Optimization and Dynamic Analysis of Frame Structures with Friction Energy Dissipation Device

Abstract

An analytical solution for a single-damped-storey frame structure system including a friction energy dissipation device under sine wave excitation is presented with an example. A new mathematical model for optimizing some key system parameters in earthquakes is proposed. The model minimizes the sum of brace stiffness that complies with the Chinese seismic code for storey-drift limitations for three given earthquake records. Therefore, the seismic requirements for similar structures can be satisfied with fewer friction energy-dissipation devices. Using the Visual C++ language, a computer program, GAOFF, has been developed to optimize the parameters of a frame structure with friction energy dissipation devices based on three earthquake records using a genetic algorithm. An example of a six-storey RC frame is also presented to demonstrate the effectiveness of the proposed optimal design procedure.