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Structural Engineering and Mechanics Volume 87, Number 2, July25 2023 , pages 151-164 DOI: https://doi.org/10.12989/sem.2023.87.2.151 |
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Nonlinear finite element modeling of the self-centering steel moment connection with cushion flexural damper |
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Ali Nazeri, Reza Vahdani and Mohammad Ali Kafi
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| Abstract | ||
| The latest earthquake's costly repairs and economic disruption were brought on by excessive residual drift. Selfcentering systems are one of the most efficient ways in the current generation of seismic resistance system to get rid of and reduce residual drift. The mechanics and behavior of the self-centering system in response to seismic forces were impacted by a number of important factors. The amount of post-tensioning (PT) force, which is often employed for the standing posture after an earthquake, is the first important component. The energy dissipater element is another one that has a significant impact on how the self-centering system behaves. Using the damper as a replaceable and affordable tool and fuse in self-centering frames has been recommended to boost energy absorption and dampening of structural systems during earthquakes. In this research, the self-centering steel moment frame connections are equipped with cushion flexural dampers (CFDs) as an energy dissipator system to increase energy absorption, post-yielding stiffness, and ease replacement after an earthquake. Also, it has been carefully considered how to reduce permanent deformations in the self-centering steel moment frames exposed to seismic loads while maintaining adequate stiffness, strength, and ductility. After confirming the FE model's findings with an earlier experimental PT connection, the behavior of the self-centering connection using CFD has been surveyed in this study. The FE modeling takes into account strands preloading as well as geometric and material nonlinearities. In addition to contact and sliding phenomena, gap opening and closing actions are included in the models. According to the findings, self-centering moment-resisting frames (SF-MRF) combined with CFD enhance post-yielding stiffness and energy absorption with the least amount of permeant deformation in a certain CFD thickness. The obtained findings demonstrate that the effective energy dissipation ratio (B), is increased to 0.25% while also lowering the residual drift to less than 0.5%. Also, this enhancement in the self-centering connection with CFD's seismic performance was attained with a respectable moment capacity to beam plastic moment capacity ratio. | ||
| Key Words | ||
| self-centering; residual drift; energy dissipation; finite element analysis; cushion flexural damper | ||
| Address | ||
| Ali Nazeri, Reza Vahdani and Mohammad Ali Kafi: Faculty of Civil Engineering, Semnan University, Semnan, Iran | ||