Numerical simulation of the behaviour of a two level structure subjected to transient seismic arbitrary loads
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seismic loads, earthquake engineeringAbstract
Numerical 3D finite element method (FEM) of a 2 level frame structure subjected, at the base, to transient arbitray seismic loads is presented in this study. The structural model consists of 2 level structure with constant height of 350 mm and the width of each plate 300 mm. The plates are made out of plexiglass plates to create a rigid plan system and the columns are circular hollow brass rods of diameter 4.00 mm and thickness of 0.40 mm. Free vibration 3D simulation tests are performed in order to investigate the damping properties behavior of the structure. The FEM simulations determines the fields of displacement and normal modes. In order to determine the damping of the structure, especialy the damping of the brass rods, comparisons between experimental and computed free vibration of the structure were done.
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