Comparative Response Assessment of Minimally Compliant Low-Rise Base-Isolated and Conventional Steel Moment-Resisting Frame Buildings
Publication: Journal of Structural Engineering
Volume 137, Issue 10
Abstract
In this study, the multihazard response of code-designed conventional and base-isolated steel frame buildings is evaluated using nonlinear response history analysis. The results of hazard and structural response analysis for 3-story moment-resisting frame buildings are presented in this paper. Three-dimensional models for both buildings are created, and seismic response is assessed for three scenario earthquakes. The response history analysis results indicate that the performance of the isolated building is superior to the conventional building in the design event. However, for the Maximum Considered Earthquake, the presence of outliers in the response data reduces confidence that the isolated building provides superior performance to its conventional counterpart. The potential causes of the outliers have been carefully evaluated.
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Acknowledgments
This material is based on work supported by the National Science Foundation under Grant No. NSFCMMI-0724208 and the Utah State University College of Engineering. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of the sponsors. The authors recognize the efforts of Forell-Elsesser Engineers with Dr. Troy Morgan for designing the buildings to be analyzed. The authors also wish to thank Professor Stephen Mahin and Dr. Troy Morgan for contributing their technical expertise and offering feedback on the study.
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Journal of Structural Engineering
Volume 137 • Issue 10 • October 2011
Pages: 1118 - 1131
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© 2011 American Society of Civil Engineers.
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Received: Jul 7, 2009
Accepted: Dec 15, 2010
Published online: Dec 17, 2010
Published in print: Oct 1, 2011
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