Probabilistic assessment of structures with SPSW systems and LYP steel infill plates using fragility function method

Abstract Steel plate shear walls (SPSWs) have been used as primary lateral force-resisting systems in seismic design of new and retrofit of existing buildings. Employment of low yield point (LYP) steel infill plates with considerably low yield strength and high ductility, on the other hand, has been shown in a number of studies to improve the structural performance of SPSW systems. By considering the various sources of randomness and uncertainties involved in the design and retrofit process, adoption of a probabilistic methodology can result in a robust seismic performance assessment of such structural systems. This paper presents the results of a study on the seismic performance and vulnerability of retrofitted structures employing SPSW systems and LYP steel material through probabilistic seismic demand analysis (PSDA). Three 9-story code-designed and retrofitted structural models including a moment-resisting and two SPSW frames are considered. Appropriate seismic response and ground motion intensity parameters, and damage as well as repair states are selected. Structural and nonstructural drift and acceleration fragility functions are subsequently developed based on nonlinear time-history analysis results. The effectiveness of SPSW systems in improving the seismic performance and reducing the vulnerability of buildings is demonstrated through seismic response assessment and fragility analysis. Also, it is shown that employment of relatively thicker LYP steel infill plates in seismic design and retrofit of SPSWs results in smaller damage potential and better seismic performance of such systems.

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