悬臂式支护结构中几种控制变形的方法

悬臂式支护结构是基坑工程中常用的支护形式,多以排桩、地下连续墙、工法桩、钢板桩等形式出现。基坑工程中在条件受限的情况下,无法做内撑,但周边部分建（构）筑物对基坑变形很敏感,需要采取一些辅助措施来控制基坑的变形。结合工程实例介绍了悬臂式支护结构中常用的几种控制变形的方法,包括双排桩外拉、锚杆（索）加固、基坑内斜撑、基坑内土加固、坑内预留反压土等,并对这几种方法的适用范围、技术要求等进行了分析,为今后类似工程的设计施工提供借鉴。     

Seismic performance of hybrid ductile‐rocking braced frame system

A new hybrid ductile‐rocking seismic‐resistant design is proposed which consists of a code‐designed buckling‐restrained braced frame (BRBF) that yields along its height and also partially rocks on its foundation. The goal of this system is to cost‐effectively improve the performance of BRBFs, by reducing drift concentrations and residual deformations, while taking advantage of their large ductility and their reliable limit on seismic forces and accelerations along a building's height. A lock‐up device ensures that the full code‐compliant lateral strength can be achieved after a limited amount of column uplift, and supplemental energy dissipation elements are used to reduce the rocking response. This paper outlines the mechanics of the system and then presents analyses on rocking frames with both ductile and elastic braces in order to highlight the large higher mode demands on elastic rocking frames. A parametric study using nonlinear time‐history analysis of BRBF structures designed according to the proposed procedure for Los Angeles, California is then presented. This study investigates the system's seismic response and the effect of different energy dissipation element properties and allowable base rotation values before the lock‐up is engaged. Finally, the effect of vertical mass modeling on analysis results was investigated. These studies demonstrated that the hybrid ductile‐rocking system can in fact improve the global peak and residual deformation response as well as reduce brace damage. This enhanced performance could eliminate the need for expensive repairs or demolition that are otherwise to be expected for conventional ductile fixed base buildings that sustain severe damage.     

工程结构粘弹性消能支撑型式及设计参数的研究

针对工程中的实际需要,提出一些新型的粘弹性消能支撑型式,分析了它们的受力特点,推导了消能支撑变形的表达式,并给出了其控制力的计算公式;最后,研究了影响结构消能效果的设计参数,给出了设计参数合理的取值范围。     

变厚度钢板内芯防屈曲支撑试验研究

提出了一种变厚度钢板内芯防屈曲支撑（VTBRB）。设计了2个足尺变厚度钢板内芯防屈曲支撑试件,其中:1个试件在变厚度内芯端部设置加劲肋;另1个试件采用无肋式变厚度内芯。通过拟静力试验分析了2种内芯构造形式对变厚度钢板内芯防屈曲支撑的滞回性能、失效模式、受压承载力调整系数和累计塑性变形等的影响。研究表明:2个变厚度钢板内芯防屈曲支撑均表现较好的抗震耗能特性,其受压承载力调整系数均满足相关规范的限值要求。设置加劲肋可以减少变厚度内芯端部无粘结材料的磨损,并可以有效提高变厚度内芯防屈曲支撑的低周疲劳性能。     

摩擦消能支撑装置非线性刚度分析

多层建筑结构中设置摩擦消能支撑是以“柔性消能”减小地震反应，实现结构被动控制的有效途径之一，本文通过分析和计算I0型，IIb型两种摩擦消能支撑装置在各种形状态下的单元刚度矩阵[KNL(t)]，为摩消能减震结构体系在地震作用下的非线性进程分析提供了消能支撑单元的精确理论模型。     

消能支撑框架结构设计方法探讨

本文提出了一种新的消能支撑框架结构设计方法，该方法能够实现罕遇地震下结构的目标位移控制，其主要设计思路是框架主体结构按非抗震设计或降低烈度进行抗震设计，消能支撑则由罕遇烈度地震下满足给定层间位移角限值的优化计算来确定。本文还给出了一个15层框架结构的设计算例，并把本文方法的设计结果与按常规方法的设计结果进行了比较。     

基于PSO的钢管混凝土减震框架小震作用下优化分析

基于粒子群算法,以钢管混凝土框架的层间位移角及构件内力为约束条件、防屈曲支撑核心单元横截面积总和为目标函数,采用Matlab编写了适用于钢管混凝土减震框架的优化算法,并对钢管混凝土减震框架进行了优化分析。结果表明:采用粒子群算法对钢管混凝土减震框架进行参数优化是可行的。粒子群算法参数少、收敛速度快,是一种适用于钢管混凝土减震框架的新型优化方法。     

Seismic response of a case study soft story frame retrofitted using a GIB system

This paper presents results from a numerical investigation into the seismic retrofit of a soft story frame using a novel gapped‐inclined brace (GIB) system. The GIB system consists of a pinned brace and a gap element that is added to the first story columns of the frame. The inclusion of GIB elements in addition to increasing the lateral capacity of columns at the first story increases the post‐yield stiffness ratio of the system and reduces the P‐delta effects on the columns, while not increasing the first story lateral resistance or stiffness. This allows for the isolating benefits of the soft story to protect the upper floors of the structure from damage while avoiding excessive deformations and reducing the propensity for collapse. A six‐story RC frame with masonry infills on all floors except for the first floor is studied. The dynamic response of the retrofitted building using the GIB system is investigated numerically and is compared with the response of the original un‐retrofitted building and the same building in which masonry infills are added to the first story to mitigate the soft story response. Results from the nonlinear time‐history analyses indicate that the GIB system could provide a reliable seismic retrofit mechanism for soft story buildings, which greatly reduces the likelihood of collapse by increasing the displacement capacity of the soft storey and by reducing P‐delta effects, while minimizing the overall damage and losses in the building by taking advantages of the isolation that is provided by the soft story to the rest of the structure located above. Copyright © 2014 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Retrofit of reinforced concrete frames with buckling‐restrained braces

Damage to buildings observed in recent earthquakes suggests that many old reinforced concrete structures may be vulnerable to the effects of severe earthquakes. One suitable seismic retrofit solution is the installation of steel braces to increase the strength and ductility of a building. Steel bracings have some compelling advantages such as their comparatively low weight, their suitability for prefabrication, and the possibility of openings for utilities, access, and light. The braces are typically connected to steel frames that are fixed to the concrete structure using post‐installed concrete anchors along the perimeter. However, these framed steel braces are not without some disadvantages such as heavier steel usage and greater difficulties during the installation. Therefore, braces without steel frames appear to be an attractive alternative. In this study, braces were connected to gussets furnished with anchor brackets, which were fixed by means of a few post‐installed concrete anchors. The clear structural system and the increased utilization of the anchors allowed the anchorage to be designed precisely and economically. The use of buckling‐restrained braces (BRBs) provides additional benefits in comparison with conventional braces. BRBs improve the energy dissipation efficiency and allow the limitation of the brace force to be taken up by the highly stressed anchorage. Cyclic loading tests were conducted to investigate the seismic performance of BRBs connected with post‐installed anchors used to retrofit reinforced concrete frames. The tests showed that the proposed design method is feasible and increases strength as well as ductility to an adequate seismic performance level. Copyright © 2014 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

A unified approach for the design of high ductility steel frames with concentric braces in the framework of Eurocode 8

Eurocode 8 (EC8) stipulates design methods for frames with diagonal braces and for chevron braced frames, which differ as regards the numerical model adopted, the value of the behavior factor q and the estimation of the lateral strength provided by braces. Instead, in this paper, the use of the same design method is suggested for both types of concentrically braced frames. The design method is a generalization of the one proposed for chevron braced frames in a previous study. A numerical investigation is conducted to assess the reliability of this design method. A set of concentrically braced frames is designed according to the EC8 and proposed design methods. The seismic response of these frames is determined by nonlinear dynamic analysis. Finally, it is demonstrated that the proposed design method is equivalent to those provided by EC8, because it can ensure the same level of structural safety which would be expected when using EC8. Copyright © 2013 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.