Elastic-plastic steel damper(EPSD) is a new device controlling seismic responses.The mechanical principle of EPSD was presented and a comparison was conducted between the theoretical formulas and finite element(FE) si...Elastic-plastic steel damper(EPSD) is a new device controlling seismic responses.The mechanical principle of EPSD was presented and a comparison was conducted between the theoretical formulas and finite element(FE) simulation of damper units.The verified force-displacement hysteretic curve of the damper system was obtained with reference to tests.The Nanjing Jiangxinzhou Bridge(NJB) was subsequently taken as the case to investigate the seismic response control effect of EPSDs on single-tower self-anchored suspension bridges.A 3-dimensional FE model of the bridge was established in ANSYS and the dynamic and static analyses of the bridge were conducted,the control effect of EPSDs under different seismic waves was further investigated through nonlinear time-history analysis based on the validated model.Results showed that both the simplified theoretical and FE simulation methods can preferable reflect the mechanical performance of EPSD,and that seismic responses of NJB with EPSDs are better than those with elastic connection device or fluid viscous damper.However,the control effect of EPSDs is influenced by seismic wave characteristics.展开更多
A general method is developed for optimal application of dampers and actuators by installing them at optimal location on seismic-resistant structures.The study includes development of a statistical criterion,formulati...A general method is developed for optimal application of dampers and actuators by installing them at optimal location on seismic-resistant structures.The study includes development of a statistical criterion,formulation of a general optimization problem and establishment of a solution procedure.Numerical analysis of the seismic response in time-history of controlled structures is used to verify the proposed method for optimal device application and to demonstrate the effectiveness of seismic response control with optimal device location.This study shows that the proposed method for the optimal device application is simple and general,and that the optimally applied dampers and actuators are very efficient for seismic response reduction.展开更多
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No. 50908046)the Teaching & Scientific Research Fund for Excellent Young Teachers of Southeast University,the Basic Scientific &Research Fund of Southeast University (Grant Nos. 3205001101,Seucx201106)the Priority Academic Program Development Foundation of Jiangsu Higher Education Institutions are gratefully acknowledged
文摘Elastic-plastic steel damper(EPSD) is a new device controlling seismic responses.The mechanical principle of EPSD was presented and a comparison was conducted between the theoretical formulas and finite element(FE) simulation of damper units.The verified force-displacement hysteretic curve of the damper system was obtained with reference to tests.The Nanjing Jiangxinzhou Bridge(NJB) was subsequently taken as the case to investigate the seismic response control effect of EPSDs on single-tower self-anchored suspension bridges.A 3-dimensional FE model of the bridge was established in ANSYS and the dynamic and static analyses of the bridge were conducted,the control effect of EPSDs under different seismic waves was further investigated through nonlinear time-history analysis based on the validated model.Results showed that both the simplified theoretical and FE simulation methods can preferable reflect the mechanical performance of EPSD,and that seismic responses of NJB with EPSDs are better than those with elastic connection device or fluid viscous damper.However,the control effect of EPSDs is influenced by seismic wave characteristics.
基金the National Science Foundation under grant CMS 9903136
文摘A general method is developed for optimal application of dampers and actuators by installing them at optimal location on seismic-resistant structures.The study includes development of a statistical criterion,formulation of a general optimization problem and establishment of a solution procedure.Numerical analysis of the seismic response in time-history of controlled structures is used to verify the proposed method for optimal device application and to demonstrate the effectiveness of seismic response control with optimal device location.This study shows that the proposed method for the optimal device application is simple and general,and that the optimally applied dampers and actuators are very efficient for seismic response reduction.
