these values are significantly different according to the degree of seismicity. The MCE collapse probabilities are dependent upon the governing collapse mechanism and the total system uncertainty. For the prototype buildings located at low-to-moderate seismicity regions, this study proposed the acceptable uncertainty to achieve a similar collapse performance to the corresponding buildings built at high seismicity regions.

Performance analysis of aseismic base isolation systems for a multi-story building

1991 ◽  
Vol 10 (3) ◽  
pp. 152-171 ◽  
Author(s):  
F.-G. Fan ◽  
G. Ahmadi ◽  
N. Mostaghel ◽  
I.G. Tadjbakhsh
Keyword(s):  
Performance Analysis ◽  
Base Isolation ◽  
Isolation Systems ◽  
Story Building

Hysteresis Loops of Base Isolation System - An Overview

2021 ◽  
Vol 879 ◽  
pp. 189-201
Author(s):  
M.A. Amir ◽  
N.H. Hamid
Keyword(s):  
Earthquake Engineering ◽  
Structural Damage ◽  
Base Isolation ◽  
Numerical Models ◽  
Hysteresis Loops ◽  
Human Beings ◽  
Rc Buildings ◽  
Isolation System ◽  
Base Isolation System ◽  
Isolation Systems

Recently, there are a lot of technological developments in the earthquake engineering field to reduce structural damage and one of them is a base isolation system. The base isolation system is one of the best technologies for the safety of human beings and properties under earthquake excitations. The aim of this paper is to review previous research works on simulation of base isolation systems for RC buildings and their efficiency in the safety of these buildings. Base isolation decouples superstructure from substructure to avoid transmission of seismic energy to the superstructure of RC buildings. The most effective way to assess the base isolation system for RC building under different earthquake excitations is by conducting experiment work that consumes more time and money. Many researchers had studied the behavior of base isolation system for structure through modeling the behavior of the base isolation in which base isolator is modeled through numerical models and validated through experimental works. Previous researches on the modeling of base isolation systems of structures had shown similar outcomes as the experimental work. These studies indicate that base isolation is an effective technology in immunization of structures against earthquakes.

Application of Semi-Active Oil Damper System to Base Isolation Systems

2002 ◽  
Author(s):  
Takashi Kawai ◽  
Yasuo Tsuyuki ◽  
Yutaka Inoue ◽  
Osamu Takahashi ◽  
Koji Oka
Keyword(s):  
Base Isolation ◽  
Shaking Table ◽  
The Other ◽  
Damping Coefficient ◽  
Damping Force ◽  
Mass Model ◽  
Maximum Acceleration ◽  
Rubber Bearing ◽  
Single Mass ◽  
Isolation Systems

This paper deals with one of the applications of the Semi-Active Oil Damper system, which applies base isolation systems reducing the maximum acceleration. The theory of the Semi-Active Oil Damper system is based on Karnopp Theory. The theory has been actually now in use for a Semi-active suspension system of the latest Shinkansen (New trunk lines) trains to improve passenger’s comfortable riding. Various experiments have been conducted using a single mass model whose weight is 15 ton on the shaking table. This model is supported by the rubber bearing. The natural frequency is 0.33Hz of this system. Two Semi-Active Oil Damper were installed in the model and excited the table for one horizontal direction. The maximum damping force of each Semi-Active Oil Damper used for the model is 4.21 kN. The damper can change the damping coefficient by utilizing two solenoid valves. Therefore, the dynamic characteristic of the damping force has two modes. One is a hard damping coefficient and the other is a soft one. It was confirmed that the maximum acceleration of the Semi-Active Oil Damper system can be reduced more than 20% in comparison with the passive Oil Damper system in our tests.

Multi-Objective Optimization Design of Control Devices to Suppress Tall Buildings Vibrations against Earthquake Excitations Using Fuzzy Logic and Genetic Algorithms

2015 ◽  
pp. 787-817
Author(s):  
Saeid Pourzeynali ◽  
Shide Salimi
Keyword(s):  
Genetic Algorithms ◽  
Fuzzy Logic ◽  
Optimization Design ◽  
Base Isolation ◽  
Control Strategies ◽  
Optimal Solution ◽  
Base Shear ◽  
Viscous Dampers ◽  
Nsga Ii ◽  
Isolation Systems

The main objective of this chapter is to find the optimal values of the parameters of the base isolation systems and that of the semi-active viscous dampers using genetic algorithms (GAs) and fuzzy logic in order to simultaneously minimize the buildings' selected responses such as displacement of the top story, base shear, and so on. In this study, performance of base isolation systems, and semi-active viscous dampers are studied separately as different vibration control strategies. In order to simultaneously minimize the objective functions, a fast and elitist non-dominated sorting genetic algorithm (NSGA-II) approach is used to find a set of Pareto-optimal solution. To study the performance of semi-active viscous dampers, the torsional effects exist in the building due to irregularities, and unsymmetrical placement of the dampers is taken into account through 3D modeling of the building.

A genetic algorithm–based design approach for smart base isolation systems

2017 ◽  
Vol 29 (7) ◽  
pp. 1315-1332 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohtasham Mohebbi ◽  
Hamed Dadkhah ◽  
Hamed Rasouli Dabbagh
Keyword(s):  
Genetic Algorithm ◽  
Optimization Problem ◽  
Base Isolation ◽  
Design Procedure ◽  
Design Parameters ◽  
Linear Quadratic ◽  
Isolation System ◽  
Isolation Systems ◽  
Magneto Rheological ◽  
Smart Base Isolation

This article presents a new approach for designing effective smart base isolation systems composed of a low-damping linear base isolation and a semi-active magneto-rheological damper. The method is based on transforming the design procedure of the hybrid base isolation system into a constrained optimization problem. The magneto-rheological damper command voltages have been determined using H2/linear quadratic Gaussian and clipped-optimal control algorithms. Through a sensitivity analysis to identify the effective design parameters, base isolation and control algorithm parameters have been taken as design variables and optimally determined using genetic algorithm. To restrict increases in floor accelerations, the objective function of the optimization problem has been defined as minimizing the maximum base drift while putting specific constraint on the acceleration response. For illustration, the proposed method has been applied to design a semi-active hybrid isolation system for a four-story shear building under earthquake excitation. The results of numerical simulations show the effectiveness, simplicity, and capability of the proposed method. Furthermore, it has been shown that using the proposed method, the acceleration of the isolated structure can also be incorporated into design process and practically controlled with a slight sacrifice of control effectiveness in reducing the base drift.

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