analysis of earthquake proof buildings manhasset science research

Analysis of Analysis of Earthquake Proof Earthquake Proof

BuildingsBuildings

Manhasset Science ResearchManhasset Science Research

NeedNeed

►The 2008 Sichuan earthquake The 2008 Sichuan earthquake costs about $146.5 billioncosts about $146.5 billion

Murphy, 2009Murphy, 2009

Knowledge BaseKnowledge Base

►Stress and StrainStress and Strain, , Drift CapacityDrift Capacity

Valsaraj, 2004Valsaraj, 2004Heaton, 2009Heaton, 2009

Knowledge BaseKnowledge Base

►YieldingYielding,,

Murphy, 2009Murphy, 2009 Kim, 2009Kim, 2009

Literature ReviewLiterature Review

►Moehle, 2008, Moehle, 2008, “Seismic “Seismic Design of Design of Reinforced Reinforced Concrete Concrete Special Moment Special Moment Frames.” U.S. Frames.” U.S. Department of Department of Commerce.Commerce.

Moehle, 2008

Literature ReviewLiterature Review

►Stewart, 2006, “ Input Ground Stewart, 2006, “ Input Ground motions for tall buildings with motions for tall buildings with subterranean levels.” University subterranean levels.” University of California.of California.

Stewart, 2006

Literature ReviewLiterature Review

►Hawkins. 2003 Hawkins. 2003 “Acceptance “Acceptance Criteria for Criteria for Special Precast Special Precast Concrete Concrete Structural Structural Walls Based Walls Based on Validation on Validation Testing.” Testing.” Department of Department of Civil Civil EngineeringEngineering Hawkins,

2003

Literature ReviewLiterature Review

►Maffei, 2007. Maffei, 2007. “Seismic/Structur“Seismic/Structural Design Issues al Design Issues for Tall for Tall Buildings.” Buildings.” Rutherford & Rutherford & Chekene Chekene

Maffei, 2007

PurposePurpose

► The purpose of this experiment is The purpose of this experiment is to provide an alternative, to provide an alternative, performance based approach for performance based approach for seismic design and the analysis of seismic design and the analysis of tall buildings.tall buildings.

Engineering GoalsEngineering Goals

►The different infrastructures The different infrastructures designs will have a much higher designs will have a much higher resistance against a simple frame resistance against a simple frame structure. structure.

ProtocolsProtocols

►Analyzing Analyzing yielding and yielding and permanent permanent drift capacity.drift capacity.

Murphy, 2009Murphy, 2009

Do AbilityDo Ability

► Very do-ableVery do-able► Materials can be easily obtained Materials can be easily obtained

by Kelvin.by Kelvin.

Do-abilityDo-ability

Vendor Order Number Quantity Description Price

Kelvin 840880 1 Earthquake Machine $395

Kelvin 841975 1Data Collection

Interface $345

Kelvin 280724 8 Aluminum $79.60

Kelvin 970175 5 Balsa Wood $99.75

Special Vendors Phone Number Address Fax Number Total

Kelvin1-800-535-

8469 280 Adams Blvd., Farmingdale, NY

11735 1-800-756-1025 $919.35

Structural Analysis1/group

Fixed Base (Control)

Pinned Base“Grade- Beams” extended to adjacent moment frame column bases

Spring- supported foundation

20 second durations of different magnitudes on the shake table; analyze any structural failure and permanent yielding.

Statistical analysis using One-Way ANOVA followed by a Scheffe post hoc test to see if there is a significant

increase in yeilding between the proposed designs and the traditional design

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