Introduction to Nonlinear Modeling of Structures

International Seminar and Hands-on Training Workshop on

SEISMIC PERFORMANCE AND HEALTH ASSESSMENT OF STRUCTURES
18th September 2018, NUST, Islamabad

Fawad A. Najam, PhD

Department of Structural Engineering
NUST Institute of Civil Engineering (NICE)
School of Civil and Environmental Engineering (SCEE)
National University of Sciences and Technology (NUST)
H-12, Islamabad, Pakistan
Email: fawad@nice.nust.edu.pk, fawad.najam@gmail.com
What is a Nonlinear Model?
 Beam Nonlinear Model

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 Rotation Hinge

F
FU = 1.13 FY

FY

D
DU = DL/ 1.02
FR = 0.176 FU

DL = a from ASCE 41-13

DR = 1.1 DL
DX

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 Beam Nonlinear Model

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 Energy Dissipation

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 Energy Dissipation Factors

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 Shear Wall Nonlinear Modeling

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 Concrete Material Stress Strain

Concrete Material Stress Strain

120

100

80
Stress(N/mm2)

60

40

20

0
0 0.005 0.01 0.015 0.02
Strain

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 Steel Material Stress Strain
Rebar Strain Stress
800

600

400

200
Stress(N/mm2)

0
-0.15 -0.1 -0.05 0 0.05 0.1 0.15
-200

-400

-600

-800
Strain

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 Shear Wall Fiber Cross Section

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 Strength Sections Limit States

Strength Sections Have a Strength Capacity

Types

Moment Strength Section

Shear Force Strength Section
Axial Force Strength Section
P-M2-M3 Strength Section
V2-V3 Strength Section

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Thank you for your attention

Contact:
fawad@nice.nust.edu.pk