Jarun Srechai. Dynamic Response of Knee Braced Moment Frames under Earthquake Excitations. Master's Degree(Civil Engineering). King Mongkut's University of Technology Thonburi. KMUTT Library.. : King Mongkut's University of Technology Thonburi, 2553-01-23.
Dynamic Response of Knee Braced Moment Frames under Earthquake Excitations
Abstract:
The dynamic response under earthquake excitations of a new hybrid structural system
that combines the salient features of moment resisting frames, concentrically braced
frames, and eccentrically braced frames is presented in this research. This system, called
knee-braced moment frame (KBMFs), relies on moment resisting frames together with
stocky knee braced as means to resist seismic forces. The study focuses on low-rise
structures. Three story and six story building frames were used as study cases. A total of
four design cases for the three story building frame were conducted. The first three
cases utilized the conventional design method in which the design forces were derived
from elastic analysis reduced by a constant response reduction factor. The fourth case
utilized the recently developed performance-based plastic design (PBPD) approach. For
the six-story frame, the best design approach, as determined from the four methods used
to design the three-story frame, was used to design the frame. Nonlinear static and
dynamic analyses under two levels of earthquake intensities were carried out to evaluate
the dynamic response of the designed frames. The results from the analyses showed that
the KBMFs designed by the selected methods met the performance targets and provide
seismic performance superior than conventional moment resisting frames. Under the
Design Basis Earthquake (DBE) ground motions, the story drifts were within the limit
provided by code. Under Maximum Considered Earthquake (MCE) ground motions, the
results showed that the presence of the knee braces could significantly reduce the level
of structural damage. More importantly, under the DBE, the yielding patterns in
KBMFs were consistent with the design concept. Based on the observed behavior, a
practical design procedure for KBMFs is then suggested.