Identification and Reparation of Seismic Damage Induced Irregularity of Steel Frames with Weak-Base/Strong-Column Design

Kun Sian Lin, Masahiro Kurata, Tafu Kawamoto, Shintaro Matsuo, Didier Pettinga

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Abstract

Damage to primary structural members reduces story stiffness and, in severe cases, changes the mode shape of frames, introducing structural irregularity that is a critical factor for damage assessment. This paper presents an investigation to clarify the changes in vertical stiffness distribution caused by damage and examine the effectiveness of a rapid repair process. The study used the test data of a full-scale shaking table test of a four-story steel frame representing a hospital facility with a weak-base/strong-column design conducted in 2020. The relationship between the damage states of the structure and the structural characteristics including natural frequency, mode shapes, and stiffness was evaluated by system identification. Using a numerical model of the specimen, a widely-used repair method that rapidly reverts the column base's overall stiffness was proven effective through the subsequent analyses.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationGeotechnical, Geological and Earthquake Engineering
PublisherSpringer Science and Business Media B.V.
Pages165-174
Number of pages10
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2025

Publication series

NameGeotechnical, Geological and Earthquake Engineering
Volume53
ISSN (Print)1573-6059
ISSN (Electronic)1872-4671

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Geotechnical Engineering and Engineering Geology

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