Maximum Drift Research Articles

Seismic retrofit of framed structures using a steel frame with springs and friction dampers

In this research, a seismic retrofit device was proposed and its performance was tested under cyclic loading. The developed damper is composed of a steel frame with friction hinges and springs at corners to provide stiffness and restoring force. Theoretical formulas for its mechanical behavior and its analytical model were developed and verified by comparing them with the results of an experimental test. To further evaluate the applicability of this retrofit system, it was applied to the seismic retrofit of a case study structure designed without considering seismic load. The structure was retrofitted to satisfy a given performance objective and its seismic behavior was compared using nonlinear time history analysis before and after retrofit. The seismic performance of the structure was assessed in terms of maximum interstory drift ratio, residual displacement, and energy dissipation. It was observed that the installed retrofit frames could properly dissipate the seismic energy and reduce both inter-story drifts and residual displacements of the case study structure.

Cyclic performance of RC frame joints with drilled openings

The construction industry commonly employs reinforced concrete (RC) beams with utility pipe openings to facilitate the passage of pipes through structures. These openings can be made through pre-construction or post-construction processes. Pre-construction openings in RC members are included in the design, and in most cases, designers include reinforcements around the opening to deal with the stress concentration and failure mechanism caused by the presence of the opening. However, post-construction or drilled openings are added after the structure is built, potentially disrupting established load paths, and developing stress concentrations that are not anticipated by the designer. In this study, three-dimensional nonlinear numerical finite element models (FEM) models were developed and validated according to four sets of experimental data. These models formed the basis for a parametric study exploring different design parameters. Parameters such as the width and depth of the specimen and the size of the opening were investigated. The results suggest that the presence of the opening leads to a brittle behavior and a sudden drop in the strength and stiffness of the specimen after the ultimate load. Increasing the depth of the beam results in more brittle behavior in specimens with openings and decreased the drift ratio where the specimen failed by up to 75%. However, increasing the width of the specimen increases the ductility of these specimens. Finally, opening size was found to lead the specimen to behave more brittle in all cases, and decrease the maximum drift ratio from 5% to 1.5%, and decrease the load capacity in 1.5% drift ratio by up to 61%. This study will help engineers and designers to understand the effect of beam-column joints with post-construction openings under cyclic loading, whether these openings are intentional or by human error.

Influence of Soil Structure Interaction on Seismic Performance of Steel Structure Interaction with Different Types of Foundations and Soil

Soil Structure Interaction is the reaction of soil that influence the motion of the structure. During serve seismic events, the dynamic response of the structure is affected not only by the behavior of the superstructure but also by the nature and behavior of the soil present in and around the substructure. The steel structure design process usually assumes the base of the foundation to be completely restrained in a fixed base condition. In the present project the influence of soil structure interaction on the seismic performance of a steel space frame on different soil has been investigated. The multi-story steel building (G+7) with column to column spacing distance 5m and six number of columns having both X and Y direction of the structure, is designed to withstand self-weight and seismic loads. The study also examined the impact of earthquake loading on the steel structure with soil structure interaction using Response Spectrum Method and Time History Method for seismic zone III, with forces determined using IS 1893 (Part-3):2015. The study measured the displacement of steel structure with influences of soil under seismic forces. Comparison of seismic performance like maximum storey displacement, maximum storey drift and base shear along with soil structure interaction under different types of soil are presented in this project. This paper discusses the influences of the soil structure interaction on steel structure with various configuration and different types of foundations and soil.

Performance of multiple tuned inerter dampers optimized by a cultural algorithm to control response in buildings subjected to ground acceleration

The reduction of the response parameters of civil structures subjected to the action of wind or ground accelerations is one of the main objectives of the implementation of a structural control system. Many investigations have been developed to make progress and contributions to the design and implementation of effective, reliable, and economical control devices. Therefore, this paper explores the performance of different configurations of multiple Tuned Inerter Dampers (TIDs) in buildings excited by earthquakes. TIDs are passive control devices that enhance a viscous damper by incorporating a novel mechanism known as an inerter. The inerter amplifies an apparent mass that is used to dissipate energy in the controlled system. Four different control alternatives with one, two, three, and four TIDs in the structure are studied. The determination of the optimal design parameters of the different control alternatives was carried out using a novel and very promising optimization process based on a Cultural Algorithm (CA), which has great potential due to being a fast, precise, and reliable method, which is not traditionally associated with the optimization of seismic protection devices. The CA was tuned through a parametric study and compared in terms of performance with an optimization process based on an exhaustive search. A case study of a 12-story building subjected to the action of different ground motions was developed in which the proposed optimal control alternatives were tested. The results showed a significant effectiveness of the control alternatives using multiple TIDs, achieving reductions in peak displacements, RMS values of the maximum displacements and the maximum interstory drifts of up to 54 %.

Evaluation of plastic hinge length in RC shear wall connected with floor slabs

Traditionally, seismic design focuses on inelastic behavior at the base of isolated shear walls. Yet, in multistoried RC wall-frame buildings with interconnected shear walls and floor slabs, significant inelasticity occurs at wall-slab junctions. This interaction greatly enhances the structure's seismic capacity. Previous studies overlooked this interaction, concentrating instead on isolated walls. The extent of inelastic action in a wall connected with floor slabs has not been studied extensively in the past. In the present study, the extent of the zone of inelastic behavior is studied at the wall-slab junction region by carrying out displacement based nonlinear static analysis of the wall-slab assemblages under monotonic as well as cyclic loads. A parametric study is carried out by varying the wall panel aspect ratio and axial load on walls. It is observed that this interaction using nonlinear static analysis, revealing increased curvature demand and localized damages at the junctions. It is observed that the extent of tensile damage at the junction region remains consistent across different axial load levels at the maximum drift level. Analytical expressions for plastic hinge length are proposed, crucial for refining seismic design strategies. The plastic hinge equation derived from pushover analysis yields values approximately 1.34 times higher than those obtained from cyclic loading.

Advanced tree-based machine learning methods for predicting the seismic response of regular and irregular RC frames

In this study, predicting the maximum drift ratio (MDR) for two types of structures: 8-story regular (R8) and vertically irregular (IR8) reinforced concrete (RC) frames are focused. To accomplish this, advanced tree-based machine learning (ML) methods, namely Random Forest (RF), eXtreme Gradient Boosting (XGBoost), and Stochastic Gradient Boosting (SGB) are utilized. 2300 ground motion (GM) records, includes twenty-one input parameters and their nonlinear time history analyses results are considered as a dataset. The performance of the RF, XGBoost, and SGB models was examined considering the impact of the data pre-processing issue to test whether the use of data pre-processing approaches in model development could improve the prediction performance of the advanced ML models. Various data pre-processing techniques, including outlier detection using boxplot, missing data imputation using RF, data transformation using log transformation, and feature selection using Hill Climbing are employed as part of ML pipeline. The models' performance is evaluated using six different well-established statistical evaluation metrics. Subsequently, the results are systematically compared to identify the most effective prediction model. Our findings highlight the substantial impact of data pre-processing on the performance of ML models when predicting seismic responses, specifically the MDR of RC frames. Notably, RF consistently outperformed other ML models for both R8 and IR8 structures in the case of the simple ML pipeline strategy and data pre-processing approach. The RF model achieved R2 scores of R2 = 0.87 and R2 = 0.91 on the test data before implementing data pre-processing for R8 and IR8, respectively. After data pre-processing, R2 scores showed an improvement of 12% and 6.22% in the cases of R8 and IR8. In contrast, the performance scores of SGB consistently fell behind those of RF and XGBoost models.

Seismic performance assessment of RC bridge piers with variable hysteresis performance dampers

A novel variable hysteresis performance damper (VHD)—multi-stage slip friction damper is developed and applied to implement multi-level seismic resistance of structures. Different from the conventional slip friction dampers, which feature only a single type of slip friction surface, this innovative damper incorporates two types: a flat slip surface and a wedge slip surface. The quasi-static cyclic loading tests of the VHD were carried out to investigate its variable hysteresis performance. The test results revealed that the developed damper presented excellent adaptive performance, and its hysteresis behavior changed from a complete rectangle with efficient energy dissipation to a flag-shaped curve with exceptional self-centering capacity as deformation increases. Subsequently, the developed VHD with unique adaptive performance was applied in RC bridge piers (BP) to improve the seismic performance. Nonlinear time history and fragility analysis methods were employed to assess the seismic performance of the RC bridge piers with VHDs (BP-VHD) in deterministic and probabilistic manners, considering maximum and residual deformations as performance indicators. For comparison, seismic responses of RC bridge piers with traditional buckling restrained braces (BRBs) and self-centering energy dissipation braces (SCEBs) were also presented. The analysis and comparison results demonstrate that the developed VHD is as effective as BRB in reducing maximum deformation at small PGAs, meanwhile, it can effectively reduce the residual deformation of the structure to allowable values when the PGA is large. Furthermore, the failure probability of BP-VHDs is lower compared to piers with BRBs and SCEBs, particularly concerning maximum and residual drift ratios as performance indicators. The application of the VHD can effectively achieve the goal of multi-level seismic resistance for RC bridge piers.

Influence of cationic vacancy diffusion on the aging behavior of low-temperature SrCo1-xRuxO3 thermosensitive ceramics

The thermosensitive ceramics of negative temperature coefficient (NTC), SrCo1-xRuxO3 (0 ≤ x ≤ 0.8), were synthesized using the solid-phase method. The research systematically explored the phase structure, microstructure, elemental chemical states, electrical properties, and aging performance. X-ray diffraction (XRD) data indicates that with the increase of Ru content, the lattice parameter increases. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) images reveal a dense and uniform microstructure. X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) data indicates the presence of Co2+/Co3+ and Ru4+/Ru5+ ion pairs. Resistive temperature data indicates its potential use as a low-temperature thermosensitive resistance material in the range of 2–300 K. Fitting the resistance-temperature curve using the thermally activated band conduction model and Mott's 3D variable range hopping model. Proposed the Ru–O2--Co hopping model, elucidating the hole hopping transport mechanism in NTC ceramics. Impedance spectroscopy analysis indicates that grain boundary resistance dominates the overall resistance of the sample. After aging at 77 K for 864 h, the maximum aging drift rate of the ceramic material is 1.55 %. Proposed a novel cationic vacancy diffusion model to explain aging phenomena, offering a new perspective for designing high-stability low-temperature NTC thermistors.

Asymmetrical Lamb wave mode resonant infrared detector based on lithium niobate thin film

This work explores the infrared (IR) detection capabilities of 750 nm thick Z-cut lithium niobate (LN) thin film resonator at asymmetric modes of various orders: the first, third, fifth, and seventh order asymmetric (A1, A3, A5, and A7), with resonant frequencies of 2.35, 6.68, 11.09, and 15.49 GHz. Under the infrared radiation of 0.575 mW, the responses about admittance minima and frequency drift corresponding to these modes have been experimentally validated. Notably, the A1 mode exhibits the most significant admittance dip response with 2.62 dB, while the A7 mode demonstrates a maximum frequency drift response of 670 kHz. The optimal parameter for noise equivalent power reaches 15.41 pW/Hz1/2, and the optimal detectivity achieves 7.40 × 106 m Hz1/2/W. These findings indicate the immense potential of LN thin-film resonators for infrared sensing applications.

Maximum Drift Demands of Earthquake Damaged Reinforced Concrete Columns Based on Residual Flexure Cracks

Assessment of existing reinforced concrete (RC) structures after an earthquake is a challenging task that must somehow relate qualitative and quantitative observations in the plastic hinge regions and the associated residual deformation capacity of damaged structures. Having an estimate available for the remaining drift capacity will result in more economical and informed decisions regarding demolition or strengthening options. This study aims to develop a practical methodology to estimate the maximum drift demand of an RC column based on the residual crack width. For this purpose, fiber-based frame elements are used to model the RC column considering appropriately concrete behavior in compression and tension stiffening effects. Afterwards, the accuracy and reliability of the proposed methodology are demonstrated by validating the computational approach with two cyclic experimental results from literature and new test data for a one-bay one-story RC frame conducted within the course of this study. A comprehensive parametric study is performed for RC columns with different axial loads, longitudinal and transverse reinforcement ratios, and ground motions to exhibit the stochastic behavior. The study identifies the axial load ratio as the predominant parameter. Key findings include strong correlations between maximum drift ratios and total residual crack widths, as well as maximum compressive strains, with regression analysis yielding equations for accurate drift ratio estimation. Simple predictive models are proposed to estimate the maximum deformation demands based on observed residual crack widths. Residual cracking exceeding 5 mm poses significant risk for the columns with axial load ratios above 0.4, with 90% probability of exceedance 2% drift ratio.

Seismic Fragility Estimation Based on Machine Learning and Particle Swarm Optimization

In seismic performance assessment, the development of building fragility curves is critical for performance-based engineering. Traditional methods for time history analysis, reliant on detailed ground motion (GM) inputs, often suffer from inefficiency and a lack of automation. This study proposes an accurate fragility assessment methodology, which is assisted by machine learning (ML) and particle swarm optimization (PSO), adept at handling scenarios with both scarce and sufficient fragility data. Under scenarios of scarce data, the integrated algorithms of PSO and ML are utilized, focusing on selecting GMs that may induce maximum inter-story drifts. When the dataset is sufficient, an ML fusion model is utilized to predict engineering demand parameters (EDPs), facilitating the generation of more accurate fragility curves. The effectiveness of this method is demonstrated through a case study on a high-rise reinforced concrete (RC) building, revealing a marked improvement in the precision of GM selection and the estimated range of fragility curves over traditional approaches. The proposed methodology aids in advancing structural optimization and the development of early-warning systems for seismic events, thus holding the potential to enhance current seismic risk mitigation strategies.

Narrow linewidth fiber laser using compound-ring cavity filter and self-injection locked mechanism

Narrow linewidth erbium-doped fiber lasers (EDFLs) hold in significant potential optical fiber sensing, wavelength multiplexing transmission, and optical fiber communication. However, many EDFLs produced outputs with linewidth in several kHz level. Therefore, a high optical signal-to-noise ratio (OSNR), narrow linewidth single-longitudinal-mode (SLM) EDFL was proposed and investigated in this work. The EDFL utilized a combination of compound-ring cavity filter and a self-injection locked mechanism to generate a stable SLM output with an OSNR greater than 72 dB. The maximum wavelength drift and maximum peak power fluctuation over 60 min were maintained at low values of 0.0041 nm and 0.16 dB. Moreover, a narrow linewidth of 1.82 kHz at a measuring time of 0.002 s was realized. Furthermore, the research also investigated output power variations with different pump powers, relaxation oscillation, and the dependence of output central wavelength on the axial strain.

Optimal seismic design for self-centering concrete wall structures equipped with U-shaped flexural plate dissipaters

In self-centering wall (SCW) structural system, additional energy dissipation devices are crucial members that are expected to provide both partial lateral force resistance and energy dissipation capacity aiming at mitigating structural response. This research aims to develop a seismic design framework based on particle swarm optimization algorithm for SCW structures equipped with U-Shaped Flexural Plates (UFPs), which can be used to seek out the optimal configuration of UFPs of each floor to reduce seismic response, while maintaining a constant total lateral force resistance provided by all UFPs. For validation, a 10-story SCW structure is chosen as the design case. Specifically, two configurations are considered: a 10-story SCW structure equipped with identical UFPs following conventional design (SCF10-Original) and one equipped with UFPs from optimized configuration (SCF10-Optimized). Their drift and acceleration response are calculated and compared under different seismic intensities through nonlinear time history analysis (NATH). The results demonstrate that the optimized configuration of UFPs can significantly mitigate the drift response in SCW structure. For instance, the maximum inter-story drift ratios of SCF10-Optimized are 0.2 % smaller than those of SCF10-Original under maximum considered earthquake, while the maximum residual inter-story drift ratios of SCF10-Optimized are only half those of SCF10-Original under Extremely Rare Earthquake. Furthermore, the optimized UFPs can effectively reduce the maximum floor acceleration response under various seismic intensities. Therefore, the optimized configuration of UFPs is more effective in reducing both structural and non-structural damage for SCW structural systems compared to conventional configuration. It is also found that greater energy dissipation levels in SCW structure equipped with UFPs may not always result in smaller seismic response, while the configuration of UFPs may play a major influencing factor due to different inter-story lateral force resistance and inter-story energy dissipation demands of SCW structure.

Prediction of the fundamental period of infilled RC framed structures considering the maximum inter-story drift at different design limit states

The fundamental period of vibration is a key parameter for the spectral approach to seismic design of structures, as it significantly affects the evaluation of the response spectra values. Even though infill elements can significantly increase a building's lateral stiffness, they are not always considered in the structural design process. This is particularly significant at the damage limitation states considered by the European (Eurocode 8) and Italian (NTC2018) seismic codes, where mostly elastic behaviour is expected. Non-structural elements, in fact, can influence the natural elastic period of buildings, determining spectral accelerations different from those evaluated by the simplified formulas provided by the seismic standards and related guidelines. This research aims to develop novel simplified period-height relationships to estimate the fundamental period of vibration of infilled Reinforced Concrete (RC) framed buildings more accurately at various limit states, as a function of inter-story drift value. To collect information about the fundamental period of structures in different damage conditions, several experimental campaigns involving more than 330 RC framed structures have been considered. Nonlinear numerical analyses have also been performed to integrate the database, especially for the Ultimate Limit State (ULS), considering different number of floors, infill distributions, and geometries. Collected data have been parametrized as a function of the damage level suffered by the considered structures, and different empirical period-height formulations have been defined for each limit state. The proposed relationships have been compared with those found in international, European, and national seismic codes, as well as with simplified formulations in previous literature studies. In particular, the results strongly suggested that the fundamental periods estimated according to the EC8 formulation, overestimates the experimental data, resulting in a potential underestimation of the seismic forces and therefore of damage to non-structural elements. To quantify the differences in spectral acceleration and spectral displacement at all design limit states, some examples have been proposed, considering different Italian seismic zones.

Inerter-based tuned mass dampers for response control of multi-degree-of-freedom structures subjected to wind and earthquake excitations

The present work explores the utilization of the tuned mass damper-inerter (TMDI) in controlling the structural response subjected to wind and earthquake excitations. An example of a 25-storey reinforced concrete building is taken up. The equations of motion of the structure-TMDI combined system are established by assuming the building behaves as a shear-building with multiple degrees of freedom. These equations are solved using Newmark’s time integration method. The objective functions are the wind- and earthquake-induced structural response quantities, such as the maximum inter-storey drift ratio (MIDR) and peak floor acceleration (PFA). The prime contribution of this study is the inclusion of statistical measures such as the mean, 85th, and 95th percentiles for these quantities. A genetic algorithm-based multi-objective optimization is performed to estimate the optimum TMDI parameters. Based on the outcomes of this study, it can be recommended that the TMDI be optimized to perform well under the 95th percentile for MIDR and PFA in effectively reducing the peak structural responses. Frequency domain analysis results demonstrate TMDI’s multiple-mode controlling capability. The energy comparison plots of the uncontrolled and controlled structures prove the effectiveness of the optimum TMDI in providing enough damping and ensuring structural stability.

Seismic performance assessment of a low-rise thin reinforced concrete wall building with unconnected fiber reinforced elastomeric isolators using real-time hybrid simulations

Thin reinforced concrete wall (TRCW) buildings have become one of the most cost-effective and fastest options for housing construction. However, the performance of the TRCW building under seismic loads has limited energy dissipation capacity and is characterized by brittle failures with dimensions below those limited in international standards, which classifies these walls as ultra-thin. By contrast, unconnected fiber-reinforced elastomeric isolator (U-FREI) devices are a type of seismic isolators with a high deformation capacity, low-cost development, and simplified manufacturing and installation process. To leverage the advantages of both mentioned systems in a combined manner and reduce the structural vulnerability of this type of buildings, this study presents an evaluation of the seismic performance of unconnected fiber-reinforced elastomeric isolator (U-FREI) devices as a base isolation system for low-rise thin reinforced concrete wall (TRCW) buildings using real-time hybrid simulations (RTHS) as an innovative testing technique. RTHS, as a novel physical cybernetic testing technique, allows a dynamic system of interest to be sub-structured into two components: numerical and experimental. The numerical substructure used in this study corresponds to a 24 degrees of freedom (DOF) model that represents the dynamic behavior of a reference low-rise TRCW building. Moreover, the experimental substructure consisted of scaled U-FREI devices that replicated the dynamic response of the base isolation system of the building. To develop an interface between the two substructures, a horizontal transfer system (HTS) was implemented and coupled with a vertical transfer system (VTS). Using RTHS, the performance of the isolated TRCW building was evaluated under four seismic events: El Centro, Kobe, Loma Prieta, and Morgan, at a maximum acceleration of 0.70 g (6.87 m∙s−2). The implementation of U-FREI devices as base isolation system in a low-rise TRCW building allowed a reduction of the maximum drift by over 54.80 % in comparison with the fixed structure. Finally, the U-FREI devices seismic performance is discussed.

Experimental study on seismic performance of stainless steel full-scale frames: Global response

This paper presents an experimental study of the seismic performance of austenitic stainless steel full-scale frames using the pseudo-static test method. The bottom single-span, two-storey substructure of the designed prototype frame was chosen as the test frame. Two full-scale frames were tested, one with a bolt-welded joint and the other with an extended end-plate joint. This paper is the first of two accompanying papers to this experimental study and focuses on the specimen design, testing details and global response of the stainless steel frame under cyclic loading. The test results were utilized to analyse the global response of the frames, encompassing failure mode, bearing capacity, deformation capacity, energy dissipation capacity, the overstrength factor, ductility factor and seismic response modification factor. The experimental findings suggest that the stainless steel frames with two joint types demonstrate consistent ability to dissipate energy during cyclic loading. The structure also performs well in terms of deformation, with uniform inter-storey deformation and no soft-storey detected. The maximum storey drift ratio of the frame is 7%. Prior to reaching a storey drift ratio of 2%, the frames with both joint types exhibit similar cumulative plastic deformation, stiffness degradation, and cumulative energy dissipation.

The Influence of Base Isolator on The Reinforced Concrete Structures at Sapadia Mataram Hotel Earthquake-Induced

Ring of Fire and at the intersection of three tectonic plates. Efforts are needed to minimize earthquake damage, one of which is the use of a base isolator system. This study aims to determine the effect of using High Damping Rubber Bearing (HDRB) with a diameter of 800 mm on the behavior of reinforced concrete structures in tall buildings under seismic loads. The research location is the 7-story Sapadia Hotel building in the city of Mataram. The research is conducted by analyzing a 3D model of the fixed base structure and the base isolator structure using numerical analysis. The results show an increase in the base displacement of the base isolator structure by 59% in the x-direction and 44% in the y-direction, while the inter-story displacement decreases by 36% in the x-direction and 69% in the y-direction. The use of base isolators can reduce the shear force by 35% in the x-direction and 15% in the y-direction. Based on the pushover analysis, the roof displacement values for the fixed base and base isolator structures are 0.159 m and 0.129 m respectively. These values can be used to determine the structural performance level according to ATC-40. The maximum drift value for the fixed base structure is 0.0055 m. For the base isolator structure, the maximum drift value is 0.0044 m, categorized as Immediate Occupancy (IO). This value can be used to determine the performance level of the structure based on ATC-40. The maximum drift value of the fixed base structure is 0.0055m. While in the base isolator structure, the maximum drift value is 0.0044 m which is included in Immediate Occupancy (IO). Thus, the use of base isolators in high-level buildings is able to reduce post-earthquake damage and the building is still safe to continue using.

A framework for ship abnormal behaviour detection and classification using AIS data

This paper proposes a method for detecting and classifying ship abnormal behaviour in ship trajectories. The method involves generating parameter profiles for the ship's trajectory and applying a Sliding Window algorithm to detect the ship's abnormal behaviour. Then, several features are adopted to effectively describe the characteristics of each ship's abnormal behaviour, such as the standard deviation of speed, detour factor, maximum drift angle, accumulative change of Course Over Ground and maximum lateral distance to the ship route. A density-based clustering algorithm is applied to group similar abnormal behaviour patterns according to the feature similarity, and the Random Forest Classification method is used to train a classification model based on the features extracted from the clusters. The proposed method is then tested on historical ship trajectory data provided by the Automatic Identification System. The results suggest that the method effectively identifies and classifies different abnormal behaviours in the ship trajectories.

Shaking table test of a dry-connection fully precast frame structure system

In view of the construction difficulties and ecological environment sensitivity of building construction in extremely cold and high seismic intensity areas, a new type of dry-connection fully precast frame structure system was proposed. The connections of the structure are easy to assemble, which can greatly improve the construction efficiency and provide convenience for the upgrading and replacement of components during service. In order to provide essential insights into the seismic performance of the dry-connection precast structure, a three-story precast frame structure specimen with a scale ratio of 1/2 was designed, constructed, and tested on a shaking table subjected to a series of ground motions with increasing seismic intensities. The connections of the specimen structure include beam-column joint, beam-floor joint and column-foundation joint, precast components were processed in the factory and assembled in the laboratory. The vibration characteristics, damage development, acceleration response and displacement response of the structure were investigated. The experimental results illustrated the excellent seismic performance of the structure with sufficient strength and relatively confined damage. The gradually decreasing frequency and increasing damping ratio were attributed to the slippage and plastic deformation of the connectors and the cracking of beam concrete. And the maximum story drift under rare earthquake of intensity 8 was within the design limit, indicated that the precast frame structure could achieve the performance target of no collapse under severe earthquakes. The data of this test provided support for further study on the design methods and numerical modeling of dry-connection fully precast frame structure systems.