Bio-Inspired Segmented Self-Centering Rocking Frame

dc.contributor.authorKea, Kara Dominiqueen
dc.contributor.committeechairEatherton, Matthew R.en
dc.contributor.committeememberLeon, Roberto T.en
dc.contributor.committeememberKoutromanos, Ioannisen
dc.contributor.departmentCivil and Environmental Engineeringen
dc.date.accessioned2015-07-02T08:00:35Zen
dc.date.available2015-07-02T08:00:35Zen
dc.date.issued2015-07-01en
dc.description.abstractThis paper investigates the development, design and modeling of a human spine-inspired seismic lateral force resisting system. The overall goal is to create a design for a lateral force resisting system that reflects human spine behavior that is both practical and effective. The first phase of this project involved a literature review of the human spine and rocking structural systems. The goal of this phase was to identify concepts from the spine that could be transferred to a lateral force resisting system. The second phase involved creating a 3-dimensional model of the lumbar region of the spine in SAP2000 and using it to examine concepts that could be transferred to a lateral force resisting system. The third phase consisted of creating possible system designs using concepts and principles identified through phases one and two and identifying a final system design. The last phase involved modeling the final lateral force resisting system design in SAP2000, validating the model and testing the design's effectiveness. This paper shows that this system is a viable option to prevent permanent structural damage in buildings during a seismic event.en
dc.description.degreeMaster of Scienceen
dc.format.mediumETDen
dc.identifier.othervt_gsexam:5694en
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10919/54000en
dc.publisherVirginia Techen
dc.rightsIn Copyrighten
dc.rights.urihttp://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/en
dc.subjectSelf-centering rocking frameen
dc.subjectlateral force resisting systemen
dc.titleBio-Inspired Segmented Self-Centering Rocking Frameen
dc.typeThesisen
thesis.degree.disciplineCivil Engineeringen
thesis.degree.grantorVirginia Polytechnic Institute and State Universityen
thesis.degree.levelmastersen
thesis.degree.nameMaster of Scienceen

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