Deterioration modeling of steel moment resisting frames using finite-length plastic hinge force-based beam-column elements

The use of empirically calibrated moment-rotation models that account for strength and stiffness deterioration of steel frame members is paramount in evaluating the performance of steel structures prone to collapse under seismic loading. These deterioration models are typically used as zero-length s...

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Main Authors: Ribeiro, Filipe L.A., Barbosa, Andre R., Scott, Michael H., Neves, Luis C.
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Published: American Society of Civil Engineers 2015
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author Ribeiro, Filipe L.A.
Barbosa, Andre R.
Scott, Michael H.
Neves, Luis C.
author_facet Ribeiro, Filipe L.A.
Barbosa, Andre R.
Scott, Michael H.
Neves, Luis C.
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description The use of empirically calibrated moment-rotation models that account for strength and stiffness deterioration of steel frame members is paramount in evaluating the performance of steel structures prone to collapse under seismic loading. These deterioration models are typically used as zero-length springs in a concentrated plasticity formulation; however, a calibration procedure is required when they are used to represent the moment-curvature (M−χ) behavior in distributed plasticity formulations because the resulting moment-rotation (M−θ) response depends on the element integration method. A plastic hinge integration method for using deterioration models in force-based elements is developed and validated using flexural stiffness modifications parameters to recover the exact solution for linear problems while ensuring objective softening response. To guarantee accurate results in both the linear and nonlinear range of response, the flexural stiffness modification parameters are computed at the beginning of the analysis as a function of the user-specified plastic hinge length. With this approach, moment-rotation models that account for strength and stiffness deterioration can be applied in conjunction with force-based plastic hinge beam-column elements to support collapse prediction without increased modeling complexity.
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spelling nottingham-464872020-05-04T20:10:07Z https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/46487/ Deterioration modeling of steel moment resisting frames using finite-length plastic hinge force-based beam-column elements Ribeiro, Filipe L.A. Barbosa, Andre R. Scott, Michael H. Neves, Luis C. The use of empirically calibrated moment-rotation models that account for strength and stiffness deterioration of steel frame members is paramount in evaluating the performance of steel structures prone to collapse under seismic loading. These deterioration models are typically used as zero-length springs in a concentrated plasticity formulation; however, a calibration procedure is required when they are used to represent the moment-curvature (M−χ) behavior in distributed plasticity formulations because the resulting moment-rotation (M−θ) response depends on the element integration method. A plastic hinge integration method for using deterioration models in force-based elements is developed and validated using flexural stiffness modifications parameters to recover the exact solution for linear problems while ensuring objective softening response. To guarantee accurate results in both the linear and nonlinear range of response, the flexural stiffness modification parameters are computed at the beginning of the analysis as a function of the user-specified plastic hinge length. With this approach, moment-rotation models that account for strength and stiffness deterioration can be applied in conjunction with force-based plastic hinge beam-column elements to support collapse prediction without increased modeling complexity. American Society of Civil Engineers 2015-02 Article PeerReviewed Ribeiro, Filipe L.A., Barbosa, Andre R., Scott, Michael H. and Neves, Luis C. (2015) Deterioration modeling of steel moment resisting frames using finite-length plastic hinge force-based beam-column elements. Journal of Structural Engineering, 141 (2). 04014112/1-04014112/12. ISSN 1943-541X Component Deterioration; Earthquake Engineering; Force-based Finite Elements; Plastic Hinge Calibration; Steel http://ascelibrary.org/doi/10.1061/%28ASCE%29ST.1943-541X.0001052 doi:10.1061/(ASCE)ST.1943-541X.0001052 doi:10.1061/(ASCE)ST.1943-541X.0001052
spellingShingle Component Deterioration; Earthquake Engineering; Force-based Finite Elements; Plastic Hinge Calibration; Steel
Ribeiro, Filipe L.A.
Barbosa, Andre R.
Scott, Michael H.
Neves, Luis C.
Deterioration modeling of steel moment resisting frames using finite-length plastic hinge force-based beam-column elements
title Deterioration modeling of steel moment resisting frames using finite-length plastic hinge force-based beam-column elements
title_full Deterioration modeling of steel moment resisting frames using finite-length plastic hinge force-based beam-column elements
title_fullStr Deterioration modeling of steel moment resisting frames using finite-length plastic hinge force-based beam-column elements
title_full_unstemmed Deterioration modeling of steel moment resisting frames using finite-length plastic hinge force-based beam-column elements
title_short Deterioration modeling of steel moment resisting frames using finite-length plastic hinge force-based beam-column elements
title_sort deterioration modeling of steel moment resisting frames using finite-length plastic hinge force-based beam-column elements
topic Component Deterioration; Earthquake Engineering; Force-based Finite Elements; Plastic Hinge Calibration; Steel
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