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Feasibility Assessment of Stiff Seismic Base Absorbers

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Abstract

Purpose

In this paper, a radically new concept of a Stiff Seismic Base Absorber (SBA) is proposed for seismic protection of multistory building structures.

Methods

An inerter is first implemented, connecting directly the structure to the ground. This results in the decrease of the natural frequency of the structure, without decreasing its structural stiffness. Parallel, a negative stiffness-based absorber is used to increase the apparent damping behavior of the inerter. The additional mass of the SBA is connected to the structure with a negative stiffness (NS) element and to the base with a positive one. Also, an artificial damper is placed in parallel with each stiffness element. The design of the SBA includes the following novel features: (1) the SBA foresees variation in all stiffness elements, (2) the optimal system parameters are selected based on engineering criteria with proper constraints and limitations to the system dynamic responses, (3) the earthquake input motion is selected according to the seismic design codes, (4) a displacement-dependent non-linear configuration is proposed for the realization of the NS element, and (5) the detuning phenomena are observed via sensitivity analysis.

Results

Compared to other vibration absorbers, the SBA presents several advantages. An improved superstructure dynamic behavior is observed combined with small base displacements, in the order of a few centimeters.

Conclusion

The drastically reduced base displacements render the implementation of the SBA feasible using conventional structural elements. As a result, the SBA is a realistic retrofitting option for seismic protection.

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Acknowledgements

This research has been co-financed by the European Union and Greek national funds through the Operational Program Competitiveness, Entrepreneurship and Innovation, under the call RESEARCH – CREATE – INNOVATE (project code: T1EDK-02827).

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  1. Institute of Structural Analysis and Antiseismic Research, School of Civil Engineering, National Technical University of Athens, Zografou Campus, 157 80, Athens, Greece

    Konstantinos A. Kapasakalis & Evangelos J. Sapountzakis

  2. Dynamics and Structures Laboratory, School of Mechanical Engineering, National Technical University of Athens, Zografou Campus, 157 80, Athens, Greece

    Ioannis A. Antoniadis

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KAK: conceptualization, methodology, software, formal analysis, investigation, resources, data curation, writing—original draft, visualization. IAA: validation, writing—review and editing, project administration, funding acquisition. EJS: supervision.

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Kapasakalis, K.A., Antoniadis, I.A. & Sapountzakis, E.J. Feasibility Assessment of Stiff Seismic Base Absorbers. J. Vib. Eng. Technol. 10, 37–53 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1007/s42417-021-00362-2

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