Improving the Structural Reliability of Steel Frames Using Posttensioned Connections

In this paper, various moment-resisting steel frames (MRSFs) are subjected to 30 narrow-band motions scaled at different ground motion intensity levels in terms of spectral acceleration at first mode of vibration SaT1 in order to perform incremental dynamic analysis for peak and residual interstory...

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Main Authors: Edén Bojórquez, Arturo López-Barraza, Alfredo Reyes-Salazar, Sonia E. Ruiz, Jorge Ruiz-García, Antonio Formisano, Francisco López-Almansa, Julián Carrillo, Juan Bojórquez
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Published: Wiley 2019-01-01
Series:Advances in Civil Engineering
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2019/8912390
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author Edén Bojórquez
Arturo López-Barraza
Alfredo Reyes-Salazar
Sonia E. Ruiz
Jorge Ruiz-García
Antonio Formisano
Francisco López-Almansa
Julián Carrillo
Juan Bojórquez
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Alfredo Reyes-Salazar
Sonia E. Ruiz
Jorge Ruiz-García
Antonio Formisano
Francisco López-Almansa
Julián Carrillo
Juan Bojórquez
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description In this paper, various moment-resisting steel frames (MRSFs) are subjected to 30 narrow-band motions scaled at different ground motion intensity levels in terms of spectral acceleration at first mode of vibration SaT1 in order to perform incremental dynamic analysis for peak and residual interstory drift demands. The results are used to compute the structural reliability of the steel frames by means of hazard curves for peak and residual drifts. It is observed that the structures exceed the threshold residual drift of 0.5%, which is perceptible to human occupants, and it could lead to human discomfort according to recent investigations. For this reason, posttensioned connections (PTCs) are incorporated into the steel frames in order to improve the structural reliability. The results suggest that the annual rate of exceedance of peak and residual interstory drift demands are reduced with the use of PTC. Thus, the structural reliability of the steel frames with PTC is superior to that of the MRSFs. In particular, the residual drift demands tend to be smaller when PTCs are incorporated in the steel structures.
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spelling doaj-art-d5cef6f5a0724ac5b8c16d922b1d084a2025-08-20T03:19:34ZengWileyAdvances in Civil Engineering1687-80861687-80942019-01-01201910.1155/2019/89123908912390Improving the Structural Reliability of Steel Frames Using Posttensioned ConnectionsEdén Bojórquez0Arturo López-Barraza1Alfredo Reyes-Salazar2Sonia E. Ruiz3Jorge Ruiz-García4Antonio Formisano5Francisco López-Almansa6Julián Carrillo7Juan Bojórquez8Facultad de Ingeniería, Universidad Autónoma de Sinaloa, Culiacán 80040, MexicoFacultad de Ingeniería, Universidad Autónoma de Sinaloa, Culiacán 80040, MexicoFacultad de Ingeniería, Universidad Autónoma de Sinaloa, Culiacán 80040, MexicoInstituto de Ingeniería, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, México City 04510, MexicoFacultad de Ingeniería Civil, Universidad Michoacana de San Nicolás de Hidalgo, Morelia 58040, MexicoDepartment of Structures for Engineering and Architecture (DiSt), University of Naples “Federico II“, Naples 80125, ItalyArchitecture Technology Department, Technical University of Catalonia, Barcelona 08028, SpainIngeniería Civil, Universidad Militar Nueva Granada, Bogotá, ColombiaFacultad de Ingeniería, Universidad Autónoma de Sinaloa, Culiacán 80040, MexicoIn this paper, various moment-resisting steel frames (MRSFs) are subjected to 30 narrow-band motions scaled at different ground motion intensity levels in terms of spectral acceleration at first mode of vibration SaT1 in order to perform incremental dynamic analysis for peak and residual interstory drift demands. The results are used to compute the structural reliability of the steel frames by means of hazard curves for peak and residual drifts. It is observed that the structures exceed the threshold residual drift of 0.5%, which is perceptible to human occupants, and it could lead to human discomfort according to recent investigations. For this reason, posttensioned connections (PTCs) are incorporated into the steel frames in order to improve the structural reliability. The results suggest that the annual rate of exceedance of peak and residual interstory drift demands are reduced with the use of PTC. Thus, the structural reliability of the steel frames with PTC is superior to that of the MRSFs. In particular, the residual drift demands tend to be smaller when PTCs are incorporated in the steel structures.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2019/8912390
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Julián Carrillo
Juan Bojórquez
Improving the Structural Reliability of Steel Frames Using Posttensioned Connections
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