题名: |
Fragility Analysis of Suspended Ceiling Systems in a Full-Scale Experiment |
正文语种: |
英文 |
作者: |
Siavash Soroushian, Ph.D., P.E., M.ASCE1; Esmaeel Rahmanishamsi, S.M.ASCE2; Craig Jenkins, S.M.ASCE3; E. Manos Maragakis, A.M.ASCE4 |
作者单位: |
1Assistant Professor, K.N. Toosi Univ. of Technology, West Mirdamad St., # 470, Tehran 1969764499, Iran (corresponding author). 2Ph.D. Candidate, Dept. of Civil and Environmental Engineering,Univ. of Nevada, Reno, NV 89557.
3Graduate Research Assistant, Dept. of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Univ. of Nevada, Reno, NV 89557.
4Professor and Dean, College of Engineering, Univ. of Nevada, Reno,NV 89557. |
关键词: |
systems;resilience;partition;ceiling;simulation;components;integrated;engineering;different;forman |
摘要: |
The seismic performance of nonstructural components, including suspended ceiling systems, plays a significant role during and after an earthquake. Damage to these systems can leave buildings inoperable, causing economic losses and extensive downtime. Therefore, it is necessary to better understand the response of these systems in order to enhance the seismic resilience of buildings. A series of full-scale system-level experiments conducted at the University of Nevada, Reno, Network for Earthquake Engineering Simulation site aimed to investigate the seismic performance of integrated ceiling-piping-partition systems. In this paper, the seismic behavior of suspended ceiling systems is discussed. Experimental results include acceleration amplification factors for different ceiling configurations. In addition, fragility curves are presented for perimeter displacement, support axial force, and overall ceiling performance. Some major findings from this experiment show that the median acceleration amplification was 2.71 and that unseating of grid members in 22.2-mm (7/8-in.) wall angle configurations was one of the dominate failure modes. |
出版年: |
2019 |
期刊名称: |
Journal of Structural Engineering |
卷: |
145 |
期: |
4 |
页码: |
1-13 |