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Property Modification Factors for Seismic Isolation Bearings
Author: M.Constantinou, P.Tsopelas, A.Kasalanati, E.Wolff | Size: 8.5 MB | Format: PDF | Quality: Unspecified | Publisher: MCEER | Year: 1999 | pages: 188 | ISBN: ISSN 1520-295X
The report examines the problem of establishing values of properties of seismic isolation bearings in the analysis and design of seismically isolated bridges. These bounding values of properties are determined with the use of system property modification factors. The property modification factors account for the effects of history of loading, the environmental conditions, and aging on the properties of the isolation bearings. The procedure requires that the mechanical behavior of the bearings be understood at both the macroscopic and microscopic levels. The report focuses on the effects of aging in elastomeric bearings and sliding bearings. The nature of friction in sliding bearings is also discussed. Property modification factors are presented for the effects of aging, contamination, travel, temperature, and scragging for selected interfaces and elastomeric bearings. The values represent the basis on which the bounding analysis is described in the 1999 AASHTO Guide Specifications for Seismic Isolation Design. (Adapted from authors' abstract).
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Passive Energy Dissipation Systems for Structural Design and Retrofit
Author: M.C.Constantinou, T.T.Soong, G.F.Dargush | Size: 8.0 MB | Format: PDF | Quality: Unspecified | Publisher: MCEER | Year: 1998 | pages: 322 | ISBN: 0-9656682-1-5
This monograph introduces the basic concepts of passive energy dissipation and discusses current research, development, design and code-related activities in the field. The authors provide basic definitions for passive energy dissipation systems and provide basic design principles governing their use. Mathematical modeling, recent developments, and modern applications of the following devices are covered in depth: Metallic Dampers, Viscoelastic Dampers, Tuned Mass Dampers, Friction Dampers, Viscous Fluid Dampers and Tuned Liquid Dampers. The final chapter in the monograph discusses semi-active control systems. Semi-active mass dampers and semi-active fluid dampers have been installed in buildings in Japan, and are discussed in some detail, along with current research in the field. Tables are provided in the appendices that detail application of passive energy dissipation systems in North America and active and semi-active systems in Japan.
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Viscous Dampers: Testing, Modeling and Application in Vibration and Seismic Isolation
Author: N.Makris, M.C.Constantinou | Size: 3.5 MB | Format: PDF | Quality: Unspecified | Publisher: MCEER | Year: 1990 | pages: 120 | ISBN: ISSN 1088-3800
A fractional derivative Maxwell model is proposed for viscous dampers which are used for vibration isolation of piping systems, forging hammers and other industrial equipment, as well as for vibration and seismic isolation of building structures. The development and calibration of the model is based on experimentally observed dynamic characteristics. The proposed model is validated by dynamic testing and very good agreement between predicted and experimental results is obtained. Some analytical results for a single-degree-of-freedom viscodamper system are presented. These results are useful to the design of vibration isolation systems. An equivalent viscous oscillator is defined whose response is essentially the same as that of the viscodamper isolator. The model is employed in the analysis of a base-isolated model structure which has been tested on a shake table.
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Seismic Performance of High-Rise Building Frames with Added Energy-Absorbing Devices
Author: W.S.Pong, C.S.Tsai, G.C.Lee | Size: 4.7 MB | Format: PDF | Quality: Unspecified | Publisher: MCEER | Year: 1994 | pages: 212 | ISBN: ISSN 1088-3800
This report is concerned with a study of two different devices, a combination of tapered-plate energy absorber (TPEA) and viscoelastic dampers and a combination of TPEA and fluid dampers. It starts with a general review of the developments in various energy dissipating devices. Then a finite element formulation for fluid dampers is developed for this study. A comparison is made between numerical solutions and experimental results when a 2/5 scale steel structure is equipped with added viscoelastic dampers. The structural response of high-rise buildings mounted with three energy absorbing devices, tapered-plate energy absorber (TPEA), viscoelastic dampers, fluid dampers, and two combined devices, TPEA and fluid dampers and TPEA and viscoelastic dampers, respectively, have been investigated. Next, a parametric study of TPEA devices for high-rise buildings is conducted. The selected response parameters in this study include: 1) story shear force; 2) floor displacement; 3) base shear force; and 4) ductility ratio. Finally, two combined devices, TPEA and viscoelastic dampers and TPEA and fluid dampers are examined. Results show such combined devices provide a strong safe-failure mechanism as reliable energy absorbing devices. They also can sustain a wide range of loadings from minor to severe earthquake ground motion and wind loads. The combined devices can compensate for each other's shortcomings so that a satisfactory design for wind loads and seismic hazard mitigation of the structures can be achieved.
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Design and Retrofit Methodology for Building Structures with Supplemental Energy Dissipating Systems
Author: G.Pekcan, J.B. Mander, S.S. Chen | Size: 5.8 MB | Format: PDF | Quality: Unspecified | Publisher: MCEER | Year: 1999 | pages: 178 | ISBN: ISSN 1520-295X
This report focuses on two fundamental issues related to the design of nonlinear viscous dampers for building structures: structural velocities and equivalent viscous damping. It begins with an overview of the capacity-demand spectral design approach and includes various steps involved in the pushover analysis to determine the structural capacity. An alternative elasto-plastic analysis approach is also introduced. Fundamental considerations for the design of supplmental damping systems are reviewed and the design formulations for a pseudo-actual velocity transformation are given following a discussion of the differences between the two quantities. The proposed equivalent linear damping for the nonlinear [viscous nature] devices based on the equivalent power comsumption approach is presented. Finally, various phases involved in designing supplemental systems are given Design steps for 2 alternative device configurations are given. A retrofit design example of a 9-story flexible steel building is presented and the performance of the two alternative configurations is discussed.
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Response History Analysis of Structures with Seismic Isolation and Energy Dissipation Systems: Verification Examples for Program SAP2000
Author: J. Scheller, M.C. Constantinou | Size: 5.8 MB | Format: PDF | Quality: Unspecified | Publisher: MCEER | Year: 1999 | pages: 112 | ISBN: ISSN 1520-295X
SAP2000 is a recently released commercial structural analysis program with capabilities for dynamic analysis of structures with isolation and energy dissipation systems. This report presents five verification examples in which results obtained by SAP2000 are compared to experimental results and to results obtained by programs 3D-BASIS and ANSYS. Three of the examples involve seismically isolated structures, of which, one was tested on the shake table under conditions resulting in bearing uplift. The other two examples involve structures with linear and nonlinear fluid viscous energy dissipation devices, which were also tested on the shake table. In general, SAP2000 produced results in excellent agreement with other analysis programs and in good agreement with experimental results, except for the case of the structures tested with nonlinear viscous damping devices. In this case, SAP2000 underpredicted the displacement response of the structure.
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Response Modification Factors for Seismically Isolated Bridges
Author: M.C. Constantinou, J.K. Quarshie | Size: 6.1 MB | Format: PDF | Quality: Unspecified | Publisher: MCEER | Year: 1998 | pages: 252 | ISBN: ISSN 1520-295X
The 1997 AASHTO "Guide Specifications for Seismic Isolation Design" specify response modification factors for the substructures of isolated bridges that are lower than those specified for the substructures of non-isolated bridges. This report presents the rationale behind these specifications and presents research results that lead to the establishment of appropriate response modification factors for isolated bridges. The research concentrated on the dynamic analysis of simple models of seismic-isolated and non-isolated bridges for a range of isolated system and substructure behaviors, and for seismic excitation characterized by AASHTO ground motion spectra for a range of soil conditions and acceleration coefficients. The study investigated the displacement ductility demands in the substructure of these bridges and established the appropriate value of the ductility-based portion of the response modification factors. This was achieved by comparing the displacement ductility ratio for the substructures of isolated and non-isolated bridges. The study concludes that response modification factors should be lower in the substructures of isolated bridges than in the substructures of non-isolated bridges because: (a) elastic or nearly elastic substructure behavior is required for proper behavior of the isolation system, and (b) isolated bridges exhibit more sensitivity in the substructure inelastic response due to variability in the seismic input.
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Recommended LRFD Guidelines for the Seismic Design of Highway Bridges
Author: NCHRP 12-49 Project Team | Size: 8.9,8.7 MB | Format: PDF | Quality: Unspecified | Publisher: MCEER/ATC Joint Venture | Year: 2003 | pages: 186,320 | ISBN: -
The Recommended Guidelines consist of specifications, commentary, and appendices developed to be compatible with the existing load-and-resistance-factor design (LRFD) provisions for highway bridges published by AASHTO. This two-volume set offers the Specifications in Part I and the Commentary and Appendices in Part II. The new, updated provisions are nationally applicable and cover all seismic zones, as well as all bridge construction types and materials. They reflect the latest design philosophies and approaches that will result in highway bridges with a high level of seismic performance. This report contains numerous innovative and updated requirements and procedures, including: state-of-knowledge seismic hazard maps developed by the USGS; recommended design earthquakes and performance objectives; guidance on assessment of liquefaction and design solutions; new soil factors and spectral shapes; seismic design requirements for steel bridges; “no analysis” design concepts; some seismic resisting systems and elements not permitted in the current AASHTO provisions; capacity spectrum design procedures; displacement capacity verification (“Pushover”) analysis; and cost comparisons and implications. Equations, figures, and tables appear throughout this report.
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Evaluation of Accuracy of Simplified Methods of Analysis and Design of Buildings with Damping Systems for Near-Fault and for Soft-Soil Seismic Motions
Author: E.A. Pavlou and M.C. Constantinou | Size: 1 MB | Format: PDF | Quality: Unspecified | Publisher: MCEER | Year: 2004 | pages: 128 | ISBN: ISSN 1520-295X
The effect of near-field and soft-soil ground motions on structures with viscous-damping systems was examined. Damping modification factors for damping ratios up to 100% of critical were obtained for sets of near-field and soft-soil ground motions and compared to the values presented in the 2000 NEHRP Recommended Provisions. A study was carried out for the ductility demand in structures with and without damping systems, where the damped buildings were designed for a smaller base shear than conventional buildings in accordance with the 2000 NEHRP Provisions. Nonlinear response-history and simplified methods of the 2000 NEHRP Provisions were used to analyze single-degree-of-freedom systems and 3-story moment frames with linear viscous and nonlinear viscous damping systems to acquire knowledge on the influence of near-field and soft-soil ground motions on the accuracy of simplified methods of analysis. An extensive use of figures is provided throughout the report.
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