This paper proposes the novel concept of retrofitting damaged reinforced concrete frame with self-centering and energy-dissipating rocking wall. Parametric studies were carried out base on pushover and time-history analysis.
Genqi Xiao, Haishen Wang, Peng Pan
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Experimental Study of the Seismic Performance of a Prefabricated Frame Rocking Wall Structure
This paper proposes a prefabricated frame rocking wall (PFRW) structure system in which beams, columns, and rocking walls are all prefabricated components.
Fuwen Zhang +5 more
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Experimental data collected during quasi-static cyclic loading of mass timber lateral force-resisting system tested in a three-story building structureMendeley Data [PDF]
The Emmerson Lab Launch Initiative (ELLI) was a multi-experiment testing program designed to evaluate the structural performance of mass timber lateral force-resisting systems (LFRS) under cyclic quasi-static loading protocols.
Nicholas T. Thielsen +4 more
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Seismic Design Coefficients of Self-Centering Multiple Rocking Walls Subjected to Effect of Far and Near-Field Earthquakes [PDF]
Nowadays, new and innovative methods have been proposed based on damage avoidance design (DAD) philosophy systems as the alternative conventional lateral load-resistant systems.
Esmaeil Mohammadi Dehcheshmeh +1 more
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Numerical modeling of seismic response and damage estimation of concrete rocking walls under seismic loading [PDF]
Application of self-centering rocking walls is now widely accepted as a viable alternative to removal of some of the common seismic defects of conventional shear walls including residual drift and significant damage to the base of walls.
N. Abbasi +3 more
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Over the past two decades, precast concrete members have been utilized in seismically resilient structures. In developing these structures, different techniques have been used for connecting the precast members to the foundation. In building construction,
Dimitrios Kalliontzis, Maryam Nazari
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Investigation of the Leaning Column Effect on Estimating of the Responses of Self-Centering Base-Rocking Walls under Far and Near Field Ground Motions [PDF]
In this research, the effect of P-Delta column (leaning column) on the response of gravitational frames with lateral-load resistance system of base-rocking wall has been investigated.
Esmaeil Mohammadi Dehcheshmeh +1 more
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Development of fragility curves for self-centering bae-rocking walls subjected to far and near field ground motions [PDF]
Nowadays, modern lateral-resisting systems capable of reducing residual displacements and post-earthquake costs have gained much more attention.
V. Broujerdian, E. Mohammadi Dehcheshmeh
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This study focused on the in-plane rocking behavior of unreinforced masonry (URM) walls. Three URM wall specimens were designed and fabricated based on a typical masonry house in Korea.
Ho Choi, Chunri Quan, Kiwoong Jin
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Structural Vibration Control with the Implementation of a Tuned Mass Rocking Wall System
A tuned mass rocking wall (TMRW)-frame structure system is proposed to improve the energy dissipation ability of the traditional rocking wall-frame system.
Wei Lin +4 more
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