Analysis of Analysis of Earthquake Proof Earthquake Proof

HouseHouse

Manhasset Science ResearchManhasset Science Research

NeedNeed

►The 2008 Sichuan earthquake The 2008 Sichuan earthquake costs about $146.5 billioncosts about $146.5 billion

Murphy, 2009Murphy, 2009

Knowledge BaseKnowledge Base

►Stress and StrainStress and Strain, , Drift CapacityDrift Capacity

Valsaraj, 2004Valsaraj, 2004Heaton, 2009Heaton, 2009

Knowledge BaseKnowledge Base

►YieldingYielding,,

Murphy, 2009Murphy, 2009 Kim, 2009Kim, 2009

Literature ReviewLiterature Review

►Moehle, 2008, Moehle, 2008, “Seismic Design “Seismic Design of Reinforced of Reinforced Concrete Special Concrete Special Moment Frames.” Moment Frames.” U.S. Department U.S. Department of Commerce.of Commerce.

Moehle, 2008

Literature ReviewLiterature Review

►Stewart, 2006, “ Input Ground Stewart, 2006, “ Input Ground motions for tall buildings with motions for tall buildings with subterranean levels.” University subterranean levels.” University of California.of California.

Stewart, 2006

PurposePurpose

► The purpose of this experiment is The purpose of this experiment is to provide an alternative, to provide an alternative, performance based approach for performance based approach for seismic design and the analysis of seismic design and the analysis of tall buildings.tall buildings.

Engineering GoalsEngineering Goals

►The different infrastructures The different infrastructures designs will have a much higher designs will have a much higher resistance against a simple frame resistance against a simple frame structure. structure.

ProtocolsProtocols

►Fixed Base (Control)Fixed Base (Control)►Pinned Base Pinned Base ►““Grade- Beams” extended to Grade- Beams” extended to

adjacent moment frame column adjacent moment frame column bases (Ex. Reinforced concrete bases (Ex. Reinforced concrete adjacent to the original frame) adjacent to the original frame)

►base supported by springs for a base supported by springs for a flexible foundation. flexible foundation.

Do-abilityDo-ability

Vendor Order Number Quantity Description Price

Kelvin 840880 1 Earthquake Machine $395

Kelvin 841975 1Data Collection

Interface $345

Kelvin 280724 8 Aluminum $79.60

Kelvin 970175 5 Balsa Wood $99.75

Special Vendors Phone Number Address Fax Number Total

Kelvin1-800-535-

8469 280 Adams Blvd., Farmingdale, NY

11735 1-800-756-1025 $919.35

Structural Analysis1/group

Fixed Base (Control)

Pinned Base“Grade- Beams” extended to adjacent moment frame column bases

Spring- supported foundation

20 second durations of different magnitudes on the shake table; analyze any structural failure and permanent yielding.

Statistical analysis using One-Way ANOVA followed by a Scheffe post hoc test to see if there is a significant difference between the proposed designs and the

traditional design

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