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Title: Evaluation of seismic performance factors for post-tensioned mass ply panel rocking walls
This paper presents the statistical and numerical investigation of the seismic performance of a three-story post-tensioned mass ply panel (MPP) rocking wall lateral force-resisting system prototype whose main components are MPP, U-shaped flexural steel plates (UFPs), and high-strength steel post-tensioned rods. Uncertainties in material properties and geometry of the components are considered in the assessment of the performance of this lateral forceresisting system based on recent experimental data on MPP, experimental data available in the literature for the UFPs and post-tensioning rods, as well as some additional structural design considerations. In the assessment of the seismic performance factors, first, random realizations of the structural design are generated using Monte Carlo simulation. Second, for each realization, a nonlinear finite element model is developed. For each realization, two types of analysis are performed, nonlinear static analyses, and incremental dynamic analyses. Results of the nonlinear static and dynamic analyses are then used to estimate the seismic design factors (e.g., R-factor) and limit state-based fragility functions, the latter being based on exceeding limit states defined for each component based on existing experimental data.  more » « less
Award ID(s):
2120683
PAR ID:
10571035
Author(s) / Creator(s):
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Publisher / Repository:
World Conference on Timber Engineering (WCTE 2023)
Date Published:
ISBN:
978-1-7138-7329-7
Page Range / eLocation ID:
2562 to 2569
Format(s):
Medium: X
Location:
Oslo, Norway
Sponsoring Org:
National Science Foundation
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