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Earthquakes and Structures Volume 14, Number 6, June 2018 , pages 537-549 DOI: https://doi.org/10.12989/eas.2018.14.6.537 |
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Evaluation of seismic reliability and multi level response reduction factor (R factor) for eccentric braced frames with vertical links |
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Vahid Mohsenian and Alireza Mortezaei
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| Abstract | ||
| Using vertical links in eccentric braced frames is one of the best passive structural control approaches due to its effectiveness and practicality advantages. However, in spite of the subject importance there are limited studies which evaluate the seismic reliability and response reduction factor (R-factor) in this system. Therefore, the present study has been conducted to improve the current understanding about failure mechanism in the structural systems equipped with vertical links. For this purpose, following definition of demand and capacity response reduction factors, these parameters are computed for three different buildings (4, 8 and 12 stories) equipped with this system. In this regards, pushover and incremental dynamic analysis have been employed, and seismic reliability as well as multi-level response reduction factor according to the seismic demand and capacity of the frames have been derived. Based on the results, this system demonstrates high ductility and seismic energy dissipation capacity, and using the response reduction factor as high as 8 also provides acceptable reliability for the frame in the moderate and high earthquake intensities. This system can be used in original buildings as lateral load resisting system in addition to seismic rehabilitation of the existing buildings. | ||
| Key Words | ||
| vertical links; eccentric braced frame; response reduction factor; seismic reliability | ||
| Address | ||
| Vahid Mohsenian and Alireza Mortezaei: Seismic Geotechnical and High Performance Concrete Research Centre, Civil Engineering Department, Semnan Branch, Islamic Azad University, Semnan, Iran | ||