El Centro Research Articles

Comparison of single and multi-coil self-powered MR damper subjected to cyclic and earthquake loading for structural vibration control

A promising solution for semi-active vibration control of different dynamic systems is to use magnetorheological (MR) dampers. In the present study, the investigation focuses on developing a novel single and multi-coil self-powered magnetorheological (MR) damper system using electromagnetic induction (EMI) for seismic mitigation. The conventional MR dampers, which rely on external power sources, can be unreliable and impractical in earthquake-prone locations. Thus, the EMI device connected to the MR damper can be used as an effective and alternative power source for the MR damper, results in a self-powered system. The proposed energy-harvesting system is an MR damper placed above the top of the piston. The coil is wound around the piston, and the outer casing with a ferrite magnet is fixed. As the mechanical energy of the piston is converted into electrical energy, its self-tuning capacity is a perfect fit for structural vibration control applications. The MR damper is subjected to cyclic and time-history loading. At a maximum amplitude of 15 mm, the damper generated 1767.8 N for cyclic loading and -1780 N for earthquake loading, the El Centro earthquake 1940 is considered for the study. By placing EMI, the mechanical energy is converted into electrical energy and powers the damper to avoid external power. The experimental results showcase enhanced damping forces and adaptability, thereby establishing it as an innovative and effective it can be alternative to conventional MR dampers for vibration control in future

COMPARISON OF NUMERICAL ANALYSIS OF A SINGLE-SPAN STEEL PROTOTYPE STRUCTURE AND A SCALE MODEL STRUCTURE UNDER THE EFFECT OF SEISMIC LOADS

One of the biggest problems encountered in many experimental studies is examining a real-size structure in the field or in a laboratory environment. With today's technological opportunities, it is possible to experimentally examine a real-sized structure in the field or in a laboratory environment. However, to do this, the manufacture of a large, real-size structure, experimental setup and measuring devices are required, which are costly. For this reason, it is not always possible to reach such a laboratory environment. It is very difficult to experimentally examine large-scale structures both economically and in terms of time saving. In this context, in this study, a scaling factor (λ) widely accepted in the literature was used to design a scaled model to represent a real-size structure. λ=10 was used in this scaling approach. A real-size three-story single-span steel prototype building was scaled to a laboratory-scale model structure and analyzed digitally with the Sap2000 program. The natural period/frequency values of the real-size prototype structure and the scaled model modeled in the Sap2000 program were examined. Later, Time history analyzes were performed using real earthquake records from El Centro (1940), Kobe (1995) and Northridge (1994). While real earthquake records were used as they were in the analysis of the prototype structure, these real earthquake records were used by scaling them depending on the scaling factor λ in the analysis of the scaled model. Subsequently, the digital analyzes of the prototype and scaled structure were compared by looking at the acceleration and displacement values of each floor. It was observed that the results were close to each other when scaled according to the scaling factor (λ). This situation demonstrated the accuracy of the scaling rates applied within the scope of the study. Thus, it has been shown that a real-size structure can be scaled to a model in a laboratory environment with correct scaling methods and that this prototype structure can be analyzed with more economical and simple methods.

Time-varying damage detection in beam structures using variational mode decomposition and continuous wavelet transform

Civil engineering structures in operation are likely to suffer damage. During the service life, structural damage evolves gradually from minor to severe. However, most current studies focus on damage localization and quantification of damage severity, and hence little attention has been paid to the detection of time-varying damage. This paper aims to propose a new approach for tracking the damage evolution of beam structures. In this approach, the wavelet threshold method is used at first to denoise the response signal. After that, the variational mode decomposition (VMD) is introduced to decompose the denoised response signal into several mono-components adaptively. A proposed index of wavelet total energy change (WTEC) is then applied to the new decomposed signals to localize damages of beam structures. On a basis of this, a time-varying damage index called wavelet energy change ratio (WECR) is established via the continuous wavelet transform and time window techniques and then applied to the response at the damaged position for tracking damage evolution. The proposed method is verified via a numerical example of a simply supported beam (its length and area of cross section are 5 m and 0.04 m2, respectively) with a sudden and a linear stiffness reduction under 1940 El Centro ground acceleration record. In addition, an experiment on a 10-meters-long steel bridge with abrupt stiffness reduction under a moving load is investigated to demonstrate the effectiveness and accuracy of the proposed time-varying damage detection method. The results show that the index of WTEC is able to localize damages of beam structures effectively whatever they are a single damage position or multiple damage positions. Moreover, the damage evolution can be tracked by the proposed index of WECR accurately even though random noises and end effects pose a great impact on the time-varying damage detection results.

Longitudinal seismic displacement analysis of Quasi Seismic Isolation Bridge based on Energy-based Multimodal Pushover Method with and without collision

This paper aims to evaluate the longitudinal seismic displacement of the Quasi Seismic Isolation Bridge (QSIB) based on the Energy-based Multimodal Pushover Method (EMPM), including the pier-beam relative displacement and the collision effect. As a simplified seismic analysis method, the EMPM invokes the concept of energy balance into the modal pushover analysis to assess the nonlinear seismic behavior of Laminated Rubber Bearing (LRB) on bridges. In this method, the energy-based capability curve is obtained by the modal pushover analysis, while the energy-based demand curve is estimated under the ground motion record. The target performance criterion can be derived by intersecting the capability curve with the demand curve. The effect of several key factors in EMPM, such as the mode classification and selection, collision effect, energy coefficient and ductility factor, are studied by a case study of a prototype QSIB under ChiChi and El Centro earthquakes. The results of EMPM are compared with those from Nonlinear Time History Analysis (NTHA), to illustrate the effectiveness and accuracy of this method for evaluating the maximum seismic displacement, and the pier-beam relative displacement with and without collision. Results show that the EMPM is found to be able to estimate the longitudinal seismic displacement of the QSIB with and without collision, and can be used as an effective alternative for rapid assess the seismic performance of bridges. The results also indicate that LRB stiffness for modal analysis should be taken as the stiffness pre- or post-sliding when without or with the gap element. Collision effect enlarges the peak displacement and the maximum bias of EMPM.

A possible underground roadway for transportation facilities in Kathmandu Valley: A racking deformation of underground rectangular structures

AbstractThe increasing number of private cars, public transportation vehicles, and pedestrians, as well as the absence of adequate space for these ground amenities, are one of the primary causes of traffic congestion and accidents in the Kathmandu Valley. Investigations have indicated that the Kathmandu Valley has the greatest traffic accidents despite the heavy presence of the government and its agencies there. Most teens and young adults suffer injuries while using motor vehicles. The study's primary objective is to foresee and prevent such complications by planning for sufficient subsurface infrastructure (a cut‐and‐cover rectangular tunnel) for the Kathmandu Valley's transportation network. The overlying pressure, lateral earth pressure, live load, uplift pressure, and live surcharge are some of the forces acting on the tunnel, creating unique stress and moment zones. The tunnel meets the following geometric requirements: (a) Each of the tunnel's two cells has a clear span of 10 m and a clear height of 5.5 m. The side walls, inner walls, top slab, and bottom slab are all 700 mm thick. Soil has built up to a height of 4 m over the tunnel's roof. The analytical method is used in the tunnel segment's analysis. Furthermore, the designed tunnel has been evaluated for stability, considering the deflection and shear resistance. The analysis indicates that the tunnel meets the stability requirements. This implies that the structure is capable of withstanding the applied forces without excessive deflection. Non‐linear dynamic time history analyses of the El Centro earthquake and the Gorkha earthquake were computed. From the El Centro earthquake, the maximum displacement was 23.63 mm at 10.59 s, and from the Gorkha earthquake, the maximum displacement was 16 mm at 0.19 s for the modeled structures.

Numerical Simulation of Pile Group Response in Slope Layered Soil under the Effect of Seismic Loading

This work investigates the effect of earthquakes on the stability of a collective pile subjected to seismic loads in the soil layer. Plaxis 3D 2020 finite element software modeled pile behavior in dry soils with sloping layers. The results showed a remarkable fluctuation between the earthquakes, where the three earthquakes (Halabja, El Centro, and Kobe) and the acceleration peak in the Kobe earthquake had a time of about 11 seconds. Different settlement results were shown, as different values were recorded for the three types of earthquakes. Settlement ratios were increased by increasing the seismic intensity; hence the maximum settlement was observed with the model under the effect of the Kobe earthquake (0.58 g), where subsidence values at the three tremors differed between the pile distribution pattern. The highest drop recorded by the results was 60 mm in a distribution pattern 2×3. In general, increasing the size of the cap leads to an additional drop due to the weight of the cap.

Review: The Shadow of El Centro: A History of Migrant Incarceration and Solidarity, by Jessica Ordaz

Review: <i>The Shadow of El Centro: A History of Migrant Incarceration and Solidarity</i>, by Jessica Ordaz

Time History Analysis of Various Shapes of Building Frame

Abstract: The seismic performance of different building frames varies greatly according to shape. (I.e. geometric plans of the structure). By using the original earthquake forces, i.e. the various time history earthquakes, the realistic behaviour of buildings can be examined. The research is conducted on a variety of shapes, including G+05 storey L-shape, Plus-shape, and Square building frames. Two Time Histories namely El Centro (1940) and Bhuj (2001) are used to study the variation in the acceleration and displacement. The results are validated by performing study on the application software (ETABS 2018) study reveals that unsymmetrical building frames are less effective in resisting the seismic forces also out of the two Time History studied El Centro (1940) Time History is producing max acceleration and displacement in the structure.

PERFORMANCE ANALYSIS OF HORIZONTAL IRREGULAR BUILDINGS BASED ON RESPONS SPEKCTRUM AND TIME HISTORY METHODE

Indonesia is geographically located in the Pacific Ring of Fire, Especially on Java Island, which has the densest infrastructure and population and is located between the Indo-Australian plate and the Eurasian plate, causing this area to have many active volcanoes and has a high potential for earthquakes. Therefore, it is necessary to pay the planned earthquake load in planning the building structure design to minimize losses due to the earthquake. This study aims to determine the structure's performance against safeguards, deviations between levels, and structural stability limits against earthquake loads and to review horizontal structural irregularities based on SNI 1726: 2019 regulations in existing buildings at the Simpang Temu MRT Dukuh Atas Jakarta Building. The analysis process was carried out by 3D building modeling using the ETABS software program, analysis based on time history and spectrum response. Time History analysis uses recorded earthquakes of Kobe Japan, ChiChi Taiwan, and El Centro which match the earthquake response spectrum, the results of the analysis based on the program were carried out to compare the two methods used. Based on the results of the analysis, the building is classified into horizontal irregularities with excessive torque ratio &gt; 1.4, average displacement value from the 2nd to 12th floor in the horizontal direction X exceeds the drift value limit. The results of the instability limit for structural stability against displacement based on the P-Delta effect still meet the structural stability limits so it can be stated that the structure is stable and safe.

Simulation-Based Model-Updating Method for Linear Dynamic Structural Systems

The dynamic characteristics of buildings and their behavior under various dynamic loads play a crucial role in civil engineering applications, particularly for earthquake-resistant structural design. Employing a precise mathematical model of the structural system makes it possible to accurately predict the actual structural performance under dynamic loads, such as winds and earthquakes. Given this perspective, finite element model-updating approaches in structural systems have gained significant attention in recent decades. This paper proposes a simulation-based model-updating technique that utilizes measured free vibration responses to the correct structural parameters of multi-degree-of-freedom systems. A five-degree-of-freedom building model is subjected to shaking table tests to demonstrate the effectiveness of the proposed method. The experimental data for this method consists of the dynamic behavior of the system under the seismic excitation of the El Centro 1940 earthquake and the results of the free vibration tests. The MATLAB/Simulink parameter estimation tool is employed to establish a correlation between the analytical model and the measured dynamic response from the building model. Compared to the measured structural responses, the updated analytical model, which incorporates the proposed simulation-based model-updating technique, demonstrates high accuracy in predicting the responses through effective corrections of stiffness and damping coefficients.

Comparative study on a single-story RCC frame with large and small-scale magnetorheological damper subjected to seismic excitation

The magnetorheological fluid damper (MRD) is a commonly employed semi-active damping mechanism. The utilisation of this technology has the potential to mitigate the impact of natural hazards on structures, owing to its crucial ability to dissipate energy and its minimal energy consumption. This study aims to compare the performance of a reduced-scale reinforced concrete (RCC) frame with a large MR damper (MRD) attached diagonally, to that of an RCC frame with a smaller-scale MRD attached at different locations. The experimental evaluation of two frames was conducted utilising El-Centro time history data, which was obtained from MTS. The efficacy of the small-scale MRD was also assessed through the El Centro seismic loading before integrating to the RCC frame. Subsequently, it was integrated with the frame and exhibited effective performance in mitigating seismic excitation. The maximum force generated was measured at 2.03kN, accompanied by a notable reduction in displacement of 13.24%. The frame equipped with a diagonal damper directly installed at the beam-column joint exhibits load-carrying capacities that are 12.32% and 19.77% lower than those of the frame equipped with a single and double damper, respectively, positioned at a distance of L/3 from the joint. In comparison to a diagonally placed large damper, the implementation of a small-scale magnetorheological damper (MRD) resulted in a reduction of displacements by 7.99% and 17.59% for single and double MRD configurations installed on the frame, respectively. However, this implementation also led to an increase in forces and alterations in crack patterns. The experimental findings indicate that the inclusion of a substantial quantity of smaller MRD can be a viable approach to mitigating structural responses in regions prone to seismic activity, while still maintaining the aesthetic integrity of the structure.

The Shadow of El Centro: A History of Migrant Incarceration and Solidarity

The Shadow of El Centro: A History of Migrant Incarceration and Solidarity

Seismic analysis of a soil-liquid tank system using MATLAB Simulink

In this paper, a model is proposed for analyzing the long-term responses of a liquid tank system to earthquake loads while taking soil interaction into account. Three degrees of freedom (DOFs) in the sway-rocking form and the monkey tail DOF are used to model the soil-foundation system, while the fluid in the tank is modeled as a 2-DOF lumped parameter using the substructure method. By using the MATLAB Simulink tool to numerically integrate the system of differential equations of motion, the response of the DOFs, shear force, and moment at the tank bottom can be tracked over time. The El Centro 1940 earthquake's acceleration excited a vertical cylindrical tank with a radius of 10 m and a water mass of 8 m; the results of the analysis show that the horizontal displacement of the convective mass increased by 16.36%, and the shear force and moment significantly increased in comparison to the case of the tank rigidly linked to the ground.

Seismic behavior of hinged steel frames with masonry infill walls

Historic buildings are important parts of our cultural heritage and contribute to the social and economic of communities. Hinged steel frames with masonry infill walls were extensively used in conserved historical buildings built in the early 20th century in Shanghai, China. Those historical buildings are characterized by low strength in materials and the seismic actions were not properly considered in designs. Therefore, a better insight into their seismic performance assessment is necessary for both structural rehabilitation and maintenance of historic architectural features. This paper describes an experimental and numerical investigation on seismic behavior of hinged steel frames, with a special focus on the effect of masonry infill walls. Shaking table tests were conducted on two 1:4 scaled three-story, two-bay hinged steel frame model structures, i.e., a bare steel frame (Model M1) and a steel frame with masonry infill walls (Model M2). Three seismic records, i.e., Shanghai artificial signal (SHW-II, which was specified for the type IV soft base conditions in Shanghai), El Centro signal (obtained from the Imperial Valley earthquake in 1940) and Pasadena signal (obtained from the Kern County earthquake in 1952) were selected. The failure modes, dynamic characteristics, acceleration, inter-story shear forces as well as inter-story drifts of the two model structures were measured and compared. Three-dimensional finite element (FE) models of hinged steel frames with and without masonry infill walls were established. Effects of the stiffness of beam-column joints and the distribution of infill walls were also investigated. Results indicated that masonry infill walls altered the distribution of lateral force and increased the stiffness of the frame, leading to a noticeable reduction of structural deformation. The effect of infill walls was related to the ratio of stiffness of the walls to that of surrounding frames. In addition, a soft-story mechanism could occur in the case of partially infilled frames.

Periodic wave impeding barrier as a countermeasure of ground vibration

Single wave impeding barrier has been widely evaluated to attenuate vibrations. Nevertheless, research on the utilization of multiple-layer wave impeding barriers is extremely limited since most studies focus on periodic foundations and periodic piles. In this work, the attenuation of ground vibration utilizing a periodic wave-impeding barrier composed of rigid and elastic materials was investigated by applying improved plane wave expansion approach using the notion of phononic crystals, then the simulation of the proposed barrier is presented to demonstrate its relevance to the real case, where it can isolate more than 75% of vibration induced by El Centro earthquake. The effects of the key factors on the attenuation zone of the proposed wave impeding barrier are evaluated by conducting a thorough parametric study. Numerical results demonstrate that the mitigation efficiency at low frequencies increased as Young’s modulus of elastic material increased and as the density of two materials and periodic constant decreased. In addition, the proposed ANN model showed high accuracy to predict those parameters in order to choose them according to the desired attenuation zone. The findings of this study will aid the stakeholders in selecting the optimal geometrical and physical characteristics of the suggested barrier to attenuate vibration.

Fuzzy logic based adaptive vibration control system for structures subjected to seismic and wind loads

In this study, an attempt has been made to develop a Fuzzy Logic Multi Verse Optimal Control (FLMVOC) system as a new adaptive real-time vibration control mechanism for structures subjected to seismic excitation and wind load by utilizing the capability of the stochastic optimization method and fuzzy logic technique.The magnetorheological damper (MR) is deployed as a controllable vibration damping system in this study due to its excellent damping performance and low energy consumption. Therefore, the analytical model for the MR damper is formulated and integrated with the developed fuzzy logic optimal control (FLOC) algorithm. The story drift and absolute acceleration have been defined as the inputs of the fuzzy logic controller (FLC), while the MR commanding voltage is considered as the controller’s output. Then, the membership functions and fuzzy rule base have been formulated. To derive the optimal controller, the FLC with full parameters has been trained with multi objective multi verse algorithm (MOMVO). For this purpose, the MATLAB program and its Simulinks have been integrated and hybridised with finite element package to simulate and evaluate structure response for various input parameters.The developed FLMVOC system has been implemented in three story shear building subjected to seismic load and 60 story wind induced high rise building in order to evaluate its efficiency in diminishing the dynamic response of the structure.The result revealed that FLMVOC system successfully reduced structural drifts by 60%, 53%, and 41% under the effect of El Centro, Kobe, and Northridge earthquakes, respectively, while the floor absolute acceleration was reduced by 38%, 17%, and 10%, respectively. For the wind induced structure, the proposed system showed the ability to maintain the floor acceleration within people’s comfort criterion in addition to the reduction in story drift.

Shake table tests of a full-scale two-story plate-type modular composite building with semi-rigid corner connections

To study the dynamic characteristics and seismic response of a novel plate-type modular steel–concrete composite building with different semi-rigid corner connections under different seismic levels, a full-scale two-story two-room test model with L-shaped and T-shaped II corner connections was designed and built according to the Chinese typical area with an eight-degree seismic precautionary intensity and a design basic acceleration of ground motion of 0.2 g. The test model was subjected to white-noise tests and horizontal biaxial seismic tests by applying two natural seismic waves (the EL Centro wave and the Chi-Chi Taiwan wave) and one artificial wave on a shake table. The test program and the results were presented in detail in this paper. The experimental phenomena were analyzed, and the dynamic characteristics (fundamental frequency and damping ratio) and seismic performance (acceleration dynamic amplification factor, global lateral displacement, building drift, shear force distribution, and strain response at key positions) were investigated and discussed. The test results showed that the full-scale two-story plate-type modular composite building has good seismic performance and little damage under a severe earthquake due to the strong diaphragm action of the exterior glass fiber-reinforced concrete wall panels.

Use of sotrovimab in vaccinated versus unvaccinated COVID-19 patients in a resource-limited emergency department during the omicron surge.

The treatment of outpatient COVID-19 patients at high risk of disease progression has been challenging, as both the virus and available therapeutics change. Here, we sought to evaluate the effect of vaccination status on the use of sotrovimab during the early phase of the Omicron surge. This was a retrospective observational study performed at El Centro Regional Medical Center, a rural hospital on the southern Californian border. The electronic medical record was queried for all emergency department (ED) patients who received an infusion of sotrovimab between January 6 and February 6, 2022. We obtained patient demographics, COVID-19 vaccination status, medical comorbidities, and whether patients returned to the ED within 30 days. We stratified our cohort according to vaccination status and performed a multivariable logistic regression model to evaluate the relationship between these factors. One hundred seventy patients received an infusion of sotrovimab in the ED. The patient cohort had a median age of 65 years, 78.2% were Hispanic, and obesity (63.5%) was the most common comorbidity. A total of 73.5% of patients were vaccinated against COVID-19. A total of 12/125 (9.6%) of vaccinated patients returned to the ED within 30 days, versus 10/45 (22.2%) in the unvaccinated cohort, which was statically significant (P=0.03). The presence of medical comorbidities was not associated with the primary outcome. Of patients who received sotrovimab, those who were vaccinated were less likely to return to the ED within 30 days compared to those who were unvaccinated. Given the effectiveness of the COVID-19 vaccination campaign, and with the emergence of new variants, it is unclear what role monoclonal antibody therapy should play in the treatment of outpatient COVID-19 patients.

Response of a building structure due to sloshing effect in an overhead water tank

Sloshing is a violent resonant fluid motion in a water tank or any other tank containing liquid. When a fluid moves and interacts with its container, the dynamic pressures of such interaction may cause large deformation in the container wall as well as the supporting structure, which results in failure of the tank. From the available literatures on water tank and sloshing effects on the tank, it was found that, an oscillation of the liquid, may result in negative effects such as deformations and ruptures of the tank walls due to impact. From the literatures, it has been observed that when the earthquake occurs, the tank moves dynamically creating a sloshing effect on the tank’s surface and creating impact loads over the structural parts of the tank, especially on the walls of the tank, generating more stresses and ultimately resulting in critical failure. But at the same time very less work was carried out on the response of the structure due to the sloshing effect in an overhead water tank for pure water inside condition for various a/H ratios (a-height of water inside tank and H-Height of the tank).In the literatures impact loading is not considered, It could be considered along with sloshing effect on structure. According to the various literatures that have been studied in this paper, the study for the creation of structural control devices to manage sloshing has received significant attention recently, particularly focused on reducing the effects of earthquake and wind actions, and it was found that Tuned Liquid Dampers are helpful in this regard. Few of the researchers analyzed various earthquakes, namely, El Centro earthquake, Bhuj earthquake, Washington earthquake, and values of deflections, bending moments, shear forces, base shear values, displacement values, etc., were studied and compared. Even few authors investigated soil-structure interaction and how the sloshing affects the behavior of tank concluding that in stiff soil, effect of sloshing on responses is more. This study is aimed at the gaps that have been made in literature and suggests carry out the analysis for checking the response of a building structure finding due to the sloshing effect in an overhead water tank. This work proposes that, the tank design must be carried out by considering and analyzing the dynamic response of a structure during sloshing, comparing the response of the structure against impact loads, temperature stresses, and other critical loads during sloshing of the water tank by using computational fluid dynamics and response spectrum method or time history method. Also, experimental analysis (shake table analysis) should be carried out to validate the simulation results with the theoretical calculations in terms of displacement, base shear, and the time period.

Effect of iron-enriched bean-based diet on body weight, exercise performance and iron biomarkers in young adult BALB/c mice

Iron deficiency contributes to the global burden of disease, affecting children, premenopausal women, and population from low-income and middle-income countries. To manage the deficit of iron on diet, biofortified crops can be obtained from conventionally plant-based foods. BIO102 bean is a biofortified crop with higher iron and protein content when compared to conventional beans. Therefore, this study aimed to determine the effect of BIO102 food on body weight, exercise performance, and iron biomarkers in young adult BALB/c mice. To achieve this, 24 BALC/c mice were randomly assigned to each of the following groups (n=6 per group): Control diet (conventional diet 5010 Diet; CTRL), bean-based biofortified diet (BIO102), bean-based non-biofortified diet (NB), and corn-based diet (CD). The following parameters were assessed weekly from baseline to 8 weeks: body weight, food intake, endurance capacity, and limbs strength. Baseline blood glucose and hemoglobin measurements were made at the first, three, and eighth weeks of tail blood, and serum ferritin, hepcidin, C-reactive protein, and testosterone measurements were made at the end of 8 weeks of whole blood.During the initial week of housing (acclimatization), there were no differences among groups on neither food intake nor body weight ( p&gt;0.05) (Figure 1). A significant difference in body weight from the second week of feeding with the natural diets was found (Figure 1). Due to signs of stress after three weeks of feeding, all the groups that took the natural diets, received 1 g of 5010Diet food as supplementation up to the end of the experiment. Both CTRL and BIO102 groups showed higher body weight gain when compared to NB and CD groups. Regarding exercise performance, no significant differences were found among groups (Figure 2). As for the iron biomarkers, no differences were determined for hemoglobin concentration and blood glucose in acclimatization (Figure 3). Interestingly, at three weeks, bean-based diet groups were significant different from CTRL group for Blood glucose concentration ( p&lt;0.05) (Figure 3). Moreover, at 8 weeks, only CD group showed a statically significant increase in ferritin (Table 1). In summary, our results suggest that bean-based biofortified diet (BIO102) has a higher nutritional value than common crops such as conventional beans and corn, when compared with a control diet. This suggestion is because the mice feed with BIO102 diet kept body weight gain like those in CTRL group. In addition, BIO102 reduced fasting blood glucose, maintaining both endurance capacity and strength, as well as biomarkers of iron regulation. This work was funded by the following: Pontificia Universidad Javeriana Cali-Colombia, El Centro Internacional de Agricultura Tropical (CIAT) y la Fundación Banco de la República. This is the full abstract presented at the American Physiology Summit 2023 meeting and is only available in HTML format. There are no additional versions or additional content available for this abstract. Physiology was not involved in the peer review process.