Abstract
Blast loading and seismic excitations are widely recognized as the most detrimental occurrences that a building structure may encounter throughout its lifespan. Therefore, this study investigated the retrofitting capacity of external devices (ENTA damper systems) for reinforced concrete (RC) frames in term of enhancing their resistance under the combined effects of blast and seismic loads. This study presents the establishment of finite element (FE) models for retrofitted RC frames with ENTA damper systems through the utilization of the dynamic analysis software LS-DYNA. The investigation involved the validation for blast performance of RC column in order to identify the most effective method for modeling blasts. Additionally, the study aimed to validate the performance of RC frame models through effects of ENTA damper systems under seismic loading. Subsequently, a performance evaluation of RC frame structures was carried out to examine the impact of the ENTA damper systems when subjected to blast loading. The findings of the study indicate that the use of external ENTA damper systems effectively enhanced the rigidity and structural integrity of RC frames, while maintaining their ability to resist deformation. Finally, the damage assessment of blast and seismic performance is investigated based on various parameters such as ductility, drift and energy-based damage limits.
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