Shaking Table Test Analysis of Bottom-Business Multi-Story Masonry Structure in Small and Middle Towns in the Southward

Abstract:

Bottom-business multi-story masonry structure is widely used in small and middle towns in the southward in China. In the downtown of Beichuan county which affected by Wenchuan earthquake, more than 80% of this kind of building collapsed. But the Apartment of Beichuan Telecommunication Bureau behaved well earthquake resistant capacity with a moderate damage in the earthquake. The obvious difference between this building and others is the setting of winged columns in the front longitudinal wall of the first floor. For proving the influence of these members in the structure seismic capacity, the earthquake simulation shaking table test of 2 1/5 reduced scale models were designed and carried out. The models dynamic response, acceleration, displacement and strain were measured and collected, that model with winged columns behave well was testified. And the reinforcement method of balancing stiffness and increasing ductility is put forward. The results provide a foundation for the retrofitting design of the existing houses.

• Periodical: Applied Mechanics and Materials (Volumes 580-583)
• Pages: 1463-1466
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.580-583.1463
• Online since: July 2014
• Authors: Yong Duo Liang*, Xun Guo, Hua Wei Yi, Yong Zhen Li, Jin Zheng Jiang
• Keywords: Bottom-Business Multi-Story Masonry Structure, Earthquake Simulation Shaking Table Test, Seismic Resistant Capacity, Winged Column

References

[1] Seismic Code for Buildings (GB 50011-2010), China Architecture Press, Beijing, (2010).