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Effects of residual stresses and initial imperfections on earthquake response of steel moment frames

Mathur, Kapil

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Title
Effects of residual stresses and initial imperfections on earthquake response of steel moment frames
Author(s)
Mathur, Kapil
Issue Date
2011-05-25T15:07:33Z
Director of Research (if dissertation) or Advisor (if thesis)
Fahnestock, Larry A.
Department of Study
Civil & Environmental Eng
Discipline
Civil Engineering
Degree Granting Institution
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Degree Name
M.S.
Degree Level
Thesis
Date of Ingest
2011-05-25T15:07:33Z
Keyword(s)
  • Buildings, multi-story
  • Steel frames
  • Structural stability
  • Seismic design
  • Dynamic response
  • Residual stress
  • Imperfections
Abstract
The 2010 AISC Specification establishes the Direct Analysis Method (DM) as the standard stability analysis and design procedure. Although the DM has important benefits over conventional stability design methods, the interface between the DM, the AISC Seismic Provisions and the seismic design requirements in ASCE-7 is not fully established. Since the DM, which was developed for design scenarios that do not contain seismic loading, includes the effects of initial geometric imperfections and inelastic behavior compounded by residual stresses, it is critical to explore the impact of these parameters on the seismic behavior of typical steel buildings before the DM is required for seismic design. To examine these issues, a series of steel special moment-resisting frame models were subjected to monotonic pushover, cyclic pushover and response history analyses. The observed behavior was used to draw comparisons between systems with and without residual stresses and initial imperfections. Cyclic strength degradation at beam-to-column connections was also considered to examine the potential interaction it may have with the other parameters. Whereas the well-known impact of strength degradation on cyclic stability was noted, residual stresses and initial imperfections did not have any appreciable effect on stability behavior for the systems considered. The analyses conducted in this study indicate no clear benefit to using the DM when designing ductile steel systems in high seismic regions and simpler design methods may be equally effective.
Graduation Semester
2011-05
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Copyright 2011 Kapil Mathur

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