Seismic performance testing of reinforcement concrete frames strengthened with Y-eccentrically brace

Two single-storey single-span reinforcement concrete (RC) frame structures strengthened with Y-eccentrically brace were designed and manufactured to be 1/3 scale. The pseudo-dynamic testing method was used to study the mechanical characteristics and the seismic performance under El-Centro earthquake action with different peak acceleration adjusted by China's Code for Seismic Design of Buildings. The test results indicate that RC frame structures strengthened with Y-eccentrically steel brace present perfect seismic performance under strong earthquake action owing to the good ductility, strong bearing capability and fine energy absorbing capability provided by energy dissipation element and high lateral stiffness provided by diagonal braces. The seismic performance is also affected by the length of outsourcing steel at the joint between energy dissipation element of eccentric steel brace and RC frame beam. The joint should be considerably designed to make sure that shear failure can firstly occur in energy dissipation element.

Shaking table test and numerical analysis of a 1:12 scale model of a special concentrically braced steel frame with pinned connections

This paper describes shaking table tests of a 1：12 scale model of a special concentrically braced steel frame with pinned connections, which was fabricated according to a one-bay braced frame selected from a typical main factory building of a large thermal power plant. In order to investigate the seismic performance of this type of structure, several ground motion accelerations with different levels for seismic intensity Ⅷ, based on the Chinese Code for Seismic Design of Buildings, were selected to excite the model. The results show that the design methods of the members and the connections are adequate and that the structural system will perform well in regions of high seismicity. In addition to the tests, numerical simulations were also conducted and the results showed good agreement with the test results. Thus, the numerical model is shown to be accurate and the beam element can be used to model this structural system.

Peak displacement patterns for the performance-based seismic design of steel eccentrically braced frames

Performance-based seismic design(PBSD) aims to assess structures at different damage states. Since damage can be directly associated to displacements, seismic design with consideration of displacement seems to be logical. In this study, simple formulae to estimate the peak floor displacement patterns of eccentrically braced frames(EBFs) at different performance levels subjected to earthquake ground motions are proposed. These formulae are applicable in a PBSD and especially in direct displacement-based design(DDBD). Parametric study is conducted on a group of 30 EBFs under a set of 15 far field and near field accelerograms which they scaled to different amplitudes to adapt various performance levels. The results of thousands of nonlinear dynamic analyses of EBFs have been post-processed by nonlinear regression analysis in order to recognize the major parameters that influence the peak displacement pattern of these frames. Results show that suggested displacement patterns have relatively good agreement with those acquired by an exact nonlinear dynamic analysis.

Conceptual study of X-braced frames with different steel grades using cyclic half-scale tests

In this paper, an experimental and analytical study of two half-scale steel X-braced flames with equal nominal shear strength under cyclic loading is described. In these tests, all members except the braces are similar. The braces are made of various steel grades to monitor the effects of seismic excitation. Internal stiffeners are employed to limit the local buckling and increase the fracture life of the steel bracing. A heavy central core is introduced at the intersection of the braces to decrease their effective length. Recent seismic specifications are considered in the design of the X-braced frame members to verify their efficiency. The failure modes of the X-braced frames are also illustrated. It is observed that the energy dissipation capacity, ultimate load capacity and ductility of the system increase considerably by using lower grade steel and proposed detailing. Analytical modeling of the specimens using nonlinear finite element software supports the experimental findings.

Steel rings as seismic fuses for enhancing ductility of cross braced frames

A new remedy is proposed in this study to increase the ductility of cross-braced frames to a level comparable with ductile moment frames.The suggested system consists of one or two concentric steel rings installed in the cross-braced bay vertically.The steel rings are designed such that they fail in bending sooner than failure of the braces in compression.Then the rings act as seismic fuses with multiple bending plastic hinges.Using nonlinear static analysis,it is shown that the proposed system can be designed to behave like cross-braced frames with regard to stiffness and strength,and like special moment frames with regard to ductility.Seismic design factors for the proposed system are recommended based on nonlinear pushover and cyclic analysis studies.

Optimization of design parameters for controlled rocking steel braced dual-frames

A controlled rocking concentrically steel braced frame(CR-CSBF)is introduced as an alternative to conventional methods to prevent major structural damage during large earthquakes.It is equipped with elastic post-tensioned(PT)cables and replaceable devices or fuses to provide overturning resistance and dissipate energy,respectively.Although CR-CSBFs are not officially legalized in globally valid codes for new buildings,it is expected to be presented in them in the near future.The main goal of this study is to determine the optimal design parameters consist of the yield strength and modulus of elasticity of the fuse,the initial force of the PT cable,and the gravity load on the rocking column,considering different heights of the frame,spanning ratios and ground motion types for dual-configuration CR-CSBF.Nonlinear time-history analyses are performed in OpenSees.This study aims to define the optimal input variables as effective design parameters of CR-CSBFs by comparing four seismic responses consisting of story drift,roof displacement,roof acceleration and base shear,and also using the Euclidean metric optimization method.Despite the previous research,this study is innovative and first of its kind.The results demonstrate that the optimal design parameters are variable for various conditions.

Seismic response of high-rise steel framed buildings with Chevron-braced designed according to Venezuelan codes

The object of this study is to determine the seismic response of regular high-rise steel buildings with chevron-braced frames. Mechanics models of three buildings of 14, 18 and 20 stories are studied, all of them with similar geometric characteristics in plant and elevation. These models are realized using prescriptions and parameters from venezuelan design codes. The seismic action is carry on through varius synthetic design spectrum compatible accelerograms defined by the seismic codes in this study, with three levels of intensity corresponding to three specific Limit States. Dynamic analysis is used to compute parameters of ductility, over strength and maximum displacements. From these results it can be concluded that chevron-braced frames presented a good overall performance and non V-braced frames show greater damage due to dynamic actions, validating non linear dynamic analysis as a very powerful tool to seismic-resistance design and chevron-braced frames as a very useful choice in improving the response of tall steel structures. since this lateral bracing system is absent from Venezuelan seismic codes.

Behavior of ductile steel X-braced RC frames in seismic zones

A satisfactory ductile performance of moment-resisting reinforced concrete concentric braced frame structures (RC-MRCBFs) is not warranted by only following the provisions proposed in Mexico’s Federal District Code (MFDC-04). The nonlinear behavior of low to medium rise ductile RC-MRCBFs using steel X-bracing susceptible to buckling is evaluated in this study. The height of the studied structures ranges from 4 to 20 stories and they were located for design in the lakebed zone of Mexico City. The design of RC-MRCBFs was carried out considering variable contribution of the two main lines of defense of the dual system (RC columns and steel braces). In order to observe the principal elements responsible for dissipating the earthquake input energy, yielding mappings for diff erent load-steps were obtained using both nonlinear static and dynamic analyses. Some design parameters currently proposed in MFDC-04 as global ductility capacities, overstrength reduction factors and story drifts corresponding to diff erent limit states were assessed as a function of both the considered shear strength and slenderness ratios for the studied RC-MRCBFs using pushover analyses. Additionally, envelopes of response maxima of dynamic parameters were obtained from the story and global hysteresis curves. Finally, a brief discussion regarding residual drifts, residual drift ratios, mappings of residual deformations in steel braces and residual rotations in RC beams and columns is presented. From the analysis of the obtained results, it is concluded that when a suitable design criterion is considered, good structural behavior of RC-MRCBFs with steel-X bracing can be obtained. It is also observed that the shear strength balance has an impact in the height-wise distribution of residual drifts, and an important “shake-down” eff ect is obtained for all cases. There is a need to improve design parameters currently proposed in MFDC to promote an adequate seismic performance of RC-MRCBFs.

柱脚不均匀沉降对单斜撑钢井架的影响与治理研究

长期的荷载作用可能导致矿井井架变形和不均匀沉降,甚至可能引起结构整体倾覆。针对童亭煤矿钢结构单斜撑井架的沉降和受力特点,采用ANSYS有限元软件构建了单斜撑井架结构模型,研究了斜撑基础不均匀沉降对井架结构内力的影响规律,并对井架内力受不均匀沉降影响机理进行分析。结果表明:①立架与斜撑间的沉降差值会引起立架C柱底和顶部横梁的应力呈线性增加,对斜撑影响较小;X方向沉降率达到2.04‰时,立架最大应力出现于C柱底,约为148 MPa,低于钢材设计强度的限值。②两斜撑基础间的不均匀沉降对单斜撑井架的不利影响更大,断绳工况下的Y方向沉降率为0.88‰时即发生应力超限破坏,略低于《矿山井架设计标准》中对单斜撑式钢井架斜撑基础间最大1‰的沉降差值限制。③不均匀沉降导致井架内力重分布,井架最大应力值和位移值均随沉降值增大而增大,其中立架C柱和斜撑上下天轮梁为最危险部位。针对井架沉降现状,提出了重点部位的加固和顶升方案,加固后井架内力和变形均大幅降低,静力性能提升30%。

火灾下LYP160屈曲约束支撑抗震性能研究

为研究屈曲约束支撑(buckling-restrained brace,BRB)及其体系在高温工况的抗震性能,对BRB芯材低屈服点LYP160钢材分别进行了常温和高温材料力学性能试验.通过与试验结果比较,建立了BRB热-力耦合精细化有限元分析模型,验证了该模型的准确性;对火灾下LYP160屈曲约束支撑的温度场、滞回曲线、骨架曲线和耗能能力等性能进行了对比分析;对不同工况(3种火灾工况和常温工况)下8层配置屈曲约束支撑钢框架(BRB structure,BS)和原结构(original structure,OS)分别进行了弹塑性动力时程分析.研究结果表明:3种火灾工况下BS的平均层间位移角较于OS分别降低了30.4%、33.2%和42%;OS柱塑性铰损坏严重,且更多出现在柱上,BS整体损坏程度较OS轻,更为安全可靠.

钢支撑-钢筋混凝土掉层框架结构抗震性能试验研究

为改善坡地钢筋混凝土(RC)掉层框架结构抗侧刚度分布的不均匀性,设计了一栋在上接地层设置钢支撑的RC掉层框架结构,按1/4比例提取其顺坡向中榀框架下部5层子结构为试验对象,开展钢支撑-RC掉层框架拟静力试验,观测试件的破坏过程,并对比RC掉层框架试验所得试件的破坏形态,分析试件滞回性能、延性和刚度退化等抗震性能指标。结果表明:试件的最终破坏是以第4层柱底混凝土压溃,梁端混凝土剥落、底部钢筋断裂,顶层柱顶混凝土剥落为标志。与RC掉层框架试验结果相比,钢支撑-RC掉层框架试件上接地柱的破坏明显减轻,柱端破坏分布也更为均匀,避免了掉层框架结构“半层破坏模式”的出现,改善了结构的耗能和抗地震倒塌能力。但试件上接地层相邻上一层的变形和破坏程度较大,应对该楼层的柱端进行适当的抗震加强;设置钢支撑后,试件的滞回曲线较为饱满,并具有良好的延性(正、负向加载的位移延性系数分别可达5.13、5.69),正负向加载的刚度退化曲线也趋于对称。

四川大学博物馆结构设计重难点分析研究

四川大学博物馆采用钢框架结构体系,并设置屈曲约束支撑改善结构的抗震性能。介绍了四川大学博物馆的结构设计参数及抗震性能目标。针对结构设计中的重难点,开展了屈曲约束支撑的工作机理分析、框架柱计算长度与穿层柱分析、东侧大悬挑空间的相关分析。利用反应谱分析及时程分析探究了屈曲约束支撑工作机理,分析结果表明,屈曲约束支撑能够有效改善钢结构产生塑性铰的状况,起到保护主体钢框架的作用。针对东侧大悬挑空间的功能要求,设计采用了屋顶桁架结合钢拉杆吊挂东侧大楼梯的结构形式,通过结构防连续倒塌分析、楼板应力分析、楼盖舒适度分析、关键节点有限元分析等确保该部位结构设计安全合理。对整体结构受力机理和薄弱部位进行了研究,提出了重点部位的设计原则和加强措施。

基于多水准的高强钢框架-D形偏心支撑结构层剪力分布研究

高强钢框架GD形偏心支撑结构中耗能梁段采用Q355钢,非耗能构件(即框架梁和柱)采用高强度钢材,形成一种新型结构体系.耗能梁段在结构遭遇罕遇地震时充分发挥塑性变形耗能,保护高强钢框架处于弹性受力状态,高强钢框架GD形偏心支撑结构由于在塑性状态下结构刚度发生改变,其层剪力分布模式不再符合基于强度的设计理论,因此,本文研究了高强钢框架GD形偏心支撑结构在多水准地震动状态下的层剪力分布模式.本文设计了四种不同层数(4层,8层,12层和16层)和三种不同耗能梁段长度(900mm,1000mm和1100mm)的高强钢框架GD形偏心支撑结构,输入40条近场脉冲地震和40条远场地震记录,得到结构在多遇地震、设防地震、罕遇地震以及极罕遇地震下的层剪力分布模式,并对罕遇地震下的层剪力分布模式进行参数标定,获取塑性状态下结构的弹塑性侧向力分布状态.

双层带钢板暗支撑装配整体式混凝土剪力墙抗震性能研究

为研究带钢板暗支撑装配整体式混凝土剪力墙的抗震性能,设计制作1片双层带钢板暗支撑装配整体式混凝土剪力墙和1片双层带钢板暗支撑现浇混凝土剪力墙,其中装配整体式剪力墙内置钢板暗支撑在墙身与基础梁和上下墙身水平连接节点处采用双面角焊缝连接以适应施工时的安装尺寸冗余度要求。对试件进行低周反复加载试验,结果表明:采用双面角焊缝连接预制墙身内置钢板暗支撑可以适应较大的施工冗余度,并且保证暗支撑传力的可靠性;装配整体式剪力墙具有和现浇剪力墙等同的水平承载力、刚度退化水平和耗能能力;2个构件均为弯曲破坏,但装配整体式剪力墙在一层墙体后浇带与预制墙身接缝处也产生塑性铰。

自复位支撑钢框架抗震性能评估与损伤演化分析

为研究自复位耗能(SCED)支撑失效前后支撑钢框架结构的抗震韧性及损伤演化规律,设计了一单榀三层自复位支撑钢框架(SCBSF)并对其进行精细化有限元模拟,探究了支撑第二刚度和摩擦力在考虑支撑失效时对结构宏观响应和关键构件损伤状态的影响规律。结果表明,在地震作用下,SCED支撑作为SCBSF第一道抗震防线,激活工作后为结构提供了稳定的耗能与卓越的复位能力,相比屈曲约束支撑(BRB)框架残余变形角最大减小了84.9%,显著降低结构震后修复成本;支撑达到最大行程破坏失效后,结构层间变形加剧,框架梁和柱塑性耗能占比增加了92.33%,主体结构损伤值增加了48.45%,结构的抗震性能与韧性水平明显降低。参数分析结果表明,提升支撑的第二刚度和摩擦力能有效降低结构响应,但具有较大第二刚度和摩擦力的支撑框架仍抵抗不了强震作用时,可能导致更多的支撑失效破坏,结构损伤加剧。因此,设计SCED支撑时,需要适当提高支撑第二刚度和摩擦力,建议第二刚度取值为第一刚度的7/50~4/25,支撑摩擦力与预压力比值取为1~1.2;提升支撑第二刚度相比提升摩擦力对结构损伤值控制效果更好,随着地震动强度增大,摩擦力与第二刚度对结构抗震性能的影响逐渐减小。

中心支撑半刚性连接钢框架抗震性能

为研究单边螺栓与T型钢连接的中心支撑钢框架的抗震性能,对1个1∶2缩尺的单跨单层的钢框架进行拟静力加载试验。采用ABAQUS有限元软件,建立子精细化非线性有限元模型,在验证子有限元模型的可靠性与精度基础上,通过改变支撑的孔径尺寸、壁厚以及形状等变量对框架整体抗震性能进行参数化分析。结果表明:有限元模拟结果与试验结果吻合度良好,可用于半刚性连接钢框架在循环荷载下的性能研究。随着支撑孔径和壁厚的增加,框架的滞回曲线更加饱满,刚度、耗能能力和延性皆有明显提升。方形截面支撑的抗震性能对比圆截面更加优异。梁柱节点的半钢性连接方式较刚性连接方式抗震性能更加优异。

多层剪切型支撑钢框架整体稳定性的解析算法研究

剪切型支撑钢框架整体稳定计算需考虑钢框架与剪切型支撑之间的相互作用,还需要考虑同层柱间的相互支援以及层与层之间的支援作用,规范计算长度系数法无法考虑这些因素可能会造成不合理设计。提出了一种计算多层剪切型支撑钢框架整体稳定性的解析算法,首先分析了支撑刚度与结构临界承载力之间的关系,推导了层临界支撑刚度计算公式,接着利用弹簧-摇摆柱力学模型推导了任意支撑下框架柱临界刚度比系数计算公式,然后将各楼层的有效抗侧刚度及荷载刚度进行楼层间的组装,将求解剪切型支撑钢框架的临界承载力转化为求解结构的楼层有效抗侧刚度,最后基于轴力权重加权平均的方法推导了可直接求解多层剪切型支撑钢框架临界承载力的计算公式,该公式能够判断结构的薄弱层,可以定量地计算楼层之间相互支援程度,有效地弥补规范尚无法求解弱支撑钢框架柱计算长度系数的不足。

钢支撑架设滞后对地连墙基坑变形影响分析

为研究钢支撑滞后对深基坑支护体系变形的影响,以目前处于施工高峰期的北京地铁13号线、22号线某深基坑为例,通过监测数据分析钢支撑滞后并叠加多种不利因素工况下中立柱、相邻钢支撑轴力变化情况,以及围护结构的变形模式。结果表明:快速的土方开挖与支撑滞后情况下,宽大基坑中立柱隆起速率明显增加;同一断面内第2、3道支撑滞后会导致第1道支撑轴力快速上升;偏压影响下,同一断面内基坑两侧围护结构变形模式不同且墙顶位移方向相反;同基坑不同断面第1道支撑滞后与第2道支撑滞后其围护结构变形模式存在差异;不同壁厚基坑其地连墙敏感度明显不同。

某新型半导体显示产业钢厂房备料区抗震性能分析

以某新型半导体显示产业钢结构厂房备料区为工程背景,建立了厂房钢框架-支撑结构的非线性有限元模型,分别对多遇地震和罕遇地震下的结构抗震性能进行了分析。结果表明,结构整体指标均满足设计规范要求,第3层和第6层的层间位移角较大;罕遇地震下构件损伤主要集中在支撑,而结构底层角柱和中部楼层的边跨梁有轻微损伤;钢支撑能够有效提高结构刚度,减小梁柱的损伤。

装配式开孔不锈钢防屈曲支撑抗震性能试验研究

为提升沿海工程结构中耗能构件的耐久性能,提出了装配式不锈钢防屈曲支撑(BRBs),分别采用奥氏体S304和双相型S2205不锈钢作为内芯板。对内芯板和外约束板进行开孔设计,实现定点耗能的同时方便震后对BRBs的损伤情况进行观察。通过拟静力试验分析了不同材质BRBs的滞回特性及抗震性能,并采用ABAQUS对试验进行了模拟。结果表明:设计的装配式开孔一字形BRBs,结构形式简单,整体稳定性好。不同材质BRBs的屈服后硬化程度差异较大,建议对奥氏体S304不锈钢BRBs刚度因子取0.1,双相型S2205不锈钢BRBs刚度因子取0.02。两种不锈钢BRBs的等效粘滞阻尼比在L/100位移幅值下为0.4左右,均表现出了良好的耗能能力。在相同加载位移幅值下,奥氏体S304和双相型S2205不锈钢BRBs,与屈服强度分别相近的Q235和Q550普通钢BRBs相比,在低周疲劳寿命、塑性变形能力和总耗能等方面都分别远高于后者,具有更优的抗震性能。拟合得到的内芯板循环本构参数能够描述BRBs的滞回特性,采用的建模方法能够兼顾计算精度和计算效率。