This is the first of three papers where we present the applicable potential of an original construction process for steel space grids, named PREMIT System. After a general introduction, we explain the geometrical and structural characteristics of the proposed System. We carry out a morphological study of the principal typological schemes to which it is possible to extend the applicable field of the System. Moreover, we deduce some useful criteria for the static-economic valuation through a comparative analysis among the more frequently employed geometrical shapes.
In this research the seismic response of structures isolated at the base by means of High Damping Laminated Rubber Bearings (HDRB) is evaluated. The analysis is performed by using a stochastic approach and a Gaussian zero mean non stationary stochastic process is used in order to model the seismic acceleration acting at the base of the structure. In order to take into account of the non-linear constitutive behavior both of the base isolation device and of the structure, the hysteretic differential Bouc-Wen model (BWM) is adopted. Moreover, the stochastic linearization method in the time domain is adopted to estimate the statistical moments of the non-linear system response in the state space. After estimating the system response variance a sensitivity analysis is carried out. The final aim of the research is to asses the real capacity of base isolation devices in order to protect the structures from seismic actions, by avoiding a non-linear response with associated large plastic displacements, and, therefore, by limiting related damage phenomena in structural and non structural members. In order to achieve this objective the stochastic response of a non-linear n-dof shear-type base isolated building is analyzed. The protection level offered to the structure by the base isolators is then assessed by evaluating the reduction both of the displacement response and the hysteretic dissipated energy.
This is the third of three papers where we present the application potential of an original structural process for steel space grids, named PREMIT System. Here we explain the geometrical and structural characteristics of the welded version of the proposed System. Moreover we carry out the static analysis of structural components and we present a parametric modelling. Finally a codification and an inventory of technical solutions, useful to satisfy the design requirements of a wide applicative case study, are proposed. In the Appendix we present two System's variants, valid for both the bolted and the welded versions, with the aim to achieve appreciable economies in terms of materials and manufacturing.
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