This video demonstrates the use of OpenSees software to model and analyze the seismic performance of a Warren truss railroad bridge (Colorado River Railroad Truss Bridge ,Topock, Arizona and Needles, California). The analysis involves four main parts: response spectrum analysis, sensitivity analysis, movable displacement analysis and finding optimum thickness with Newton-raphson method. The response spectrum analysis calculates the structural ductility damage index and strain damage index for different periods of ground motion. The sensitivity analysis investigates the effect of changes in the box section width and thickness on the bridge's response. The movable displacement analysis examines the bridge's behavior under various loading conditions and identifies critical locations and potential failure modes. The results of these analyses provide valuable insights into the bridge's seismic performance and can be used to inform design and retrofitting decisions.
Colorado River Bridge (Topock, Arizona and Needles, California)
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- What is the Ductility Damage Index (DI)?
- The DI is a crucial parameter used to evaluate the seismic performance of structures, especially in the context of inelastic behavior during earthquakes.
- It quantifies the extent of damage a structure experiences due to seismic forces, considering both displacement and ductility.
- Components of the DI:
- Displacement Components:
- Max. Absolute Displacement (delta_D): This represents the maximum displacement experienced by the structure during dynamic analysis (e.g., ground shaking).
- Yield Displacement (delta_Y): The displacement at which the structure transitions from elastic to inelastic behavior during pushover analysis.
- Ultimate Displacement (delta_U): The maximum displacement the structure can withstand before failure during pushover analysis.
- Ductility Component:
- The ductility captures the ability of a structure to undergo inelastic deformation without catastrophic failure. It is the ratio of the displacement at yield (delta_Y) to the displacement at ultimate (delta_U).
- Ductility Damage Index Calculation:
- The DI is expressed as: DI = (delta_D - delta_Y) / (delta_U - delta_Y)
- Interpreting the DI:
- A higher DI indicates greater damage and reduced structural integrity.
- If DI approaches 1, the structure has experienced significant inelastic deformation.
- If DI is close to 0, the structure remains mostly elastic.
- Application and Significance:
- Engineers use the DI to assess the seismic vulnerability of buildings, bridges, and other structures.
- It guides decisions on retrofitting, strengthening, or replacing structures to enhance their resilience against earthquakes.
- By considering both displacement and ductility, the DI provides a comprehensive view of structural performance.
Remember that the DI plays a vital role in ensuring the safety and reliability of structures (Performance Based Building Design) in seismic-prone regions.
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مدل‌سازی شاخص آسیب شکل‌پذیری براساس ارزیابی عملکرد لرزه‌ای سازه پل خرپایی و استخراج طیف پاسخ لرزه ای برای پارامترهای جابجایی ، سرعت ، شتاب ، شاخص آسیب شکل پذیری مقطع محوری المان های خرپا و شاخص آسیب شکل پذیری سازه در قالب جابجایی افزون (پوش اور) و تحلیل دینامیکی غیر خطی در اوپنسیس پای
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Links to articles for further reading:
Seismic Damage in Reinforced Concrete Frames
https://ascelibrary.org/doi/10.1061/JSDEAG.0005778
Energy Index Method: Technique for Identification of Structural Damages
https://ascelibrary.org/doi/10.1061/%28ASCE%290733-9445%282008%29134%3A6%281061%29
A strain-consistent approach for determination of bounds of ductility damage index for different performance levels for seismic design of RC frame members
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0141029611005086
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https://github.com/salardelavar/OPENSEES_SALAR/tree/main/DUCTILITY_DAMAGE_INDEX/TRUSS_BRIDGE
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