Study on the effectiveness of single-bolt double-lap joints for integrating the damping system with building structure during cyclic load
Abstract
Purpose
Nowadays, in building structures, dampers are connected to the building structure to reduce the damages caused by seismicity in addition to enhancing structural stability, and to connect dampers with the structure, joints are used. In this paper, three different configurations of double-lap joints were designed, developed and tested.
Design/methodology/approach
This paper aims to analyze three different categories of double-lap single-bolted joints that are used in connecting dampers with concrete and steel frame structures. These joints were designed and tested using computational, numerical and experimental methods. The studies were conducted to examine the reactions of the joints during loading conditions and to select the best joints for the structures that allow easy maintenance of the dampers and also withstand structural deformation when the damper is active during seismicity. Also, a computational analysis was performed on the designed joints integrated with the M25 concrete beam column junction. In this investigation, experimental study was carried out in addition to numerical and computational methods during cyclic load.
Findings
It was observed from the result that during deformation the double-base multiplate lap joint was suitable for buildings because the deformations on the joint base was negligible when compared with other joints. From the computational analysis, it was revealed that the three double joints while integrated with the beam column junction of M25 grade concrete structure, the damages induced by the double-base multiplate joint was negligible when compared with other two joints used in this study.
Originality/value
To prevent the collapse of the building during seismicity, dampers are used and further connecting the damper with the building structures, joints are used. In this paper, three double-lap joints in different design configuration were studied using computational, numerical and experimental techniques.
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Acknowledgements
Authors would like to thank Karunya Institute of Technology and Sciences for their support during experimentation.
Funding disclosure: Authors gratefully acknowledge the financial support from the Department of Science and Technology (Grant No: DST/TSG/STS/2015/30-G), Government of India.
Conflict Of Interest: Authors wish to confirm that there are no known conflicts of interest associated with this research paper for publication.
Citation
Jazeel, M., Paul P., S., Gunaraj, L. and G., H. (2023), "Study on the effectiveness of single-bolt double-lap joints for integrating the damping system with building structure during cyclic load", World Journal of Engineering, Vol. ahead-of-print No. ahead-of-print. https://doi.org/10.1108/WJE-04-2023-0107
Publisher
:Emerald Publishing Limited
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