Heui-Yung Chang , Chi Wei Li , Chu-Tsen Liao , Ker-Chun Lin , Chi-Ming Lai
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A practical approach for assessing damage to bolted steel connections after fires and earthquakes
This study improves the tap-tone method to provide a quantitative evaluation of damage in bolted steel connections. The analysis utilized Fast Fourier Transform (FFT) techniques to assess the soundtracks that captured the tap-tone frequency. This methodology was applied to high-strength bolts within steel joints and connections subjected to elevated temperatures, as well as to evaluate the seismic performance of these connections. The findings indicate that the tap-tone frequency may increase with higher bolt pretension and torque strength; however, it can significantly decrease due to a large drift in the connections and exposure to high temperatures. Specifically, when the drift exceeds 2 %, the frequency may decline from 5 kHz to approximately 2.5 kHz. In cases of fire damage at 800 °C, the frequency may drop below 1 kHz. These results provide a foundation for rapid damage assessment of bolted steel connections subjected to great earthquakes and fire.
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Engineering Structures provides a forum for a broad blend of scientific and technical papers to reflect the evolving needs of the structural engineering and structural mechanics communities. Particularly welcome are contributions dealing with applications of structural engineering and mechanics principles in all areas of technology. The journal aspires to a broad and integrated coverage of the effects of dynamic loadings and of the modelling techniques whereby the structural response to these loadings may be computed.
The scope of Engineering Structures encompasses, but is not restricted to, the following areas: infrastructure engineering; earthquake engineering; structure-fluid-soil interaction; wind engineering; fire engineering; blast engineering; structural reliability/stability; life assessment/integrity; structural health monitoring; multi-hazard engineering; structural dynamics; optimization; expert systems; experimental modelling; performance-based design; multiscale analysis; value engineering.
Topics of interest include: tall buildings; innovative structures; environmentally responsive structures; bridges; stadiums; commercial and public buildings; transmission towers; television and telecommunication masts; foldable structures; cooling towers; plates and shells; suspension structures; protective structures; smart structures; nuclear reactors; dams; pressure vessels; pipelines; tunnels.
Engineering Structures also publishes review articles, short communications and discussions, book reviews, and a diary on international events related to any aspect of structural engineering.