Optimization of force-limiting seismic devices connecting structural subsystems

Alessandro Scodeggio, Giuseppe Quaranta, Giuseppe C. Marano, Giorgio Monti, Robert B. Fleischman

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Abstract

This paper is focused on the optimum design of an original force-limiting floor anchorage system for the seismic protection of reinforced concrete (RC) dual wall-frame buildings. This protection strategy is based on the interposition of elasto-plastic links between two structural subsystems, namely the lateral force resisting system (LFRS) and the gravity load resisting system (GLRS). The most efficient configuration accounting for the optimal position and mechanical characteristics of the nonlinear devices is obtained numerically by means of a modified constrained differential evolution algorithm. A 12-storey prototype RC dual wall-frame building is considered to demonstrate the effectiveness of the seismic protection strategy.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)16-27
Number of pages12
JournalComputers and Structures
Volume162
DOIs
StatePublished - Jan 1 2016

Keywords

  • Differential evolution
  • Force-limiting floor anchorage system
  • Optimization
  • Seismic protection

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Civil and Structural Engineering
  • Modeling and Simulation
  • General Materials Science
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Computer Science Applications

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