Experimental Validation of the Structural Fuse Concept

Seismic design relies on inelastic deformations through hysteretic behavior. However, this translates into damage on structural elements, permanent system deformations following an earthquake, and possibly high cost for repairs. An alternative design approach is to concentrate damage on disposable a...

Full description

Saved in:
Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Vargas, Ramiro (author)
Other Authors: Bruneau, Michel (author)
Format: article
Language:English
Published: 2008
Subjects:
Online Access:http://ridda2.utp.ac.pa/handle/123456789/2537
Tags: Add Tag
No Tags, Be the first to tag this record!
_version_ 1869652466316869632
author Vargas, Ramiro
author2 Bruneau, Michel
author2_role author
author_browse Bruneau, Michel
Vargas, Ramiro
author_facet Vargas, Ramiro
Bruneau, Michel
author_role author
collection Repositorio Institucional de documento digitales de acceso abierto de la UTP
dc.creator.none.fl_str_mv Vargas, Ramiro
Bruneau, Michel
dc.date.none.fl_str_mv 2008-06-30
2008-06-30
2017-08-16T14:10:34Z
2017-08-16T14:10:34Z
2017-08-16T14:10:34Z
2017-08-16T14:10:34Z
dc.format.none.fl_str_mv application/pdf
dc.identifier.none.fl_str_mv http://ridda2.utp.ac.pa/handle/123456789/2537
http://ridda2.utp.ac.pa/handle/123456789/2537
dc.language.none.fl_str_mv eng
eng
dc.rights.none.fl_str_mv https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/
info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess
dc.source.none.fl_str_mv reponame:Repositorio Institucional de documento digitales de acceso abierto de la UTP
instname:Universidad Tecnológica de Panamá
instacron:U Tecnológica de Panamá
dc.subject.none.fl_str_mv Experimental Validation of the Structural Fuse Concept
Experimental Validation of the Structural Fuse Concept
dc.title.none.fl_str_mv Experimental Validation of the Structural Fuse Concept
dc.type.none.fl_str_mv info:eu-repo/semantics/article
info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion
description Seismic design relies on inelastic deformations through hysteretic behavior. However, this translates into damage on structural elements, permanent system deformations following an earthquake, and possibly high cost for repairs. An alternative design approach is to concentrate damage on disposable and easy to repair structural elements, while the main structure is designed to remain elastic or with minor inelastic deformations. The implementation of the structural fuse concept into actual buildings would benefit from a systematic and simple design procedure. Such a general procedure is proposed in this paper for designing new or retrofitted structures. The proposed structural fuse design procedure for MDOF structures relies on results of a parametric study, considering the behavior of nonlinear SDOF systems subjected to synthetic ground motions. This procedure is illustrated as an example of application using Buckling-restrained braces (BRBs) as metallic structural fuses. To verify and validate the developed design procedure, an experimental project was conducted on the shaking table at University at Buffalo, which consists of a three- story frame designed with BRBs working as metallic structural fuses. This experimental project also assesses the replaceability of BRBs designed as sacrificeable and easy-to-repair members.
eu_rights_str_mv openAccess
format article
id lrtest_705515544294a3dffb8183b3fa69e2ac
instacron_str U Tecnológica de Panamá
institution U Tecnológica de Panamá
instname_str Universidad Tecnológica de Panamá
language eng
network_acronym_str lrtest
network_name_str lr
oai_identifier_str oai:ridda2.utp.ac.pa:123456789/2537
publishDate 2008
publishDateSort 2008
reponame_str Repositorio Institucional de documento digitales de acceso abierto de la UTP
repository.mail.fl_str_mv
repository.name.fl_str_mv
repository_id_str
rights_invalid_str_mv https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/
spelling Experimental Validation of the Structural Fuse ConceptVargas, RamiroBruneau, MichelExperimental Validation of the Structural Fuse ConceptExperimental Validation of the Structural Fuse ConceptSeismic design relies on inelastic deformations through hysteretic behavior. However, this translates into damage on structural elements, permanent system deformations following an earthquake, and possibly high cost for repairs. An alternative design approach is to concentrate damage on disposable and easy to repair structural elements, while the main structure is designed to remain elastic or with minor inelastic deformations. The implementation of the structural fuse concept into actual buildings would benefit from a systematic and simple design procedure. Such a general procedure is proposed in this paper for designing new or retrofitted structures. The proposed structural fuse design procedure for MDOF structures relies on results of a parametric study, considering the behavior of nonlinear SDOF systems subjected to synthetic ground motions. This procedure is illustrated as an example of application using Buckling-restrained braces (BRBs) as metallic structural fuses. To verify and validate the developed design procedure, an experimental project was conducted on the shaking table at University at Buffalo, which consists of a three- story frame designed with BRBs working as metallic structural fuses. This experimental project also assesses the replaceability of BRBs designed as sacrificeable and easy-to-repair members.Seismic design relies on inelastic deformations through hysteretic behavior. However, this translates into damage on structural elements, permanent system deformations following an earthquake, and possibly high cost for repairs. An alternative design approach is to concentrate damage on disposable and easy to repair structural elements, while the main structure is designed to remain elastic or with minor inelastic deformations. The implementation of the structural fuse concept into actual buildings would benefit from a systematic and simple design procedure. Such a general procedure is proposed in this paper for designing new or retrofitted structures. The proposed structural fuse design procedure for MDOF structures relies on results of a parametric study, considering the behavior of nonlinear SDOF systems subjected to synthetic ground motions. This procedure is illustrated as an example of application using Buckling-restrained braces (BRBs) as metallic structural fuses. To verify and validate the developed design procedure, an experimental project was conducted on the shaking table at University at Buffalo, which consists of a three- story frame designed with BRBs working as metallic structural fuses. This experimental project also assesses the replaceability of BRBs designed as sacrificeable and easy-to-repair members.2017-08-16T14:10:34Z2017-08-16T14:10:34Z2017-08-16T14:10:34Z2017-08-16T14:10:34Z2008-06-302008-06-30info:eu-repo/semantics/articleinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersionapplication/pdfhttp://ridda2.utp.ac.pa/handle/123456789/2537http://ridda2.utp.ac.pa/handle/123456789/2537engenghttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessreponame:Repositorio Institucional de documento digitales de acceso abierto de la UTPinstname:Universidad Tecnológica de Panamáinstacron:U Tecnológica de Panamáoai:ridda2.utp.ac.pa:123456789/25372021-07-06T15:34:46Z
spellingShingle Experimental Validation of the Structural Fuse Concept
Vargas, Ramiro
Experimental Validation of the Structural Fuse Concept
Experimental Validation of the Structural Fuse Concept
status_str publishedVersion
title Experimental Validation of the Structural Fuse Concept
title_full Experimental Validation of the Structural Fuse Concept
title_fullStr Experimental Validation of the Structural Fuse Concept
title_full_unstemmed Experimental Validation of the Structural Fuse Concept
title_short Experimental Validation of the Structural Fuse Concept
title_sort Experimental Validation of the Structural Fuse Concept
topic Experimental Validation of the Structural Fuse Concept
Experimental Validation of the Structural Fuse Concept
url http://ridda2.utp.ac.pa/handle/123456789/2537