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Corresponding Author

Abou El-Saad, Mohamed Naguib

Subject Area

Civil and Environmental Engineering

Article Type

Original Study

Abstract

This paper introduces a reduced 3D diagrid model to save both time and computer memory for modeling and seismic analysis. The analysis of different models of steel diagrid tall buildings with variable heights and inclinations of diagrid is performed applying a finite element program SAP2000. Three clusters of diagrid buildings with different aspect ratios (height-to-width) and reliable optimum inclination angles are examined. The cross sections for diagrid elements are designed using stiffness -based design method which is more reliable for diagrid buildings. The 3D finite element model as a real structure and the proposed reduced seismic model that reducing finite element model up to twenty percent by canceling a specified number of floors with restrictions in modeling are employed. Equivalent lateral Force, dynamic response spectrum, and linear time history analyses are considered. A comparison of obtained results in terms of lateral displacement at top of the building, first mode period of vibration and base shear are presented. The conclusions reveal that the proposed reduced 3D model is convince for preliminary modeling and analysis of regular diagrid buildings in existence of seismic loads.

Keywords

Diagrid system; Reduced model; Equivalent lateral force; Dynamic response spectrum; Linear time history

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