Shaking Table Test and Numerical Analysis of a Precast Frame Structure with Replaceable Box Connectors
Publication: Journal of Structural Engineering
Volume 150, Issue 12
Abstract
In view of the construction difficulties and other problems faced by structure construction in areas with high-altitude, high-intensity seismic regions, a dry-connection fully precast concrete frame structure was proposed. The connections in this structure eliminate the need for templates or auxiliary supports, facilitating simultaneous component installation on multiple floors and at multiple locations. This significantly reduces construction labor intensity and enhances the construction efficiency. To investigate the seismic performance of the structure, a 3-story test structure with a scale ratio of was designed, and shaking table tests were conducted to study the dynamic characteristics and damage progression of the test structure under various intensities of earthquakes. The test results show that the structure performs well as designed. Then, a finite-element model of the structure was established, and numerical simulations were performed to investigate the seismic response characteristics and seismic vulnerability. The numerical simulation results indicated that the seismic performance of the fully precast concrete frame structure is slightly lower than that of the cast-in-place concrete frame structure, but sufficient to survive rare earthquakes without collapsing even under the action of near-field earthquakes.
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Data Availability Statement
Some or all data, models, or codes that support the findings of this study are available from the corresponding author upon reasonable request.
Acknowledgments
The support from the National Science Foundation of China (No. 52125802), the Scientific Research Fund of Multifunctional Shaking Tables Laboratory of Beijing University of Civil Engineering and Architecture (No. 2023MFSTL11), Natural Science Foundation of Jiangsu Province (No. BK20230854), Postdoctoral Fellowship Program of CPSF (No. GZB20230140), and Jiangsu Funding Program for Excellent Postdoctoral Talent (No. 2023ZB454) is gratefully acknowledged.
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Volume 150 • Issue 12 • December 2024
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Received: Nov 2, 2023
Accepted: Jun 20, 2024
Published online: Sep 23, 2024
Published in print: Dec 1, 2024
Discussion open until: Feb 23, 2025
ASCE Technical Topics:
- Concrete
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- Concrete structures
- Earthquake engineering
- Earthquake resistant structures
- Engineering fundamentals
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- Frames
- Geotechnical engineering
- Materials engineering
- Models (by type)
- Numerical models
- Precast concrete
- Seismic tests
- Structural analysis
- Structural engineering
- Structural members
- Structural systems
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