setback in elevation of a structure is a special irregularity with considerable effect on its seismic performance. this paper addresses multistory reinforced concrete (rc) frame buildings, regular and irregular in elevation. several multistory reinforced concrete moment resisting frames (rcmrfs) with different types of setbacks, as well as the regular frames in elevation, are designed according...

Models of real systems are of fundamental importance in virtually all disciplines. Models make possible to predict or simulate a system’s behavior. Since the quality of the model typically determines an upper bound on the quality of the final problem solution, modeling is often the bottleneck in the development of the whole system. As a consequence, a strong demand for advanced modeling and ide...

This research reveals the efficiency of seismic isolation system in the form of rubber-metal supports with different height buildings at multi component seismic impact. As an example, seismically insulated monolithic reinforced concrete 5, 9 and 16 story buildings are considered. The solution of the problem is obtained by a direct integration of the motion equations for an explicit scheme in fi...

Because of difficulty in inspection and retrofit of foundation in comparison with other elements, the common design philosophy is to avoid any nonlinear deformation in the foundation. This paper shows that by employing controlled foundation nonlinearity, in predetermined sections with arrangements for inspection and retrofit, it is possible to reduce seismic demand on superstructure. Localizing...

We have analyzed the far-field approximation of the Green’s function representation for seismic interferometry. By writing each of the Green’s functions involved in the correlation process as a superposition of a direct wave and a scattered wave, the Green’s function representation is rewritten as a superposition of four terms. When the scattered waves are modeled with the Born approximation, i...

The nonlinear system becomes an area with numerous investigations over the past decades. The conventional modal analysis could not be  applied on nonlinear continuous system which makes it impossible to construct the reduced order models and obtain system response based on limited number of measurement points. Nonlinear normal modes provide a useful tool for extending modal analysis to nonlinea...

Abstract In order to study the seismic behavior of bottom large-bay frame with different special-shaped columns, numerical models columns ordinary, dark and square at are established using finite element analysis in ANSYS. The three type Frame performed nonlinear time-history dynamic method under earthquakes. characteristics response RC conducted. weak parts development plastic hinges on end be...

Elevated water tanks supported by the reinforced concrete (RC) Staging are classified as inverted pendulum structures. These are considered as structures of high post-earthquake importance and should remain functional after the seismic events. National codes of various countries recommend Force-Based Design (FBD) procedure for water tank staging, which does not ensure nonlinear performance leve...

future design procedures for civil structures, especially those to be protected from extreme and blast relatedloads, will need to account for temporal evolution of their frequency content. there are, however, several instanceswhere acceleration time histories are required as seismic input. for example, to determine the ultimate resistance andto identify modes of structures’ failure, a nonlinear...