A Deployable Brace Model with Joint Clearance and Strut Eccentricity in Seismic Design

Ming Hao Hu; Pu Yang; Daniel McCrum

doi:10.4028/www.scientific.net/MSF.972.123

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A Deployable Brace Model with Joint Clearance and Strut Eccentricity in Seismic Design

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The paper discusses seismic performance of deployable brace member as well as its application in single-story single-bay frame by using finite element method in OpenSees Navigator. Even though deployable structure has wide applications in engineering area, it is almost blank for earthquake (seismic) engineering. A finite element deployable brace model consisting two identical struts and a revolute joint is built in this paper. The model considers joint clearance and initial eccentricity to accord practical situation. Hysteresis analysis has been done on the brace model as well as its application. The results show deployable structure provides sufficient lateral stiffness and ductility. Strut eccentricity is the key factor affecting the capacity of the strut and buckling strength, while joint clearance also has influence on the strut capacity and energy dissipation.

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Ming Hao Hu*, Pu Yang, Daniel McCrum

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Deployable Structure, Hysteresis Analysis, Joint Clearance, Seismic Design, Strut Eccentricity

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