Analytical Platform Development for Precast Structural Systems

by Graham Powell, Univ of California, Berkeley, United States,
Filip Filippou, Univ of California, Berkeley, United States,
Vipul Prakash, Univ of California, Berkeley, United States,
Scott Campbell, Univ of California, Berkeley, United States,



Document Type: Proceeding Paper

Part of: Structural Engineering in Natural Hazards Mitigation

Abstract:

The multi-investigator PRESS (Precast Seismic Structural Systems) research project requires an analysis tool that can be used to perform nonlinear seismic analyses of a wide variety of precast structural systems. Although there are several available computer programs for nonlinear structural analysis, none of these programs provides the needed flexibility or modelling features. To satisfy the need, extensions of the well-known DRAIN-2D computer program have been developed to serve as an 'analytical platform' for the project. This paper describes the features and capabilities of the programs.

Subject Headings: Structural systems | Structural analysis | Computer analysis | Seismic tests | Seismic effects | Two-dimensional analysis | Nonlinear analysis

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