Buckling-enabled composite bracing for damage-avoidance rocking structures
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Author(s)
Kibriya, LT
Málaga-Chuquitaype, C
Kashani, MM
Type
Journal Article
Abstract
Post-tensioned rocking frames have been proposed as damage-free seismic-resistant structures. However, currently available load resisting systems for rocking frames rely on sacrificial yielding components that accumulate damage during strong dynamic action. To address this shortcoming, this study proposes a novel thoroughly damage-avoidance solution by means of bracing elements with carefully controlled buckling behaviour. To this end, a proof-of-concept study is presented, whereby the elastic buckling response of buckling-enabled composite bracing (BECB) elements with circular-arc shaped cross-section is numerically investigated. Varying geometric properties are considered and validated against analytical approximations. Besides, a finite element study of a single-storey steel post-tensioned frame under static and dynamic actions is performed. The case study incorporates BECB elements made from glass-fibre reinforced polymer (GFRP). It is demonstrated that BECB enhances the non-linear static and dynamic response of rocking frames by providing stability and significantly reducing storey drifts and accelerations without accumulating damage.
Date Issued
2020-03-15
Date Acceptance
2019-12-06
Citation
International Journal of Mechanical Sciences, 2020, 170
ISSN
0020-7403
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Journal / Book Title
International Journal of Mechanical Sciences
Volume
170
Copyright Statement
© 2019 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved. This manuscript is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International Licence http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/
Identifier
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0020740319318338?via%3Dihub
Subjects
Mechanical Engineering & Transports
0910 Manufacturing Engineering
0905 Civil Engineering
0913 Mechanical Engineering
Publication Status
Published online
Article Number
105359
Date Publish Online
2019-12-07