Seismic Performance Evaluation According to HSS and CFST Columns of 3D Frame Buildings with Rubber Friction Bearing (RFB)

Abstract

This study has been conducted to observe nonlinear time history analysis of a 3D-office building frame where performance has been examined in the presence of base isolation and a bracing system. This steel structure has an underground story surrounded by stiff well-graded sand and is assumed to be located in an intense seismic area. The static and dynamic experimental performance of a Rubber Friction Bearing (RFB) has been considered, and an equivalent numerical model has been used in finite element software, which provides a satisfactory relationship between experimental and numerical prediction. The results show that the story drift and post-earthquake damage of the frame reduced significantly due to the presence of RFB devices. These isolators are most effective in moderate earthquakes. The presence of a minimum number of Steel Buckling Restrained Braces (BRBs) systems improve structural performance under moderate and strong ground motions by reducing story drift and residual damage. Hollow Steel Section (HSS) and Concrete-Filled Steel Tube (CFST) sections have been used in the simulation process, and it was found that the HSS system is susceptible to damage even if both seismic protection systems have been considered. The findings provide important conclusions to select suitable seismic protection for this type of structure, which is limited by simulation study due to the absence of experimental observation.

Keywords

• 3D structure
• HSS
• CFST
• steel BRBs
• rubber friction bearing
• basement frame