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Ingegneria Sismica

Ingegneria Sismica

Earthquake resilience and energy-dissipating capacity analysis of new bottom joints in moment-resisting frame with rocking truss

Author(s): Yinzhen Chen,1,2, Mingming Jia3,4,5,6, Hang Sun7, Jianghong Li3
1Harbin Inst Technol, Sch Civil Engn, Harbin 150090, Peoples R China
2Hebei Key Lab Earthquake Disaster Prevent & Risk A, Sanhe 065201, Peoples R China
3Harbin Inst Technol, Sch Civil Engn, Harbin 150090, Peoples R China
4Hebei Key Lab Earthquake Disaster Prevent & Risk A, Sanhe 065201, Peoples R China
5Harbin Inst Technol, Minist Educ, Key Lab Struct Dynam Behav & Control, Harbin 150090, Peoples R China
6Harbin Inst Technol, Minist Ind & Informat Technol, Key Lab Smart Prevent & Mitigat Civil Engn Disaste, Harbin 150090, Peoples R China
7Harbin Inst Technol, Sch Transportat & Sci Engn, Harbin 150090, Peoples R China
Chen,, Yinzhen. et al “Earthquake resilience and energy-dissipating capacity analysis of new bottom joints in moment-resisting frame with rocking truss.” Ingegneria Sismica Volume 40 Issue 2: 26-45, doi:….

Abstract

Insufficient self-centering behavior and limited energy dissipation capacity have been identified as contributing factors to building collapses in earthquake scenarios. To enhance post-earthquake recoverability, a function-recoverable system incorporating selfcentering energy-dissipation (SCED) column bottom joints has been implemented. This study focuses on analyzing the Light Self-Centering Bottom Joint (LSCBJ) of the rocking truss through parametric simulation. A Buckling Restraint Steel Plate (BRSP) is introduced at the column bottom joint of the moment-resisting frame to absorb seismic energy. Its performance is evaluated based on the thickness ratio (alpha), width ratio (beta), and axial stiffness ratio (.) between the BRSP and the frame column flange. Finite element models demonstrate the analysis process, validated using a quasi-static test. Findings show significant improvement in the seismic performance of LSCBJs compared to conventional rigid bottom joints. Optimal structural performance is achieved with alpha = 0.80, beta = 0.5, and. in the range of 0.3-0.5. Additionally, the plastic energy dissipation of BRSP accounts for over 80% of the total dissipated energy.

Keywords
Seismic resilience, Buckling restraint steel plate, Rocking Truss, Energy dissipation, Column bottom joint, Self-centering

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