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Seismic Performance Analysis of Conjoined Structures with Inhomogeneous Stiffness Distribution

ZHANG Wen bin

Article ID: 2600
Vol 3, Issue 1, 2023

DOI: https://doi.org/10.54517/vfc.v3i1.2600
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Abstract

Two or more independent towers are joined together through a connectome to form a conjoined structure. The deformation and internal force of the tower are complex, and the coupling effect between the two towers is remarkable when the earthquake is subjected. In this paper, elastic -plastic time -history analysis is adopted to research the dynamic dynamic response under the action of rare earthquakes. Moreover, in order to analyze the influence of symmetry and span parameters on the dynamic response of structures, elastic-plastic time-history analysis is carried out on structures with different symmetries, different stiffness distributions in planes and different spans.

Keywords

Conjoined structure; Different stiffness distribution; Different symmetry; Seismic performance.

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