Correlation of Stiffness and Natural Frequency of Precast Frame System

Abstract:

The main objective of this study was to obtain the correlation between the severity of damage to the stiffness of the frame in the format of its intrinsic dynamic properties, the natural frequency of the structural system at damaged and undamaged state. In this research, a laboratory test was performed on the precast post-tension frame of a similar dimension and strength specification to Jabatan Kerja Raya (JKR) school buildings. The modal frame is a reduced in scale of 1 to 5 and subjected to cyclic lateral loadings and monitored its frequency through vibration test. The vibration test was performed at each end of the cycle of a lateral pushover test. The vibration data was recorded by accelerometers due to external forced vibration to assess its natural frequency, mode shapes and damping values of the system. This research found that there is a physical tangible relationship between natural frequency changes and stiffness in the frame. The results showed that as the severity of damage increases, the natural frequency of the frame decreases significantly, indicating that softening of the system that lead to a favorable ductility for earthquakes.

• Periodical: Applied Mechanics and Materials (Volume 735)
• Pages: 141-144
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.735.141
• Online since: February 2015
• Authors: Ahad Javanmardi*, Rouzbeh Abadi, Abdul Kadir Marsono, Masine Md Tap, Zulkepli Ibrahim, Azhar Ahmad
• Keywords: Beam-to-Column Connection, Natural Frequency, Post-Tension, Stiffness, Structural Integrity, Vibration Monitoring

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