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Experimental investigation of the infill response under the inter-story drift level for different opening location Htun, Hsu Nandar; Htwe, Khin Su Su
Journal of Engineering Researcher and Lecturer Vol. 3 No. 2 (2024): Regular Issue
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.58712/jerel.v3i2.155

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This paper investigates the response of infilled frames associated with inter-story drift ratio considering the central and eccentric window opening under the in-plane force. The behavior of the structure was studied by experimental and numerical approach. Experimental results show that the lateral load capacity in eccentric window frame (EW) is 1.17 times of central window frame (CW due to interruption of diagonal loaded action by the central opening. The elastic condition of CW frame and EW frame is obtained at lateral drift of 0.2% and 0.4% respectively. As a result of weak mortar interaction, the diagonal action of crack distribution emerges along the corner of the panel in testing A numerical simulation was performed and validated with experimental results. As the comparison of results, the elastic limit points coincide between the two approaches of numerical and experimental. However, the slightly difference occurs at the peak point. The similarity can be seen in the range of 80% to 100% in the value of peak load and displacement at peak load. The numerical investigation revealed that the highest stress distribution occurred along the diagonal axis, aligning with the results of the experimental investigation.
Comparative study on energy absorption capacities of normal and rubberized concrete columns under sinusoidal wave Win, Cho Zin; Htwe, Khin Su Su; Kyaw, Nyan Myint
Journal of Engineering Researcher and Lecturer Vol. 4 No. 2 (2025): Regular Issue
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.58712/jerel.v4i2.183

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This research explores the use of rubberized concrete composite as an innovative structural material designed to improve energy dissipation and enhance seismic resistance by incorporating recycled rubber crumb into concrete. A reference test model was constructed using normal concrete, while the remaining models were made from concrete in which a portion of the fine aggregates was partially replaced with crumb rubber particles. Lumped mass columns were tested on a shaking table using sine wave excitation to evaluate dynamic behaviour and seismic response with 4 Hz sinusoidal base motion. Acceleration measurements were obtained and analysed in MATLAB using Fast Fourier Transform (FFT), allowing for comparison between normal and rubberized concrete specimens. The results indicated that as the rubber content in the concrete increased, the frequency of the columns decreased under base excitation. Additionally, three-dimensional finite element simulations of lumped mass column models were conducted in ANSYS. Linear dynamic analysis was conducted to assess the system’s behaviour when subjected to harmonic loading. In addition, resonance conditions were also considered to assess the dynamic interaction of the column. With higher rubber content, the acceleration response is reduced due to the enhanced damping and energy absorption capabilities of rubberized concrete, leading to a significant decrease in peak acceleration values.
Experimental investigation of the infill response under the inter-story drift level for different opening location Htun, Hsu Nandar; Htwe, Khin Su Su
Journal of Engineering Researcher and Lecturer Vol. 3 No. 2 (2024): Regular Issue
Publisher : Researcher and Lecturer Society

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.58712/jerel.v3i2.155

Abstract

This paper investigates the response of infilled frames associated with inter-story drift ratio considering the central and eccentric window opening under the in-plane force. The behavior of the structure was studied by experimental and numerical approach. Experimental results show that the lateral load capacity in eccentric window frame (EW) is 1.17 times of central window frame (CW due to interruption of diagonal loaded action by the central opening. The elastic condition of CW frame and EW frame is obtained at lateral drift of 0.2% and 0.4% respectively. As a result of weak mortar interaction, the diagonal action of crack distribution emerges along the corner of the panel in testing A numerical simulation was performed and validated with experimental results. As the comparison of results, the elastic limit points coincide between the two approaches of numerical and experimental. However, the slightly difference occurs at the peak point. The similarity can be seen in the range of 80% to 100% in the value of peak load and displacement at peak load. The numerical investigation revealed that the highest stress distribution occurred along the diagonal axis, aligning with the results of the experimental investigation.
Comparative study on energy absorption capacities of normal and rubberized concrete columns under sinusoidal wave Win, Cho Zin; Htwe, Khin Su Su; Kyaw, Nyan Myint
Journal of Engineering Researcher and Lecturer Vol. 4 No. 2 (2025): Regular Issue
Publisher : Researcher and Lecturer Society

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.58712/jerel.v4i2.183

Abstract

This research explores the use of rubberized concrete composite as an innovative structural material designed to improve energy dissipation and enhance seismic resistance by incorporating recycled rubber crumb into concrete. A reference test model was constructed using normal concrete, while the remaining models were made from concrete in which a portion of the fine aggregates was partially replaced with crumb rubber particles. Lumped mass columns were tested on a shaking table using sine wave excitation to evaluate dynamic behaviour and seismic response with 4 Hz sinusoidal base motion. Acceleration measurements were obtained and analysed in MATLAB using Fast Fourier Transform (FFT), allowing for comparison between normal and rubberized concrete specimens. The results indicated that as the rubber content in the concrete increased, the frequency of the columns decreased under base excitation. Additionally, three-dimensional finite element simulations of lumped mass column models were conducted in ANSYS. Linear dynamic analysis was conducted to assess the system’s behaviour when subjected to harmonic loading. In addition, resonance conditions were also considered to assess the dynamic interaction of the column. With higher rubber content, the acceleration response is reduced due to the enhanced damping and energy absorption capabilities of rubberized concrete, leading to a significant decrease in peak acceleration values.