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Lead-rubber isolators represent a valid and economic solution for the seismic isolation of bridge structures and modern manufacturing techniques make available large devices. Velocity effects on small to medium-scale isolators have been discussed by several authors (e.g., Clark et al., 1997; Thompson et al., 2000) as well as included in reports of experimental programs (e.g., CERF, 1999). Only recently, however, the behavior of large devices was validated under full-scale displacements, loads, and velocities. In this article, results obtained from an experimental investigation on the effects of axial load and strain rate on the performance of a full-scale lead-core elastomeric bearing for bridge applications, are reported. The bearing response was analyzed with particular attention to the variation of critical performance characteristics in order to produce a set of information that could be implemented in a physically motivated numerical model. The results, in line with additional tests performed on similar full-scale bearings at the Caltrans SRMD Testing Facility at the University of California San Diego, indicate a moderate effect of the applied vertical load but a significant effect of the strain rate and cycling on all the significant response parameters. This information should be taken into account by designers, particularly when high component of velocities are associated with the expected seismic motion. A simplified numerical model is proposed for the assessment of lead-rubber bearing performance. 相似文献
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Paolo Franchin Paolo Emilio Pinto Pathmanathan Rajeev 《Journal of Earthquake Engineering》2013,17(7):989-1007
Eurocode 8 Part 3 (EC8-3) is devoted to assessment and retrofitting of existing buildings. In order to take into account the uncertainty in the knowledge of structural properties, EC8-3 defines, analogously to the ordinary material partial factors, an adjustment factor, called “confidence factor (CF),” whose value depends on the level of knowledge (KL) of properties such as geometry, reinforcement layout and detailing, and materials. This solution is plausible from a logical point of view but it cannot yet profit from the experience of its use in practice, hence it needs to be substantiated by a higher level probabilistic analysis accounting for and propagating epistemic uncertainty (i.e., incomplete knowledge of a structure) throughout the seismic assessment procedure. This article investigates the soundness of the format proposed in EC8-3. The approach taken rests on the simulation of the entire assessment procedure and the evaluation of the distribution of the assessment results (distance from the limit state of interest) conditional on the acquired knowledge. Based on this distribution, a criterion is employed to calibrate the CF values. The obtained values are then critically examined and compared with code-specified ones. The results pinpoint a number of deficiencies that appear to somewhat invalidate the approach. The methodological significance of the work extends beyond the assessment procedure in EC8-3, since similar factors appear in other international guidelines (e.g., the knowledge factor of FEMA356). 相似文献
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Kamal 《Journal of Earthquake Engineering》2013,17(3):406-427
This article presents the effects of sediment-damping, impedance-contrast (IC), and size of semi-spherical (SS) basin on the focusing and trapping of the basin-generated surface (BGS) waves and the spatial-variation of average-spectral-amplification (ASA), differential ground motion (DGM), and average-aggravation-factor (AAF). A frequency-dependent focusing of the BGS-wave is inferred. Increase of ASA, DGM, and AAF with increase of size of the SS-basin with a fixed-shape-ratio revealed that the BGS-wave focusing has counter-balanced the sediment-damping effects. It is concluded that the BGS-wave focusing and trapping in the SS-basin is more sensitive to change of IC as compared to the similar change of sediment-damping. 相似文献
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Jian Cai Guobin Bu Jing Zhou Zhiliang Zuo Chun Yang Qingjun Chen 《Journal of Earthquake Engineering》2013,17(1):12-38
This article investigates the ductility reduction factors for RC eccentric frame structures subjected to pulse-like ground motions. The structural models are with the strength eccentricities which are much disadvantageous than the stiffness eccentricities during the inelastic response range. A method to determine the ductility reduction factors of the strength eccentric structures is suggested by modifying those of reference symmetric structures through an eccentricity modification factor. The four factors of strength eccentricity ratio, ductility ratio, story number and velocity pulse of ground motions, are investigated to gain insight into this modification factor. It shows that the ductility reduction factors of the eccentric structures are clearly smaller than those of the symmetric structures. The eccentricity modification factor is mainly affected by the strength eccentricity and the ductility ratio, decreasing with the increment of the eccentricity or the decrement of the ductility ratio in a medium eccentricity range. The earthquake pulse-like effect and the eccentricity have coupling influence on the modification factor, while the effect of story number is not apparent. Based on the results of a comprehensive statistical study a simplified expression is suggested, which can estimate the eccentricity modification factors for both pulse-like and nonpulse-like ground motion cases. 相似文献
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Although a significant number of studies have been conducted on the behavior of the reinforced concrete beam-column joints retrofitted with FRP materials, limited investigation considered the overall seismic behavior of the retrofitted frames. In this article, experimental and numerical studies are performed on a scaled-down eight-story and two full scaled low-rise ordinary moment resisting frames (OMRFs) retrofitted with FRP at the joints. Additional, rotational stiffness of the joints is implemented into pushover models to predict seismic performance and behavior factor of the retrofitted frames. Results indicate that FRP retrofitting is more effective than steel braces for low- and medium-rise OMRFs. 相似文献
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水硬性灰浆是性能优良的传统建筑材料,其相比于气硬性灰浆,有更好的防水性、透气性、耐冻性、耐盐结晶性和机械强度等,适合作为古建筑的修复材料。本研究对影响传统水硬性灰浆性能的因素进行归纳综述,探讨无机物(胶凝材料、骨料、水)、天然有机物(多糖类、蛋白质类、油脂类)、养护条件等对水硬性灰浆性能的影响。其中,无机物对水硬性灰浆的性能影响一方面取决于胶凝材料的特性,另一方面取决于灰浆中不同无机组分间的比例;在水硬性灰浆中加入多糖类有机物可提高灰浆力学性能,加入蛋白质类有机物可提高防水性和孔隙率,加入油脂类有机物可大幅提升防水性、耐久性;在高相对湿度条件下养护水硬性灰浆可提高其机械强度,而低湿度条件下养护的灰浆则更具耐久性。本研究成果可为认知、揭示传统水硬性灰浆的科学价值,研究、开发新型古建保护修复材料提供参考与启示。 相似文献