Validation of non-linear equivalent-frame models for irregular masonry walls

Autor: Guido Camata, Corrado Marano, Vincenzo Sepe, Enrico Spacone, Rossella Siano, Massimo Petracca, Pere Roca, Luca Pelà
Přispěvatelé: Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya. Departament d'Enginyeria Civil i Ambiental, Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya. ATEM - Anàlisi i Tecnologia d'Estructures i Materials
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2022
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Zdroj: UPCommons. Portal del coneixement obert de la UPC
Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC)
ISSN: 2014-2021
Popis: This article compares the results obtained from the analyses of seven two-story masonry walls with an asymmetric arrangement of the openings. The walls are modelled with finite elements detailed micromodels and equivalent frame models. The equivalent frame model reliability is evaluated by comparing the results obtained with the two modelling strategies assuming the detailed micromodel’s results as reference. Namely, the equivalent frame models of the walls, subjected to nonlinear static analyses, were developed in Scientific Toolkit for OpenSees (STKO) and the OpenSees framework using a macroelement, widely accepted by the literature. The macroelement is based on the idealization of the equivalent frame model with fiber modeling of wall panels to capture bending behavior and a phenomenological law to describe shear behavior. It also provides a model for comparison and validation able to correctly describe the nonlinear behavior of fragile materials that exhibit softening in the response. The micromodeling approach was used as the reference as it is particularly efficient from a computation point of view. The numerical models were validated by comparing pseudo-static experimental tests present in the literature concerning walls with a symmetric arrangement of openings. After the preliminary calibration, the numerical comparisons of the irregular walls generally demonstrate a good correspondence between the equivalent frame model and finite element results. The most relevant differences arise for the walls with masonry panels that exhibit a mixed compression-shear damage mechanism because the simplified frame model cannot capture both behaviors, as it privileges the mechanism that activates first. The differences between the maximum shears, however, range from approximately 1% to 12%. The present research has received financial support from the University “G. D’Annunzio” of Chieti-Pescara and from the ReLUIS program 2014-2021. The last two authors gratefully acknowledge the financial support from the Ministry of Science, Innovation and Universities of the Spanish Government (MCIU), the State Agency of Research (AEI), as well as that of the ERDF (European Regional Development Fund) through the project SEVERUS (Multilevel evaluation of seismic vulnerability and risk mitigation of masonry buildings in resilient historical urban centres, ref. num. RTI2018-099589-B-I00). Peer Reviewed Objectius de Desenvolupament Sostenible::11 - Ciutats i Comunitats Sostenibles Objectius de Desenvolupament Sostenible::11 - Ciutats i Comunitats Sostenibles::11.4 - Redoblar els esforços per a protegir i salvaguardar el patrimoni cultural i natural del món Objectius de Desenvolupament Sostenible::11 - Ciutats i Comunitats Sostenibles::11.5 - Per a 2030, reduir de forma significativa el nombre de morts causades per desastres, inclosos els relacio­nats amb l’aigua, i de persones afectades per aquests, i reduir substancialment les pèrdues econòmiques directes causades per desastres relacionades amb el producte interior brut mundial, fent un èmfasi especial en la protecció de les persones pobres i de les persones en situacions de vulnerabilitat Objectius de Desenvolupament Sostenible::13 - Acció per al Clima Objectius de Desenvolupament Sostenible::13 - Acció per al Clima::13.1 - Enfortir la resiliència i la capacitat d’adaptació als riscos relacionats amb el clima i els desastres naturals a tots els països
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