Abstract
The objective of this paper is to provide an analytical basis for the quantitative evaluation of damage to a reinforced concrete structure based on the vibration data obtained by using the damage detection technique. A partial reinforced concrete system of a weak beam/strong column moment frame is chosen as an example. A pushover analysis is carried out in order to numerically examine both the story shear-relative displacement characteristics and the associated damage level. In the analysis, a two dimensional nonlinear finite element analysis is employed considering several constitutive models. As a result, the degradation of the stiffness at the damaged story is characterized in association with the story relative displacement. It is also pointed out that the rotation angle of the column-base is highly correlated with the story relative displacement. Based on the analytical findings, quantitative approaches for a structural health monitoring system are suggested considering both the current sensor technologies and those available in the future.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 147-158 |
Number of pages | 12 |
Journal | Earthquake Engineering and Engineering Vibration |
Volume | 2 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2003 Jun |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Nonlinear FEM analysis
- Reinforced concrete structure
- Rotation angle of column-base
- Story stiffness
- Structural health monitoring
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Civil and Structural Engineering
- Building and Construction
- Geotechnical Engineering and Engineering Geology
- Mechanical Engineering