The effects of mass irregularity percentage in height in a Low rise building of flexural frame with regard to soil-structure interaction

Document Type : Research Article

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1 Masters degree in civil engineering-structure, Department of Civil Engineering, Technical and Engineering Faculty, University of Mohaghegh Ardabili, Ardabil, Iran

2 Associate Professor, Department of Civil Engineering, Technical and Engineering Faculty, University of Mohaghegh Ardabili, Ardabil, Iran

Abstract
This article investigated the seismic performance of low-rise steel intermediate moment resistance frame with different percentages of mass irregularity. The irregularity of structures considered according to Iranian standard code No.. 2800 and ASCE7. For this purpose, a 3-story structure that is located on soil type 2 of Iranian standard 2800 (soil type C of ASCE7) with the high-risk level hazard seismic category (region of Tehran), has been studied. The investigated structure had been subjected to nonlinear o time-history analysis under 22 records far-field ground motions considering soil-structure interaction and various mass irregularities at design basis earthquake level of Iranian standard No. 2800. This structure was simulated via OpenSees finite element software that the nonlinear behavior of geometry and materials is considered. The results showed that the drift and absolute acceleration responses of structures with flexible foundations did not have the same pattern compared to structures with rigid foundations. The considered irregularity of structures can be increased the drift value about 30 percent compared to rigid base structure. Also, the maximum absolute acceleration responses can increase about 40 percent with exciting irregularity compared to rigid base structure. In addition, the mean of absolute acceleration responses can increase about 22 percent with exciting irregularity compared to rigid base structure.

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  • Receive Date 08 April 2024
  • Revise Date 14 May 2024
  • Accept Date 16 May 2024
  • First Publish Date 16 May 2024
  • Publish Date 22 July 2024