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Multi-spring model for tubular rocking steel bridge piers subjected to earthquake loading.
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Engineering Structures . Sep2024, Vol. 315, pN.PAG-N.PAG. 1p. - Publication Year :
- 2024
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Abstract
- Recent decades have seen increased interest in using the controlled rocking concept in seismic resisting systems. Unlike conventional systems, where lateral deformation of a member is achieved through the formation of plastic hinges in critical regions, in the rocking systems this is achieved through a gap opening mechanism. Due to gravity load and/or post-tensioning forces, the rocking systems exhibit a self-centering behavior. Conducting a continuum finite element analysis to investigate the seismic response of such a system is quite expensive in terms of computational resources. On the other hand, a simplified macro model using two springs to simulate the gap opening/closing mechanism cannot accurately predict the dynamic response of the system. This study utilizes a multiple-spring model to simulate the nonlinear seismic response of circular tubular steel piers. An efficient optimization procedure based on a genetic algorithm is developed to calibrate the parameters of the springs. The results of continuum finite element analyses are compared with those obtained from the multi-spring model to verify the accuracy of the model. The proposed method is shown to be advantageous for accurately simulating the seismic response of a bridge model subjected to multi-directional ground motions, particularly the hysteretic force-displacement relationship, and dynamic response time history. • Seismic response of posttensioned (PT) rocking steel bridge piers is investigated through continuum and macro finite element (FE) modeling approaches. • Computationally efficient macro modeling approaches, i.e., two and multi -spring macro models, are discussed. • A procedure for calibrating the parameters of the multi-spring model using genetic algorithm is presented. • The performance of two-spring and multi-spring macro models in predicting the seismic response is examined. • Multi-spring macro model is extended to simulated the response of double rocking configuration. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 01410296
- Volume :
- 315
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Engineering Structures
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 178501781
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.engstruct.2024.118449