Design Value of Global Capacity in NLA with Global Factor Integrating Concurrent Failure Mechanisms

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Název: Design Value of Global Capacity in NLA with Global Factor Integrating Concurrent Failure Mechanisms
Autoři: Christina El Moussawi, Raihan Rahmat Rabi, Giorgio Monti
Zdroj: Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering ISBN: 9783031906893
Informace o vydavateli: Springer Nature Switzerland, 2025.
Rok vydání: 2025
Témata: Structural global capacity, Global Factor Method (GFM), Local Failure mechanisms (LFMs), Non-Linear Analysis (NLA)
Popis: This study introduces a method for evaluating the design capacity of a structural system at different limit states using nonlinear analysis (NLA). At the core of this approach lies the Global Factor Method (GFM), which simplifies complex structural behaviour into concurrent local failure mechanisms (LFMs). These LFMs are organized hierarchically, based on their series or parallel arrangement within the system, allowing for the derivation of a global factor used for estimating the design value of the global capacity, matching a given target probability. Notably, this method eliminates the need for alternative metrics like interstorey drift or post-peak capacity reduction, directly identifying global failure as driven by concurrent LFMs. Its practical application involves conducting two nonlinear analyses—one with mean values of the basic variables and another accounting for uncertainties in the LFMs. Correlation among LFMs is handled pragmatically, by considering extremes of zero and full correlation to enhance usability in practical design and assessment scenarios. The efficiency of the proposed method is demonstrated through its application to a reinforced concrete frame modelled using OpenSeesPy. The developed method is intended for practical use in NLA, specifically tailored for practitioners seeking an accessible approach to estimate design values within a simplified framework. In a sense, it provides an important step toward formalizing design capacity assessment within everyday engineering practice. While it is not a fully rigorous solution, it offers a reasonably accurate estimate of the design capacity, bridging the gap left by current codes, which have so far overlooked this critical aspect in NLA.
Druh dokumentu: Part of book or chapter of book
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Jazyk: English
DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-90690-9_1
DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-90690-9
Přístupová URL adresa: https://hdl.handle.net/11573/1748883
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-90690-9
Rights: Springer Nature TDM
Přístupové číslo: edsair.doi.dedup.....5479165d1977e2ab0d2e06d1b07f5124
Databáze: OpenAIRE
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Abstrakt:This study introduces a method for evaluating the design capacity of a structural system at different limit states using nonlinear analysis (NLA). At the core of this approach lies the Global Factor Method (GFM), which simplifies complex structural behaviour into concurrent local failure mechanisms (LFMs). These LFMs are organized hierarchically, based on their series or parallel arrangement within the system, allowing for the derivation of a global factor used for estimating the design value of the global capacity, matching a given target probability. Notably, this method eliminates the need for alternative metrics like interstorey drift or post-peak capacity reduction, directly identifying global failure as driven by concurrent LFMs. Its practical application involves conducting two nonlinear analyses—one with mean values of the basic variables and another accounting for uncertainties in the LFMs. Correlation among LFMs is handled pragmatically, by considering extremes of zero and full correlation to enhance usability in practical design and assessment scenarios. The efficiency of the proposed method is demonstrated through its application to a reinforced concrete frame modelled using OpenSeesPy. The developed method is intended for practical use in NLA, specifically tailored for practitioners seeking an accessible approach to estimate design values within a simplified framework. In a sense, it provides an important step toward formalizing design capacity assessment within everyday engineering practice. While it is not a fully rigorous solution, it offers a reasonably accurate estimate of the design capacity, bridging the gap left by current codes, which have so far overlooked this critical aspect in NLA.
DOI:10.1007/978-3-031-90690-9_1