The Influence of Integral Water Tank on the Seismic Performance of Slender Structure: An Experimental Study

Abstract

The slender structure is prone to be affected by horizontal force; therefore, the seismic performance needs to be considered carefully. Meanwhile, due to the low cost and good performance on the seismic resistance of the Tuned liquid dampers (TLDs) system, it has been widely used for vibration control. Regarding the abovementioned background, in this study, we conduct the experiment to investigate the seismic performance of the slender structure with the integral water tank, and two designed parameters (the placement location and the water level of the water tank) are studied. The experimental phenomenon and the structural accelerations are recorded to be analyzed further and discussed, then a useful design guide for an integral water tank is summarized. Finally, some practical and helpful advice and conclusions are put forward for the design of the water tank that is used for the purpose of seismic resistance in the slender structure. Our research can fill the blank in the research on the integral water tank of TLDs system, which also has good potential to achieve the enhancement of slender structure seismic performance.

Keywords

• integral water tank
• slender structure
• seismic performance
• seismic design
• Tuned liquid dampers (TLDs) system