Hybrid Testing of an Steel Frame Structure under Earthquakes

Steel structures are commonly considered highly ductile and less sensitive to seismic effects provided that adequate seismic detailing for ensuring sufficient energy dissipating mechanism are guaranteed. However, many existing steel residential framed buildings have been designed before the implementation of modern seismic structural design codes. These buildings show low energy absorption and inadequate dissipation capacity under the seismic effect which can cause severe deformation and damage. Therefore, it is deemed necessary to assess the seismic vulnerability of the existing frame structures as well as to develop adequate methods for an accurate evaluation of the behavior of the structures.
The objective of this project is 1) Conducting the hybrid simulation test using steel frame structures and 2) Development of analytical method for evaluating the behavior of the steel frame structures based on the test results. TO BE CONT’D

Faculty Supervisor:

Oh-Sung Kwon

Student:

Partner:

Université de Patras

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Construction; Technology; Sustainability & the Environment

University:

University of Toronto

Program: