• Steel and Composite Structures
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• 제50권3호
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• pp.249-263
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• 2024

This article presents a comparative analysis of seismic behavior in steel-beam reinforced concrete column (RCS) frames versus steel and reinforced concrete frames. The study evaluates the seismic response and collapse behavior of RCS frames of varying heights through nonlinear modeling. RCS, steel, and reinforced concrete special moment frames are considered in three height categories: 5, 10, and 20 stories. Two-dimensional frames are extracted from the three-dimensional structures, and nonlinear static analyses are conducted in the OpenSEES software to evaluate seismic response in post-yield regions. Incremental dynamic analysis is then performed on models, and collapse conditions are compared using fragility curves. Research findings indicate that the seismic intensity index in steel frames is 1.35 times greater than in RCS frames and 1.14 times greater than in reinforced concrete frames. As the number of stories increases, RCS frames exhibit more favorable collapse behavior compared to reinforced concrete frames. RCS frames demonstrate stable behavior and maintain capacity at high displacement levels, with uniform drift curves and lower damage levels compared to steel and reinforced concrete frames. Steel frames show superior strength and ductility, particularly in taller structures. RCS frames outperform reinforced concrete frames, displaying improved collapse behavior and higher capacity. Incremental Dynamic Analysis results confirm satisfactory collapse capacity for RCS frames. Steel frames collapse at higher intensity levels but perform better overall. RCS frames have a higher collapse capacity than reinforced concrete frames. Fragility curves show a lower likelihood of collapse for steel structures, while RCS frames perform better with an increase in the number of stories.

• Earthquakes and Structures
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• 제3권1호
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• pp.17-35
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• 2012

Simplified equations for fundamental period of vibration of skeletal structures provided by most seismic design provisions suffer from the absence of any associated confidence levels and of any reference to their empirical basis. Therefore, such equations may typically give a sector of designers the false impression of yielding a fairly accurate value of the period of vibration. This paper, although not addressing simplified codes equations, introduces a set of mathematical equations utilizing the theory of error propagation and First-Order Second-Moment (FOSM) techniques to determine bounds on the relative error in theoretically calculated fundamental period of vibration of skeletal structures. In a complementary step, and for verification purposes, Monte Carlo simulation technique has been also applied. The latter, despite involving larger computational effort, is expected to provide more precise estimates than FOSM methods. Studies of parametric uncertainties applied to reinforced concrete frame bents - potentially idealized as SDOF systems - are conducted demonstrating the effect of randomness and uncertainty of various relevant properties, shaping both mass and stiffness, on the variance (i.e. relative error) in the estimated period of vibration. Correlation between mass and stiffness parameters - regarded as random variables - is also thoroughly discussed. According to achieved results, a relative error in the period of vibration in the order of 19% for new designs/constructions and of about 25% for existing structures for assessment purposes - and even climbing up to about 36% in some special applications and/or circumstances - is acknowledged when adopting estimates gathered from the literature for relative errors in the relevant random input variables.

• Earthquakes and Structures
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• 제16권2호
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• pp.165-175
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• 2019

Incremental dynamic analysis (IDA), as an accurate method to evaluate the parameters of structural performance levels, requires many non-linear time history analyses, using a set of ground motion records which are scaled to different intensity levels. Therefore, this method is very computationally demanding. In this study, a new method is presented to estimate the summarized (16%, 50%, and 84% fractiles) IDA curves of a first-mode dominated structure using discrete wavelet transform and bees optimization algorithm. This method reduces the number of required ground motion records for the prediction of the summarized IDA curves. At first, a subset of first list ground motion records is decomposed by means of discrete wavelet transform which have a low dispersion estimating the summarized IDA curves of equivalent SDOF system of the main structure. Then, the bees algorithm optimizes a series of factors for each level of detail coefficients in discrete wavelet transform. The applied factors change the frequency content of original ground motion records which the generated ground motions records can be utilized to reliably estimate the summarized IDA curves of the main structure. At the end, to evaluate the efficiency of the proposed method, the seismic behavior of a typical 3-story special steel moment frame, subjected to a set of twenty ground motion records is compared with this method.

• Earthquakes and Structures
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• 제23권1호
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• pp.87-100
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• 2022

Limiting the displacement of seismic isolators causes a pounding phenomenon under severe earthquakes. Therefore, the ASCE 7-16 has provided minimum criteria for the design of the isolated building. In this research the seismic response of isolated buildings by Triple Friction Pendulum Isolator (TFPI) under the impact, expected, and unexpected mass eccentricity was evaluated. Also, the effect of different design parameters on the seismic behavior of structural and nonstructural elements was found. For this, a special steel moment frame structure with a surrounding moat wall was designed according to the criteria, by considering different response modification coefficients (RI), and 20% mass eccentricity in one direction. Then, different values of these parameters and the damping of the base isolation were evaluated. The results show that the structural elements have acceptable behavior after impact, but the nonstructural components are placed in a moderate damage range after impact and the used improved methods could not ameliorate the level of damage. The reduction in the RI and the enhancement of the isolator's damping are beneficial up to a certain point for improving the seismic response after impact. The moat wall reduces torque and maximum absolute acceleration (MAA) due to unexpected enhancement of mass eccentricity. However, drifts of some stories increase. Also, the difference between the response of story drift by expected and unexpected mass eccentricity is less. This indicates that the minimum requirement displacement according to ASCE 7-16 criteria lead to acceptable results under the unexpected enhancement of mass eccentricity.

• Smart Structures and Systems
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• 제25권5호
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• pp.515-530
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• 2020

A new type of pure torsional yielding damper made from steel pipe is proposed and introduced. The damper uses a special mechanism to apply force and therefore applies pure torsion in the damper. Uniform distribution of the shear stress caused by pure torsion resulting in widespread yielding along pipe and consequently dissipating a large amount of energy. The behavior of the damper is investigated analytically and the governing relations are derived. To examine the performance of the proposed damper, four types of the damper are experimentally tested. The results of the tests show the behavior of the system as stable and satisfactory. The behavior characteristics include initial stiffness, yielding load, yielding deformation, and dissipated energy in a cycle of hysteretic behavior. The tests results were compared with the numerical analysis and the derived analytical relations outputs. The comparison shows an acceptable and precise approximation by the analytical outputs for estimation of the proposed damper behavior. Therefore, the relations may be applied to design the braced frame system equipped by the pure torsional yielding damper. An analytical model based on analytical relationships was developed and verified. This model can be used to simulate cyclic behavior of the proposed damper in the dynamic analysis of the structures equipped with the proposed damper. A numerical study was conducted on the performance of an assumed frame with/without proposed damper. Dynamic analysis of the assumed frames for seven earthquake records demonstrate that, equipping moment-resisting frames with the proposed dampers decreases the maximum story drift of these frames with an average reduction of about 50%.

• 한국강구조학회 논문집
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• 제20권6호
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• pp.691-700
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• 2008

최근 건축구조물의 구조는 다양한 형태의 복잡한 건축물이 구현되고 있다. 이러한 건축구조물의 복합 다양성은 수평저항력에 효과적 으로 저항하기 위해 강재와 접합부의 요구성능이 점차 중요시되고 있다. 접합부는 형상의 불연속과 응력집중 및 다축응력 등이 발생되는 부분으로 골조전체의 변형능력에 큰 영향을 미치고 강성과 인성을 결정하는 중요부위이다. 본 연구에서는 고강도 고성능강 적용에 대한 인성평가를 위해 구조체의 기둥-보 접합부를 빌트업 H형강의 T형 기둥-보 용접접합부로 제작하여 실대실험을 수행하였다. 실험변수는 응력집중 및 형상의 불연속이 발생되는 보 스캘럽을 중심으로 논스캘럽(Non-Scallop)과 종래형 스캘럽, 개량형 스캘럽으로 제작하여 스캘럽 형상이 접합부의 인성에 미치는 영향과 고강도 고성능강의 건축구조물 적용성을 평가하였다. 기존의 기둥-보 용접접합부에 대한 평가방법을 기초로 최근 개발된 고강도 고성능강의 초고층 건축물 적용을 위한 내진설계 자료를 제시하였다.

• 한국강구조학회 논문집
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• 제26권4호
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• pp.263-275
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• 2014

본 연구에서는 SRC 기둥-H형단면과 U형단면으로 구성된 합성보 접합부에 관해서 반복가력실험을 실시하였다. 합성보에 관한 핵심요소는 H형단면과 U형단면 간 용접접합부의 구조적 성능이다. 이 두 부재 접합부의 성능을 향상시키기 위해서는 수직스티프너와 사다리꼴 스티프너가 필요하다. 접합부의 반복적인 성능을 평가하기 위해서 5개의 실대형 실험체를 계획하였으며, 실험변수는 H형단면의 크기($H-500{\times}200{\times}10{\times}16$, $H-600{\times}200{\times}11{\times}17$), 스티프너와 상부근의 유무 및 용접접근공(WAH)의 유무 등이다. 실험결과, H-500 시리즈 및 H-600 시리즈 보가 있는 실험체의 회전각은 각각 4%와 3%로 나타났으며, 이는 특수모멘트골조와 중간모멘트골조에 요구되는 값이다. 실험결과는 스티프너와 상부근이 있는 실험체의 변형능력이 그렇지 않은 실험체에 비해서 우수한 결과를 보였다. 끝으로, 실험체의 에너지소산능력과 변형도 분포를 요약하였다.

• 한국강구조학회 논문집
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• 제26권4호
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• pp.335-348
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• 2014

고강도 강의 경우 재료의 높은 항복비와 모재인성 부족으로 인해 휨 구조부재에 적용하기가 용이하지 않다. 고강도 강 휨재의 가장 큰 문제점 중 하나는 일반 연강접합부와 마찬가지로 보 단부의 취성파단이다. 연강접합부의 경우 부재의 보강 및 보 단부의 용접접근공 상세의 개량을 통하여 국내기준의 특수모멘트골조용 접합상세가 다수 개발된 바 있으나 고강도강 접합부에 대한 적용성 평가는 아직까지 미비한 실정이다. 본 연구는 국내에서 개발된 고강도 강(HSA800)을 적용한 기둥-보 접합부의 적용성 평가를 위한 초기단계의 연구이며 보 단부의 용접접근공 상세에 따른 고강도 강 접합부의 구조성능을 실험 및 해석적 방법을 통하여 고찰하였다.

• 한국실내디자인학회논문집
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• 제17권4호
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• pp.92-101
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• 2008

A new paradigm of design lays stress on the world of metaphysical concepts, and various attempts are being made to give meaning to psychological values. Hotel is a memorable place to remind of a special moment in one's life such as travel, marriage, meeting and so on. It also contains even more symbolism than other spaces as it is the place where the most primary and private act takes place apart from one's residence. As a result, it is also possible to communicate the message which a designer intends to convey through the user's recognition in the form of various symbolic expressions in space design. The designer communicates a meaning into a space through a symbolic system and creates a mutual consensus by means of the understanding structure of "designer-space-user". The user's diverse interpretations through a symbol are based on epistemology and consist of the primary, the secondary and the tertiary recognition structure system in the aspect of their contents. The primary structure depends on sensual perception, impressive idea and transcendental recognition based on metaphysical and perceptional association. The secondary structure includes casualty, continuous deduction and rational(integral) recognition. Finally, the tertiary structure is sublimation to the transcendental mental world beyond the boundary of emotion and it is classified into fundamental recognition structure on an object and archetypical recognition structure on an ego. These characteristics can derive systematic understandings and diverse interpretations on the symbol from the space of a hotel through the frame of analysis based on the artistic form of monosemous, polysemous and multidimensional frameworks and symbols. The framework of this analysis includes all the cases, and various methods which haven't been attempted in practice are presented. Therefore this study is not just a simple analysis of space but rather it will serve as a methodological tool for design that allows for various attempts of symbolic design concepts in the recognition structure system.

• Steel and Composite Structures
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• 제42권4호
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• pp.501-511
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• 2022

Earthquake Resistant Design Philosophy seeks (a) no damage, (b) no significant structural damage, and (c) significant structural damage but no collapse of normal buildings, under minor, moderate and severe levels of earthquake shaking, respectively. A procedure is proposed for seismic design of low-rise reinforced concrete special moment frame buildings, which is consistent with this philosophy; buildings are designed to be ductile through appropriate sizing and reinforcement detailing, such that they resist severe level of earthquake shaking without collapse. Nonlinear analyses of study buildings are used to determine quantitatively (a) ranges of design parameters required to assure the required deformability in normal buildings to resist the severe level of earthquake shaking, (b) four specific limit states that represent the start of different structural damage states, and (c) levels of minor and moderate earthquake shakings stated in the philosophy along with an extreme level of earthquake shaking associated with the structural damage state of no collapse. The four limits of structural damage states and the three levels of earthquake shaking identified are shown to be consistent with the performance-based design guidelines available in literature. Finally, nonlinear analyses results are used to confirm the efficacy of the proposed procedure.