Shaking table comparative test and associated study of a stepped wall-frame structure

A new structural system called a stepped wall-frame structure is proposed in this study to solve the bottom yielding problem of RC frames, which widely occurred during previous earthquakes such as the Wenchuan and Yushu earthquakes in China. A 1/5 scale ordinary RC frame model and a stepped wall-frame model were subjected to shake table motions together to study the seismic behavior of the new structural system. This paper presents the dynamic characteristics, the seismic responses and the failure and collapse mechanism of the two models under low, moderate and high intensity shaking. The test results and further analysis demonstrate that the seismic performance of stepped wall-frame structures is superior to ordinary RC frames in terms of the well-controlled deformation pattern and more uniformly distributed damage. The stepped wall can effectively suppress the bottom yielding mechanism, and is simple, economical and practical for engineering practice.     

基于OpenSees的防屈曲支撑加固钢筋混凝土框架数值模拟

提出了一种既有钢筋混凝土框架结构的抗震加固方法,该法采用防屈曲支撑提高框架结构体系的水平承载力和耗能能力,利用外包钢进一步提高柱子的抗弯和抗剪承载力。采用开源有限元程序OpenSees,分别建立空钢筋混凝土框架和防屈曲支撑加固钢筋混凝土框架的分析模型,对2榀钢筋混凝土框架的抗震性能进行模拟。防屈曲支撑采用了弹塑性桁架单元模型,加固框架柱混凝土考虑了外包钢的约束作用。将分析结果与拟静力试验结果进行比较,以检验分析模型的准确性,以及研究防屈曲支撑和外包钢对混凝土框架抗震性能的影响。分析结果表明,数值模拟与试验结果吻合较好,验证了基于OpenSees建立的数值模型的准确性;外包钢有效改善了框架柱的抗弯承载力和变形能力;防屈曲支撑显著提高了加固框架体系的水平刚度、水平承载力和耗能能力。     

Probabilistic seismic performance evaluation of SMA-braced steel frames considering SMA brace failure

This study explores seismic performance of steel frame buildings with SMA-based self-centering bracing systems using a probabilistic approach. The self-centering bracing system described in this study relies on superelastic response of large-diameter cables. The bracing systems is designed such that the SMA cables are always stressed in tension. A four-story steel frame building characterized until collapse in previous research is selected as a case-study building. The selected steel frame building is designed with SMA bracing systems considering various design parameters for SMA braces. Numerical models of these buildings are developed by taking into account the ultimate state of structural components and SMA braces as well as the effect of gravity frames on lateral load resistance. Nonlinear static analyses are conducted to assess the seismic characteristics of each frame and to examine the effect of SMA brace failure on the seismic load carrying capacity of SMA-braced frames. Incremental dynamic analyses (IDA) are performed to compute seismic response of the designed frames at various seismic intensity levels. The results of IDA are used to develop probabilistic seismic demand models for peak inter-story and residual inter-story drifts. Seismic demand hazard curves of peak and residual inter-story drifts are generated by convolving the ground motion hazard with the probabilistic seismic demand models. Results show that steel frames designed with SMA bracing systems provide considerably lower probability of reaching at a damage state level associated with residual drifts compared to a similarly designed steel moment resisting frame, especially for seismic events with high return periods. This indicates reduced risks for the demolition and collapse due to excessive residual drifts for SMA braced steel frames.     

消能支撑框架结构的非线性分析

本文介绍了六榀钢筋混凝土支撑框架模型（两榀为普通支撑框架，另四榀为消能支撑框架）在低周反复荷载作用下的工作性能和试验结果；编制了非线性程序，对试验模型进行了计算分析，计算结果和试验实测值符合较好；另外还计算了两榀足尺消能支撑框架结构，研究不同的消能器滑移荷载对结构抗震能力的影响，结果表明消能支撑框架结构具有良好、稳定的抗震性能。     

考虑墙-框连接刚度影响的填充墙框架结构抗震性能分析

历史震害表明,填充墙与框架的连接刚度对框架结构的抗震性能有重要影响。我国《建筑抗震设计规范》(2010)建议"框架结构中的砌体填充墙,宜与柱脱开或采用柔性连接",但对二者的具体连接刚度,规范并没有做出明确规定。运用ABAQUS软件,对前人开展的考虑填充墙与框架连接影响的框架结构拟静力试验进行数值模拟,对比分析填充墙框架结构破坏特征及滞回曲线等抗震性能指标,验证了有限元模型的可靠性。基于某典型框架结构,建立不考虑填充墙、考虑填充墙与框架不同连接刚度的框架结构有限元模型。模态分析表明,连接刚度对框架结构的频率影响较小,结构的动力特性趋于一致;多遇地震和罕遇地震作用下的弹塑性时程分析表明,合适的连接刚度可以提高结构的抗震性能。研究可为框架结构的抗震设计提供参考。     

On the natural frequencies of infilled frames

Three approximate models are considered for the evaluation of the first few natural frequencies and associated mode shapes of infilled frames, a commonly occurring composite structural system formed by the combination of plane frames and filler walls. The reasonableness of the models is checked with the available experimental results and with the corresponding finite element solutions. The multiple strut model, wherein the infills are replaced by a set of equivalent multiple struts, can account for the frame–infill separation and infill openings and this model is seen to be an improvement over the single equivalent diagonal strut models proposed by earlier investigators. The shear—flexure cantilever analogy, by rationally evaluating the fundamental frequency, aids the equivalent lateral load procedures of the earthquake analysis. For dealing with the frames with central infill openings an equivalent plane frame model is discussed. Besides presenting the approximate models, the effect of frame—infill separation in reducing the fundamental frequency is investigated and an empirical relation is presented in this regard. Also some of the factors influencing the frame—infill contact lengths are studied and this indicates that the contact lengths are highly sensitive and indeterminate. Some constructional methods for avoiding separation and ensuring effective composite action between the frame and infill are also suggested.     

半刚性连接钢框架抗震性能的模型试验研究

通过两榀1／2比例的一跨两层半刚性连接钢框架模型的低周反复荷载试验,研究了框架模型的破坏机制、、出饺顺序、滞回特性、耗能能力等抗震性能。从而得出结论：具有腹板双角钢的顶底角钢连接的钢框架由于节点连接刚度较小,因此框架在侧向力作用下变形较大,但同时此连接也改善了梁柱的内力分布,提高了框架的耗能能力,增加了结构抗震性能。     

Implications of seismic pounding on the longitudinal response of multi-span bridges-an analytical perspective

Seismic pounding between adjacent frames in multiple-frame bridges and girder ends in multi-span simply supported bridges has been commonly observed in several recent earthquakes. The consequences of pounding include damage to piers, abutments, shear keys, bearings and restrainers, and possible collapse of deck spans. This paper investigates pounding in bridges from an analytical perspective. A simplified nonlinear model of a multiple-frame bridge is developed including the effects of inelastic frame action and nonlinear hinge behavior, to study the seismic response to longitudinal ground motion. Pounding is implemented using the contact force-based Kelvin model, as well as the momentum-based stereomechanical approach, Parameter studies are conducted to determine the effects of frame period ratio, column hysteretic behavior, energy dissipation during impact and near source ground motions on the pounding response of the bridge. The results indicate that pounding is most critical for highly out-of-phase frames and is not significant for frame period ratios greater than 0.7. Impact models without energy dissipation overestimate the displacement and acceleration amplifications due to impact, especially for elastic behavior of the frames. Representation of stiffness degradation in bridge columns is essential in capturing the accurate response of pounding frames subjected to far field ground motion. Finally, it is shown that strength degradation and pounding can result in significant damage to the stiffer frames of the bridge when subjected to large acceleration pulses from near field ground motion records.     

考虑锈蚀的钢框架柱地震损伤模型研究

为准确评估锈蚀钢框架在地震作用下的损伤,对已有的地震损伤模型进行改进,并对框架柱的地震损伤特性进行分析。建立基于变形和能量组合的双参数损伤模型,对损伤模型中相应的参数给出具体定义和表达式,定义不同破坏等级的损伤指数范围。对3个具有不同锈蚀率的空间钢框架结构进行弹塑性时程分析,并对损伤模型的准确性进行验证。研究结果表明,该模型能够较好地描述锈蚀钢框架柱的地震损伤程度。研究结果可为该类结构构件的地震损伤评估以及基于损伤的抗震设计方法的建立提供理论依据。     

Approximate frequency analysis of shear wall frame structures

The finite strip method is used to determine the natural frequencies of shear wall frame buildings. The structure can be modelled in two different ways. In the first approach both the shear walls and the frames are idealized simply as an assemblage of finite strips of varying thicknesses with given or computed properties, while in the second approach the shear walls are still idealized as a series of finite strips, but the frames are regarded as a number of long columns which are interconnected with each other or with finite strips through the horizontal beams. Numerical results obtained from both models indicate good agreement with finite element solutions. The proposed models can be applied to a wide range of shear wall frame assemblies and are therefore more versatile than most existing models.     

高阻尼混凝土框架的动力特性与抗震试验

在混凝土中加入高阻尼掺料,从而有效地提高钢筋混凝土结构自身的阻尼比,这是从材料角度出发的一种新的结构振动控制方法。本文利用聚合物的高阻尼特性和材料的表面改性技术,在普通钢筋混凝土柱中掺加一定数量的苯丙乳液和改性的硅粉,制作了3组单层两榀混凝土框架;然后对其进行了试验研究,测定了框架结构的阻尼比和频率等动力特性;并且研究和比较了不同地震动下高阻尼混凝土框架的相对位移和绝对加速度反应。试验结果表明:改性硅粉和苯丙乳液的加入均可以提高混凝土框架结构破坏前后的阻尼比,分别提高52.4%、82.3%和27.5%、42.5%;改性硅粉可以有效地提高混凝土框架结构破坏前后的刚度,分别提高5%和15%~50%;虽然苯丙乳液的加入降低了混凝土框架结构的初始刚度,大约降低17%,但却提高了混凝土框架结构破坏后的残余刚度,提高大约10%~20%。改性硅粉和苯丙乳液的加入对于混凝土框架结构地震反应的减振控制起到了很好的作用。     

钢筋混凝土框架结构在小震作用下失效相关性的拟动力模型试验研究

通过两榀二层三跨规范钢筋混凝土对称、非对称框架结构模型的拟动力试验,对试件在小震作用截面约束的失效相关性进行了分析,并与文献中的Monte-Carlo随机模拟结果进行了比较,进一步验证了规范钢筋混凝土框架结构在小震作用下失效独立的相关性结论。     

Earthquake‐induced loss assessment of steel frame buildings with special moment frames designed in highly seismic regions

This paper discusses an analytical study that quantifies the expected earthquake‐induced losses in typical office steel frame buildings designed with perimeter special moment frames in highly seismic regions. It is shown that for seismic events associated with low probabilities of occurrence, losses due to demolition and collapse may be significantly overestimated when the expected loss computations are based on analytical models that ignore the composite beam effects and the interior gravity framing system of a steel frame building. For frequently occurring seismic events building losses are dominated by non‐structural content repairs. In this case, the choice of the analytical model representation of the steel frame building becomes less important. Losses due to demolition and collapse in steel frame buildings with special moment frames designed with strong‐column/weak‐beam ratio larger than 2.0 are reduced by a factor of two compared with those in the same frames designed with a strong‐column/weak‐beam ratio larger than 1.0 as recommended in ANSI/AISC‐341‐10. The expected annual losses (EALs) of steel frame buildings with SMFs vary from 0.38% to 0.74% over the building life expectancy. The EALs are dominated by repairs of acceleration‐sensitive non‐structural content followed by repairs of drift‐sensitive non‐structural components. It is found that the effect of strong‐column/weak‐beam ratio on EALs is negligible. This is not the case when the present value of life‐cycle costs is selected as a loss‐metric. It is advisable to employ a combination of loss‐metrics to assess the earthquake‐induced losses in steel frame buildings with special moment frames depending on the seismic performance level of interest. Copyright © 2017 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Implications of seismic pounding on the longitudinal response of multi-span bridges - an analytical perspective

Seismic pounding between adjacent frames in multiple-frame bridges and girder ends in multi-span simply supported bridges has been commonly observed in several recent earthquakes. The consequences of pounding include damage to piers, abutments, shear keys, bearings and restrainers, and possible collapse of deck spans. This paper investigates pounding in bridges from an analytical perspective. A simplified nonlinear model of a multiple-frame bridge is developed including the effects of inelastic frame action and nonlinear hinge behavior, to study the seismic response to longitudinal ground motion. Pounding is implemented using the contact force-based Kelvin model, as well as the momentum-based stereomechanical approach. Parameter studies are conducted to determine the effects of frame period ratio, column hysteretic behavior, energy dissipation during impact and near source ground motions on the pounding response of the bridge. The results indicate that pounding is most critical for highly out-of-phase frames and is not significant for frame period ratios greater than 0.7. Impact models without energy dissipation overestimate the displacement and acceleration amplifications due to impact, especially for elastic behavior of the frames. Representation of stiffness degradation in bridge columns is cssential in capturing the accurate response of pounding frames subjected to far field ground motion. Finally, it is shown that strength degradation and pounding can result in significant damage to the stiffer frames of the bridge when subjected to large acceleration pulses from near field ground motion records.     

漾濞6.4级地震穿斗木房屋震害特征及其原因简析

基于漾濞6.4级地震现场震害调查的结果,简要介绍了穿斗木构架民居的结构布置形式,对穿斗木结构的破坏现象进行分类和归纳,并得出穿斗木结构的整体破坏程度重于砌体结构与混凝土框架结构的结论。对比芦山7.0级地震中穿斗木结构震害较砌体结构和混凝土框架结构轻的现象,从地震动差异及围护墙差异两个方面给出了初步解释。结合现有的研究成果,对穿斗木结构的改进与加固提出了建议。     

Multiplication factor for open ground storey buildings–a reliability based evaluation

Open Ground Storey(OGS) framed buildings where the ground storey is kept open without infill walls, mainly to facilitate parking, is increasing commonly in urban areas. However, vulnerability of this type of buildings has been exposed in past earthquakes. OGS buildings are conventionally designed by a bare frame analysis that ignores the stiffness of the infill walls present in the upper storeys, but doing so underestimates the inter-storey drift(ISD) and thereby the force demand in the ground storey columns. Therefore, a multiplication factor(MF) is introduced in various international codes to estimate the design forces(bending moments and shear forces) in the ground storey columns. This study focuses on the seismic performance of typical OGS buildings designed by means of MFs. The probabilistic seismic demand models, fragility curves, reliability and cost indices for various frame models including bare frames and fully infilled frames are developed. It is found that the MF scheme suggested by the Israel code is better than other international codes in terms of reliability and cost.     

装配式混凝土金属消能减震连接体系抗震性能分析研究

为了研究装配式混凝土金属消能减震连接体系的抗震性能,对金属消能减震连接体系和普通预制装配式框架进行了数值仿真分析,分析了消能器不同设计参数对该体系抗震性能的影响。分析结果表明:金属消能减震连接体系的抗震性能优于普通预制装配式框架,屈服位移有显著提高,较好的延缓了梁端的破坏,对梁端保护作用明显,并且有效的解决了梁端后浇区施工困难的问题;金属消能器腹板高度越小耗能效果越好,但初始刚度及承载力也越小;翼缘板厚度越小消能器越早屈服耗能,但过小的翼缘板厚度会导致耗能能力不足,并且应变过大会导致其与梁柱连接部位被破坏;随着消能器高度的增加,构件跨中弯矩越大,也越早屈服耗能,但过大的消能器高度会导致其弯曲变形严重。     

Modeling of rocking frames under seismic loading

A novel modeling approach for the seismic response assessment of rocking frames is presented. Rocking frames are systems with columns that are allowed to fully, or partially, uplift. Despite the apparent lack of a mechanism to resist lateral forces, they have a remarkable capacity against earthquake loading. Rocking frames are found in old structures, for example, ancient monuments, but it is also a promising design concept for modern structures such as bridges or buildings. The proposed modeling can be implemented in a general-purpose structural analysis software, avoiding the difficulties that come with the need of formulating and solving specifically tailored differential equations, or the use of detailed computational models. Different configurations of a rocking portal frame problem are examined. The model is based on rigid, or flexible, beam elements that describe the members of the frame. Negative-stiffness rotational springs are smartly positioned at the rocking interfaces in order to simulate the rocking restoring moment, while the mass and the rotational moment of inertia are considered either lumped or distributed. Both the cases of rigid and flexible piers/columns are discussed, while it is shown that frames with restrained columns can be considered in a straightforward manner. A simple alternative based on an equivalent oscillator that follows the generalized rocking equation of motion is also investigated. The efficiency and the accuracy of the proposed modeling is demonstrated with the aid of carefully chosen case studies.     

Effects of reinforcement slippage on the non‐linear response under cyclic loadings of RC frame structures

This paper discusses the importance of including the bond‐slip effects in assessing the response under cyclic loads of reinforced concrete frames. The discussion is based on analyses performed using numerical models which are simple, computationally efficient and capable of representing the salient features of reinforced concrete frames under both static and dynamic loads. The numerical models comprise a displacement‐based, reinforced concrete frame element with bond‐slip and a rigid beam column joint element with bond‐slip. Two applications illustrate the model accuracy and show the importance of including bond‐slip. The first application considers a reinforced concrete beam‐column subassemblage experimentally tested under cyclic loads. The second application considers the shaking table test of a two‐story one‐bay reinforced concrete frame In both cases the analytical results correlate well with the experimental results in terms of strength, displacement demands and hysteretic energy dissipation. Furthermore, the paper shows how the analyses that include bond‐slip yield a better correlation with the experimental results with respect to the analyses that assume a perfect bond. Copyright © 2003 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

加装SLVD的预制装配式混凝土消能减震框架抗震性能分析

为研究扇形铅黏弹阻尼器(SLVD)对预制装配式混凝土(PC)框架抗震性能的提升效果和其设计参数对PC框架抗震性能的影响规律,建立Abaqus精细化有限元模型,与试验结果对比验证模型正确性。对比加装SLVD的PC消能框架与RC框架抗震性能的差异,分析不同铅芯直径、橡胶硬度和扇形半径三个关键设计参数对PC消能框架抗震性能的影响。研究结果表明:SLVD在PC消能框架中起“耗能腋撑”作用;铅芯直径对整体结构抗震性能影响较大,随铅芯直径增大,结构刚度、承载能力和耗能能力均有所提高;橡胶硬度对整体结构抗震性能影响较小;铅芯屈服区域随扇形半径增大而减小,但可提高整体结构的承载能力。