Mortazavi, Seyed Javad and Mansouri, Iman and Awoyera, P. O. and Hu, Jong Wan (2022) Comparison of thermal performance of steel moment and eccentrically braced frames. Journal of Building Engineering, 49.
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Abstract
Eccentrically braced frames (EBFs) are typically employed in seismic design because they integrate the benefits of concentrically braced frames and moment-resisting frames, providing both high elastic stiffness and high ductility. However, the effect of fire on the structural stability of EBFs has not been well documented. Object-oriented techniques used in software program development have become popular in recent years, primarily because of their ability in addressing various complexity issues. Software developed based on an object-oriented approach is more robust than conventional software. Using the abovementioned approach, additional codes can be incorporated, thereby simplifying testing, refining, maintenance, and software extension. Furthermore, the object-oriented approach can be used for finite element analysis. This paper presents the further development of OpenSees software with the inclusion of other parameters:thermal parallel material, thermal spring element, thermal spring section, as well as beam with hinges and thermal elements subjected to fire loading. In contrast to the routine creation of fire-specific applications, these modifications improve the existing finite-element codes, thereby facilitating multi-hazard analysis (e.g., post-earthquake fire). OpenSees is considered in this study as it is an open-source application and suitable for object-oriented design. The abovementioned elements, particularly spring elements, are used extensively in structural simulations (e.g., the modeling of a link beam in an EBF); however, owing to the lack of thermal functions for these elements in OpenSees, the thermal performance of structures that involve these elements cannot be evaluated. Herein, the aforementioned new elements are introduced for the first time; furthermore, the behavior of an EBF system is investigated under thermal loads using open-source software. The thermal performance of EBFs subjected to realistic fire is evaluated in this study based on an analytical modeling of a three-story building. Finally, several compartment fire scenarios are simulated for both EBFs and gravity framing bays. Results show that the EBFs improve the fire performance of the system by extending the time to collapse
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | Fire Eccentrically braced frame Moment frame Finite element Temperature |
| Subjects: | T Technology > T Technology (General) T Technology > TA Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General) |
| Divisions: | Faculty of Engineering, Science and Mathematics > School of Civil Engineering and the Environment |
| Depositing User: | AKINWUMI |
| Date Deposited: | 04 Apr 2023 11:03 |
| Last Modified: | 04 Apr 2023 11:03 |
| URI: | http://eprints.covenantuniversity.edu.ng/id/eprint/16769 |
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