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Earthquakes and Structures Volume 19, Number 4, October 2020 , pages 303-313 DOI: https://doi.org/10.12989/eas.2020.19.4.303 |
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Assessment of cyclic behavior of chevron bracing frame system equipped with multi-pipe dampers |
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Behnam Behzadfar, Ahmad Maleki and Mohammad Ali Lotfollahi Yaghin
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| Abstract | ||
| Spacious experimental and numerical investigation has been conducted by researchers to increase the ductility and energy dissipation of concentrically braced frames. One of the most widely used strategies for increasing ductility and energy dissiption, is the use of energy-absorbing systems. In this regard, the cyclic behavior of a chevron bracing frame system equipped with multi-pipe dampers (CBF-MPD) was investigated through finite element method. The purpose of this study was to evaluate and improve the behavior of the CBF using MPDs. Three-dimensional models of the chevron brace frame were developed via nonlinear finite element method using ABAQUS software. Finite element models included the chevron brace frame and the chevron brace frame equipped with multi-pipe dampers. The chevron brace frame model was selected as the base model for comparing and evaluating the effects of multi-tube dampers. Finite element models were then analyzed under cyclic loading and nonlinear static methods. Validation of the results of the finite element method was performed against the test results. In parametric studies, the influence of the diameter parameter to the thickness (D/t) ratio of the pipe dampers was investigated. The results indicated that the shear capacity of the pipe damper has a significant influence on determining the bracing behavior. Also, the results show that the corresponding displacement with the maximum force in the CBF-MPD compared to the CBF, increased by an average of 2.72 equal. Also, the proper choice for the dimensions of the pipe dampers increased the ductility and energy absorption of the chevron brace frame. | ||
| Key Words | ||
| Chevron Brace Frames (CBF); Multi-Pipe Dampers (MPD); nonlinear finite element method; energy absorption; cyclic behavior | ||
| Address | ||
| Behnam Behzadfar, Ahmad Maleki:Department of Civil Engineering, Maragheh Branch, Islamic Azad University, Maragheh, Iran Mohammad Ali Lotfollahi Yaghin:Department of Civil Engineering, University of Tabriz, Tabriz, Iran | ||