Improving the Seismic Performance of Steel Frames under Mainshock-Aftershock Using Post-Tensioned Connections


Por: Torres, Jose R., Bojorquez, Eden, Bojorquez, Juan, Leyva, Herian, Ruiz, Sonia E., Reyes-Salazar, Alfredo, Palemon-Arcos, Leonardo, Rivera, J. Luz, Carvajal, Joel, Reyes, Henry E.

Publicada: 1 jul 2023
Resumen:
In this study, the seismic responses of moment-resisting steel frames (MRSFs) with welded and post-tensioned connections under 28 artificial seismic sequences (mainshock-aftershock) are compared. For this aim, the mainshock are scaled at different ground motion intensity levels as a function of the spectral pseudo-acceleration corresponding to the fundamental period of vibration of the structure Sa(T-1), whereas different intensity levels of the aftershocks are used for a percentage of the peak maximum acceleration of the mainshock. The seismic performance comparison of both structural systems is computed for the maximum, residual inter-story drift and hysteretic energy demands. The results show that post-tensioned frames significantly reduce the structural demands, especially in the case of residual inter-story drifts and hysteretic energy in comparison with moment-resisting steel frames with welded connections. The reductions in the structural response tend to be larger as the intensity of the aftershock tends to increase. Therefore, it is concluded that the use of post-tensioned connections is a great alternative to mitigate the seismic response of buildings subjected to seismic sequences.

Filiaciones:
Torres, Jose R.:
 Facultad de Ingeniería Culiacán, Universidad Autónoma de Sinaloa, Culiacán de Rosales, 80040, Mexico

 Univ Autonoma Sinaloa, Fac Ingn Culiacan, Culiacan De Rosales 80040, Mexico

Bojorquez, Eden:
 Facultad de Ingeniería Culiacán, Universidad Autónoma de Sinaloa, Culiacán de Rosales, 80040, Mexico

 Univ Autonoma Sinaloa, Fac Ingn Culiacan, Culiacan De Rosales 80040, Mexico

Bojorquez, Juan:
 Facultad de Ingeniería Culiacán, Universidad Autónoma de Sinaloa, Culiacán de Rosales, 80040, Mexico

 Univ Autonoma Sinaloa, Fac Ingn Culiacan, Culiacan De Rosales 80040, Mexico

Leyva, Herian:
 Facultad de Ingeniería, Arquitectura y Diseño (FIAD), Universidad Autónoma de Baja California, Ensenada, 22860, Mexico

 Univ Autonoma Baja Calif, Fac Ingn Arquitectura & Diseno FIAD, Ensenada 22860, Mexico

Ruiz, Sonia E.:
 Instituto de Ingeniería, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, CU, Coyoacán, Cuidad de México, 04510, Mexico

 Univ Nacl Autonoma Mexico, Inst Ingn, Mexico City 04510, Mexico

Reyes-Salazar, Alfredo:
 Facultad de Ingeniería Culiacán, Universidad Autónoma de Sinaloa, Culiacán de Rosales, 80040, Mexico

 Univ Autonoma Sinaloa, Fac Ingn Culiacan, Culiacan De Rosales 80040, Mexico

Palemon-Arcos, Leonardo:
 Departamento de Ingeniería Civil, Universidad Autónoma del Carmen, Cd. del Carmen, Campeche, 24180, Mexico

 Univ Autonoma Carmen, Dept Ingn Civil, Campeche 24180, Mexico

Rivera, J. Luz:
 Facultad de Ingeniería Culiacán, Universidad Autónoma de Sinaloa, Culiacán de Rosales, 80040, Mexico

 Univ Autonoma Sinaloa, Fac Ingn Culiacan, Culiacan De Rosales 80040, Mexico

Carvajal, Joel:
 Facultad de Ingeniería Culiacán, Universidad Autónoma de Sinaloa, Culiacán de Rosales, 80040, Mexico

 Univ Autonoma Sinaloa, Fac Ingn Culiacan, Culiacan De Rosales 80040, Mexico

Reyes, Henry E.:
 Facultad de Ingeniería Culiacán, Universidad Autónoma de Sinaloa, Culiacán de Rosales, 80040, Mexico

 Univ Autonoma Sinaloa, Fac Ingn Culiacan, Culiacan De Rosales 80040, Mexico
ISSN: 00073725





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