Seismic Performance Analysis and Optimum Design of RC Frame Structure Retrofitted by Viscidity Dampers

For a reinforce concrete frame structures which is not satisfied the standard for seismic appraiser of building, viscidity dampers are used to retrofit the structure. Four reinforce schemes are selected in which six same viscidity dampers are located at different position of the structure. Compared seismic performance of the retrofited structure with unretrofited one, an optimum scheme where viscidity dampers should better set is obtained. Then the number and technical parameter of viscidity dampers are adjusted, and seismic performance of the structure are calculated. The results are compared and a more economic scheme is obtained because the cost is lowest and the displacement of the structure under earthquakes is satisfied the standard for seismic appraiser of building. Several rules and advices are gotten about how to use the viscidity dampers to retrofit reinforce concrete frame structures. The conclusion about viscidity dampers are useful for similar actual engineering.     

Numerical Simulation Analysis on Ductility Performance of High Strength RC Frame Structure

High-strength concrete has been widely used in civil structures for advantages of higher-strength, earlier curing strength and smaller deformation in applications. However, relatively weak ductility in structures in seismic zones prevented it from further application. The ductility of the structure can be improved by reinforcing reasonably rebars in correct details. A high strength RC frame model with twelve floors and two bays is numerically analyzed by using DRAIN-2DX program. It was shown that this worked fairly well in simulation of the process of structural damage and energy dissipation capacity. It also showed that this kind of frame structure has good ductility and dissipation capacity as well as great seismic performance. The proposed method can be applied in high-strength concrete structures in seismic zone.     

Deformation Analysis of Thermo Elastic Plastic on ReinforcedConcrete Structure Subjected to Fire

To investigate the mechanical behavior of reinforced concrete structure subjected to fire, the incremental thermo elastic plastic creep constitutive equations of steel and concrete in consideration of temperature and creep deformation were obtained based on different yield rules and the elastic plastic theories. The nonlinear analysis for reinforced concrete simply supported slab was carried out with consideration the variation of the mechanical properties of steel and concrete with temperature. The effectiveness and applicability of the constitutive equations were verified with the test results from relevant literature. The nonlinear analysis was employed for one bay one storey reinforced concrete frame under fire and the variation of displacement at partial nodes was analysed. It was found that the reinforced concrete structure at a high temperature would have a significant deformation. And the displacement change curves of beam column joints of reinforced concrete frame were not monotonous trend and there were inflexion points. The vertical displacement values of beam column joints were less than those at midspan of cross beam.     

A Model Analysis to Beam Bar Slippage of Seismic Structure Joints

Many experimental results indicates, beam bar slippage within joints is a frequent local nonlinear response of reinforced concrete structures under the rare earthquakes. For the sake of modeling and evaluating seismic behaviors of reinforced concrete structures entirely and rational, the model way of the quantity and hysteresis order of beam bar slippage within joints, which was found in the elasto plastic earthquake response of structures, is discussed thoroughly. And the personal characteristics of several structure analysis ways to model the beam bar slippage within joints are evaluated respectively. Based on the results already gotten, a hysteresis model of beam bar slippage within frame joints is advanced, and the relative issues are also discussed. The beam bar slippage model suggested is convenience to the elasto plastic dynamic response analysis of whole reinforced concrete structures.     

Practical Method for Dynamical Analysis to the Interlayer Seismic Isolation Masonry Building with Frame Structure in the First Storey

Masonry buildings with R/C frame- shear wall in the bottom storey have been widely used in city construction, which include two kinds of lateral force resistant system. However, the seismic behavior of the building is poor. Based on the characteristics that the rigidity of the upper masonry structure is much bigger than the rigidity of laminated rubber bearings and frame structure. It can be referred to as system having a two degree of freedom. The dynamic behavior of this building is analyzed, the isolated vibration mode controls the response of system. The authors give apractical method for dynamical analysis to masonry building with frame structure in the first storey with laminated rubber bearings between the first and second storey , which submits efficient path to found applicable design means and to generalize interlayer seismic isolation structure.     

RC加气混凝土砌块组合墙加固框架抗震性能试验研究

RC加气混凝土砌块组合墙（简称组合墙）是由混凝土梁柱网格与加气混凝土砌块组合形成的一种轻型网格式抗震墙,可用于框架结构的抗震加固。笔者进行了1/2比例空框架试件、组合墙试件和组合墙加固框架试件的低周反复荷载试验,分析了各试件的主要破坏过程,对比了组合墙加固框架前后试件承载能力、刚度等抗震性能变化。试验结果及分析表明：组合墙加固框架后承载力、抗侧刚度有较大幅度提高,中大震及大震阶段其承载力、等效刚度约为空框架和组合墙单独受力之和的0.9倍,两者具有良好的协同工作性能;加固试件的破坏过程基本上遵循填充砌块混凝土框格外框架的破坏顺序,能够发挥组合墙多重抗震防线的特点,采用RC加气混凝土砌块组合墙加固框架是一种较为经济实用的加固方法。     

Inelastic Seismic Response of Reinforced Concrete Frame Structures Reinforced with HRB500 Steel Bars

To achieve sustainable development of construction industry, the application of HRB500 reinforcement with high strength and high ductility in RC structures is being promoted in civil and structural engineering in China. But few studies focus on seismic behaviors of RC structures reinforced with HRB500 bars. In this analysis, three RC frame structures on the Zone of Fortification Intensity 8 (0.3g) in China reinforced with HRB500, HRB400 and HRB335 bars respectively, are designed confirming to the latest draft of the revising Code for the Design of Concrete Structures. Then inelastic seismic response analyses of the three frames with multiple inputs of ground motions are conducted. The seismic response rules and seismic performances of the RC frame reinforced with HRB500 bars are compared with those frames reinforced with HRB400 and HRB335 bars. The analytical results indicate that under ground motions in rare earthquake level, the maximum displacements of the frame reinforced with HRB500 bars are roughly the same as those of the frames reinforced with HRB400 and HRB335 bars, while the rotation ductility demand of elements in the former structure is smaller than those of elements in the latter structures. It is also found that the frame reinforced with HRB500 bars develops a plastic energy dissipation mechanism that is dominated by beam hinges under major earthquake, and the maximum inter storey drift of the frame can satisfy the requirement in the Code for the RC Frame Structures.     

Post-earthquake Residual Deformation Prediction of SDOF System

Accurately predicting the residual displacement of reinforced concrete (RC) structures after an earthquake is of great significance in post-earthquake structural performance evaluation and control. To study the residual deformation of the structure, seismic time-history responses of single degree-of-freedom (SDOF) systems with different parameters were analyzed. Based on the analytical results, simplified models for estimating the likely residual deformations of structures characterized by Takeda and Kinematic hysteretic models were proposed respectively, and the residual deformation was found to be sensitive to hysteretic characteristics, stiffness ratio of structures, peak ground acceleration (PGA), as well as maximum elasto-plastic deformation. A case study for RC single-column bridge pier was provided to illustrate the process of residual deformation calculation and post-earthquake performance evaluation by using the proposed methods. Calculation results indicate that the residual deformation of the single-column pier characterized by the Takeda model often is much larger than that of columns characterized by the Kinematic model.     

the rationality of plane model simplifying three dimension frame in seismic response analysis

A finite element model based on the flexibility method and a fiber section model of nonlinear beam column elements was adopted within the OpenSees framework. A typical multistory reinforced concrete 3D frame designed in accordance with the Chinese building code and a representative plane frame parallel to the X axis were used as examples. The relationships of the responses obtained from the plane and 3D models were studied by comparing global and local seismic responses of the frame, and by taking the responses of the 3D model under unidirectional earthquake action as a medium for comparison. Because the results show the global responses of the plane model are similar to those of the 3D model, it is reasonable to replace the 3D model with the plane model when examining global seismic responses. The local responses are evidently different. For the plane model under unidirectional action, numerous plastic hinges develop at the beam ends. Many more plastic hinges at column ends exist than in beams for the 3D model under bi directional action. Column ductility demands obviously exceed those of beams. The frame tends to develop a column sway mechanism, implying that simplified plane analysis model significantly underestimates the seismic responses of the 3D frame column.     

Seismic Behaviors of Frames in Frame Wall Structures under Rare Earthquakes on the Zone of Fortification Intensity 8 in China

To investigate the seismic behaviors of frames in frame wall structures (dual system), which may be different from those of frame structures, two frame wall structures were designed conforming to current Chinese design codes. One is a twenty four story building on the Zone of Fortification Intensity 8 (0.3g), and the other is a thirty story building on the Zone of Fortification Intensity 8 (0.2g). Then inelastic dynamic response analyses of the two structures were conducted with series of inputs of ground motions in a rare earthquake level. The seismic behaviors of the two structures were investigated preliminarily. It was found that the columns and beams of the frames in the frame wall structures did not experienced yielding under strong earthquake, while coupled beams in walls were the major energy dissipation elements with their post yielding plasticity. And the bases of some walls formed hinges as well. The reasons for the frames of dual system remained non yielding states were analyzed and discussed from the aspects of their favorable load carrying state and strengthening measures for them in dual systems in Chinese design codes. A preliminary proposal was made that it may be feasible to loosen moderately some seismic fortification measures concerning the frame in the dual system with a height exceeding 60m on the Zone of Fortification Intensity 8.     

A Thermal Simulation of the Enclosure in Physical Model of Atria under Fire

This article elaborates the significance of the thermal simulation of the enclosure in physical model of atria under fire and presents an idea to conduct the thermal simulation. A series of one-dimensional thermal transfer equations of the enclosure are found for the atria with a round section under fire. The series of equations can be solved by the method of numerical analysis and based on the result, the analysis and comparison are carried out.     

Seismic Behaviour of Multi Story Brick Building with Frame Shear Wall in the Two Botton Floors

A shear vibrational model applied assemblage of multiple particles is proposed for the seismic response analysis of masonry building with R/C frame wall in the two bottom floors.On the basis of analyses,some problems are discussed,these mainly are:dynamic properties,main factors that have influence on seismic behavior,earthquake resistant reliability of this building under strong earthquake and the rational ratios of lateral rigidity.[WT5HZ]     

Experimental Analysis of Fire Resistant Performance of Concrete Frame with Damage Caused by Weak Earthquake

Two monolayer concrete frames with the same reinforcement, KJ1 and KJ2, were designed. KJ1 was designed to simulate low cyclic reversed loading test under weak earthquake. Besides, the fire response test, including temperature rising and lowing, was made by fixing the axial compression ratio of the column. For KJ2, the fire response test at the fixed axial compression ratio was made. The deformation response of the concrete frames in fire was studied. Comparative analysis of the apparent phenomenon, temperature curves, bearing capacity change of the frames were made based on the test results of KJ1 and KJ2. According to the simplified temperature distribution, the ultimate bearing capacity of the column under the high temperature was preliminarily determined. It is illustrated that the calculation results and finally test phenomenon are consistent according to the simplified section.     

Seismic Behavior of Asymmetric Building under Pushover Analysis

Pushover analysis is a tool to study the inelastic behavior of structures under strong seismic action. The 3D-pushover analysis was performed to analyze the inelastic lateral-torsional coupled response of multistory asymmetric structures. The symmetric frame and frame-wall systems were studied in this paper, and the capability curve of the top displacement and base shear,the story drift and the position of rotation center were compared with reference to corresponding symmetric structures. The characters of inelastic response of multistory asymmetric structures were found. The conclusion provides reference for performance-based seismic design of asymmetric structures.     

A Study on the Effect of Horizontal Strengthened Story to Super High- rise Steel Braced Frame

The Effect of horizontal strengthened story to the seismic response of super high - rise steel braced frame is analyzed in this paper through the finite element software ANSYS. By comparison of six different schemes of a 32 - story building, further research is presented on the influence of the quantity of strengthened story to the lateral stiffness, the inner force of components under earthquake and the distribution of shear force among inner tube and outer frame. According to the study, the Wuhan International Securities Mansion, which is a super high -rise steel structure, is described as verification. The response of the building is analyzed in small earthquake. The study can serve as the references of super high - rise structure with horizontal strengthened story design.     

Low-cyclic Fatigue Behavior of Reinforced Concrete Column Subjected to Symmetric Displacement Cycling

Under seismic action, the damage of critical regions in ductile reinforced concrete structures can be regarded as combined results of cumulative damage caused by positive/ negative displacements with different displacement levels after yielding. On the basis of symmetric low-cyclic fatigue experiments on eight half-scale RC columns under different displacement levels, the development of cumulative damage and relationships between low-cyclic fatigue life and symmetric displacement amplitude are investigated. It is hoped that on this ground, more rational damage criteria for RC structures can be put forward.     

An improved method for and error evaluation of modal pushover analysis

Based on evaluation of the basic principle and error of the modal pushover analysis method, an improved method is suggested by selecting rational values of stiffness reduction parameters of beams and columns in a reinforced concrete frame corresponding to the global target displacement ductility ratio. A 10 story and a 16 story reinforced concrete plane frame are designed as examples to investigate the influence of higher modes. Nonlinear seismic responses of the two frames under excitations of seven earthquake waves of varying earthquake intensities are selected to be the reference points for a comparison study. The changing rules of the results of modal pushover analysis and modified modal pushover analysis with respect to various natural fundamental periods and different earthquake intensities are studied. Research results show that the error of modal pushover analysis and modified modal pushover analysis will not increase with a larger fundamental period, which implies that modal pushover analysis can cover the effect of higher modes reasonably. When the degree of nonlinearity of the structure is more severe, the modified modal pushover analysis we suggest could decrease the error of normal modal pushover analysis to a certain extent.     

Improved Modal Capacity Spectrum Method for Estimating Seismic Performance of Structures

Performance-based seismic design involves how to confirm inelastic displacement demand of structures under earthquake in concise and reasonable way. Two shortages need to improve in analyzing the elastic-plastic seismic responses of structures if the traditional capacity methods are employed. The shortages are the uncertainty of equivalent high damp of elastic-plastic structures and the limitation of the higher order vibration mode effect being not taken into account. To solve these problems, the authors propose the concept and analyzing process of improved capacity spectrum method based on modal pushover analysis and the elastic seismic responses spectrum modified by strength reduction coefficient and ductile coefficient. The example of analyzing the performance of frame structure is shown which may be a simple and effective method used in engineering. This method has application potential in Performance-based seismic design.     

Experimental Analysis of Building Space Constructions on Hot smoke Flow in Residential Fire

Based on the characteristics of spatial structure of residential units, the effect of building space construction on temperature raise and hot smoke flow in residential fire was analyzed on building model with simulating multiple floors and rooms. The raise and distribution of temperature indoors were mainly tested under varied location of fire sources. And, the rule of smoke flow was discussed by using the law of temperature raise, indirectly. The results indicate that the mode of smoke flows is influenced by three spatial factors which include the form of junction terminal room construction; the height of down stand above the door and the relative locations of each room. The diffusion of hot smoke is prevented effectively by the down stand of the room; the temperature difference between indoor and outdoor should be higher than that of the room without down stand. When the open direction of door in non fire room is opposite to that of the door in fire room, there is much more hot smoke.     

Response Spectrum Method for Seismic Response Calculation of Pipeline System Multiply Supported on Structures

In order to ensure the function of building in the earthquake, reduce economic losses and facilitate post-disaster relief, it is necessary to accurately evaluate the seismic performance of pipeline system on the structure under seismic excitation. Considering this practical need, seismic response calculation methods of piping systems on structures were systematically studied. Firstly, theoretical derivation was performed based on the pseudo-excitation method for seismic response of pipeline system. It is found that the formula in previous studies has obvious defect: the accurate relative displacement values of degree of freedom near the supports can not be obtained in the formula. Thereby, the theoretical basis for derivation was mended to correct the defect, and the uniform combination expressions available for pipeline's seismic response calculation which is in the form of ground response spectrum or floor response spectrum were presented. Moreover, the simplified formulas and calculation method of correlation coefficients in the obtained expressions were put forward according to the assumption of white noise earthquake excitation. Finally, case studies were adopted to verify the proposed method's effectiveness and applicability in the seismic response calculation of pipeline system.