Systems of ODEs arising from transient structural dynamics generally exhibit high-frequency/low-frequency and linear/nonlinear behaviours of subsets of state variables. This paper resorts to the use of different time integrators with different time steps for subsystems, to tailor each method and its time step to the solution behaviour of the corresponding subsystem. Anovel partitioned integration method with the acceleration continuity is proposed whose velocity continuity is also ensured by means of the mass projection strategy. Both its stability and accuracy properties are examined through numerical analysis on Single-DoF split mass system.
Reinforced concrete frame-shear wall structure is a double resistance to lateral force system, in which the frames and shear walls work cooperatively and the distributive rule of the earthquake force varies with different earthquake actions. To ensure the frames bear the increasing earthquake shear force and play a role of second defense line due to the internal force re-distribution after the stiffness degradation of shear walls, the elastic design earthquake shear force of the frames should be adjusted. However the adjustment measures applied in Chinese code are proposed according to the design experiences of engineers and lack of the theoretical and computational analytical basis. Moreover, there is a dispute about ignoring the rule of the shear force redistribution along storey or not, it is necessary to further evaluate the rationality of the measures in the code. In this paper, based on a 3-D precise nonlinear frame-shear wall structure analysis model, the re-distributive rule of the internal force under strong earthquake was studied and the adjustment measures of earthquake force in the frames were checked. Finally, some design suggestions were proposed.
Wenchuan earthquake of May 12, 2008 in Sichuan province is most destructive, the most widely spread, the most difficultly to disaster relief in recent decades in China. The earthquake relief and reconstruction work is also the fastest, to mobilize the widest range of input power in an action, creating a miracle of the world's earthquake relief and reconstruction. Those successful practices provided a valuable experience reference to other areas for fight against natural disasters and rebuild their homes. This article describes the damage of housing, roads, bridges and other engineering structures and landslides mudslides, dammed lakes and other geological hazards triggered by earthquakes; Outlines the effort of the rescue operation, including personnel search and rescue, road rehabilitation, caring for the wounded, people placement and soon; Summarizes the reconstruction strategies and policies, including with Chinese characteristics” counterpart support” reconstruction mode which means a province to help a county. In the end, the article discusses the earthquake relief and reconstruction experience and inspiration.
In the paper, the equation of stiff characteristic coefficient of shear wall structure with unidirectional wall frames was derived, the deformation characteristics of structure with different wall frames ratio and height were analyzed. Through pushover analysis, the seismic performance of structures were evaluated by interlayer displacement angle and plastic hinge development process. Under earthquake action, increase of wall frames ratio will make plastic deformation increase and maximum interlayer displacement floor move down.The bottom of structure is the weak region, the short wall limbs of wall frames are the weak structural vertical members. The research results show that the wall frames bring adverse effects on the structural seismic performance, so the different design meathods should be carried out according to the overturning moment proportion of wall frames.
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