Seismic Performance Evaluation of Post-Northridge WUF-B Connections Frame

Post-Northridge WUF-B 접합부 골조의 내진 성능 평가

  • Received : 2007.07.13
  • Accepted : 2007.12.10
  • Published : 2007.12.27

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the seismic performance of the frame which is assumed to be used with Welded Unreinforced Flange-Bolted web (WUF-B) connections and detailed in compliance with FEMA 350 recommended seismic design criteria. In FEMA 350, these types of connections are only valid for Ordinary Moment-Resisting Steel Frames (OMRSFs). For this purpose, based on test results, we proposed an analytical model for the Post-Northridge WUF-B connections with different panel zone strength ratios. Using the connection model, SAC Phase II three and nine-story frames were modeled and analyzed. From a nonlinear static pushover analysis, ductility, maximum strength, and the maximum interstory drift ratio were investigated for buildings with Post-Northridge details. Moreover, the maximum interstory drift ratio of each performance level (IO and CP) was also investigated through Incremental Dynamic Analysis (IDA). Analytical results were compared with those of buildings with either Pre-Northridge connection or ductile connections with no fracture. The analytical results showed that buildings with Post-Northridge WUF-B connections provide superior strength and interstory drift ratio capacity than buildings with Pre-Northridge WUF-B connections.

본 연구에서는 Welded Unreinforced Flange-Bolted web(WUF-B) 접합부로 설계된 골조의 내진 성능 평가를 수행 하였다. WUF-B 접합부의 설계는 FEMA 350에서 제시한 방법을 사용하였으며, FEMA 350에 따르면 WUF-B 접합부 골조를 보통모멘트 골조(Ordinary Moment Resisting Steel Frames: OMFSFs)로 사용을 제한하고 있다. 이를 위해 WUF-B 접합부 실험결과를 바탕으로 패널존 강도 비를 변수로 하여 Post-Northridge WUF-B 접합부 해석 모델을 제안하였다. 이 해석 접합부 모델을 이용하여 SAC Phase II에서 사용된 3층, 9층 골조를 모델링 하고 내진 해석을 수행하였다. 해석 방법 중 비선형 정적 푸쉬오버 해석을 통하여 Post-Northridge 접합부 골조의 연성능력과 최대 모멘트 강도비, 최대 층간변위비를 구하였고, Incremental Dynamic Analysis(IDA)를 통해 각 성능 레벨(IO, CP)지점에서의 최대 층간변위비를 구하였다. 해석 결과는 Pre-Northridge 접합부 골조와 ductile 접합부 골조의 성능과 비교 검토 하였으며 접합부 상세 보강이 이루어진 Post-Northridge 접합부 골조의 성능이 Pre-Northridige 접합부 골조보다 향상된 것을 확인 할 수 있었다.

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