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The document discusses seismic design requirements for seismically isolated structures and structures with damping systems. It provides background on how isolation systems and damping devices work to reduce seismic energy transferred to structures during earthquakes. The document also discusses code requirements and current advancements in these systems as well as their limitations.

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The document discusses seismic design requirements for seismically isolated structures and structures with damping systems. It provides background on how isolation systems and damping devices work to reduce seismic energy transferred to structures during earthquakes. The document also discusses code requirements and current advancements in these systems as well as their limitations.

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Civil Engineering Department

Faculty of Engineering
The British University in Egypt

Earthquake Resistant Design (19CIVL21H)

Research paper Assignment 2

“Seismic design requirements for seismically isolated structures and structures with
damping systems”
Abstract:

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Contents:

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Introduction:

In an earthquake event, the ground is excited where it is accelerated and moved due to
seismic event. This induce energy into the substructure of building structure (bridge) such as piers
and foundation, where this energy is gained by structure from ground due to earthquake effect. The
energy obtained by structure from ground is transformed into both potential and kinetic energy. This
type of energy due to earthquake effect could cause collapse of structure (bridge), overturning of
structure and even worse could cause human life loss.
(Tandon, M , 2005) states “the use of certain device to eliminate seismic force to structure
could be obtained, by decoupling the structure from ground seismic motion and dissipate this energy
in which it would be effective to prevent collapse of structure due to earthquake. This is done by first
increasing the natural period of structure using seismic isolation (base isolation) and finally by
increasing damping of system structure using energy dissipating devices. The main aim is to reduce
the force of seismic energy entering structure as possible as can using isolation system and then
dissipate as much as possible of this energy by dissipating devices”.
(TORUNBALCI , N, 2004) states that “ the main aim of earthquake prevention of building is
to provide the structural safely and comfort by monitoring the displacement and internal forces
within certain limits. Main system for protecting the structure against seismic action is to isolate the
building from ground and/or to install seismic damping system (energy dissipating system) at
appropriate places of building i.e., location where seismic forces is critical. By this method the
building protection should be provided by designing correctly against earthquake, in which critical
damage to structure against earthquake would be minimized”.
(Gimenez, J.L. , Himeno, T. , Yoshira, S. and Nuruzzaman, A.S.M. , 2018) states “ the
approach of seismic isolation is based on isolating (decoupling) the structure elements from
earthquake and dissipate earthquake energy. The isolation of structure elements from ground motion
is approached by raising the flexibility of structure by applying seismic isolation bearing with low
horizontal stiffness. The fundamental period of vibration of structure is increased over range of most
damaging periods due to flexibility in horizontal plane. Due to principle of dynamic, the seismic
energy transferred to structure elements is reduced due to difference between the ground motion and
dynamic vibration period of the isolated structure”.
(Delis, E.A , MALLA, R.B , MADANI, M. and Thompson, K.J , 1996) “nowadays the
common practice in designing structure for seismic action is they don’t design structure to remain
fully elastic during seismic event as in past. But instead, they allow structure to experience plastic
hinges in particular areas which are carefully detailed for particular reasons. The main approach to
improve seismic performance is to increase the damping of system by applying damping system
devices (dissipation energy devices) in particular areas within the structure. The objective here is to
have design meet code strength requirement without device and decrease the displacement by
introducing damping device that increase the damping of system structure. These devices main aim
is to decrease the hazard effect of earthquake by dissipating energy within the structure, this are
energy gained by structure from ground due to earthquake effect. The energy obtained from ground
is transferred into both kinetic and potential energy, where it is absorbed by system, hence the
dissipating energy device would dissipate this energy by hysteretic action rather than being absorbed
and remain in system”.

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Background and development of the system:

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Details of current advancements of the selected system and its limitations:

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Code requirements:

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Critique of the selected system:

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Conclusion:

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Reference:

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