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Seismic Performance of Bamboo Structures

Sharma, Bhavna (2011) Seismic Performance of Bamboo Structures. Doctoral Dissertation, University of Pittsburgh. (Unpublished)

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This dissertation describes a wide-ranging research program aimed at identifying a methodthrough which vernacular bamboo construction methods may be formalized into a performancebased design framework. This requires an understanding of both material and structural behavior and an appreciation of the social and engineering context in which the structure is built. A relatively brief background and literature review addressing a number of topics relevant to the research methodology adopted in the present work including: sustainability, bamboo availability, properties and construction techniques, the hazard environment considered in this study and approaches to hazard mitigation and performance based design are presented.The prototype structure that is the focus of the dissertation is investigated in an experimental study to determine the prototype frame behavior. The behavior forms the basis for the analytical model developed in work. In the course of the research program it was determined that certain mechanical properties of bamboo are not well established and, furthermore, that thereis no standard method for comparing these critical properties. The work, therefore, reports on an experimental program aimed at filling these gaps in available knowledge and data. Initially afracture mechanics approach to quantifying bamboo behavior was attempted in an effort to normalize for the significant variation expected in a natural material. While this method was successful, it was not felt to be practical for application outside a well-equipped laboratoryenvironment. Thus a simpler, mechanics-based, materials test was pursued and an attempt tocorrelate results from this with the more reliable fracture mechanics approach was made. Afinite element model (FEM) of the prototype structure was developed. Static pushover andnonlinear dynamic analyses were conducted on several models of the prototype structure. Inaddition to the seismic model, the effect of the variability of bamboo material propertiesidentified in a statistical analysis of data collected by the Group for Non-Conventional Materials (GNOCMAT) at PUC-Rio and the author's group at the University of Pittsburgh was explored.


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Item Type: University of Pittsburgh ETD
Status: Unpublished
Creators/Authors:
CreatorsEmailPitt UsernameORCID
Sharma, Bhavnabhs7@pitt.eduBHS7
ETD Committee:
TitleMemberEmail AddressPitt UsernameORCID
Committee ChairHarries, Kent Akah@pitt.eduKAH
Committee MemberTo, Albertalbertto@pitt.eduALBERTTO
Committee MemberGhavami, Khosrowghavami@puc-rio.br
Committee MemberMaillart, Lisa Mmaillart@pitt.eduMAILLART
Committee MemberRizzo, Piervincenzopir3@pitt.eduPIR3
Date: 26 January 2011
Date Type: Completion
Defense Date: 17 August 2010
Approval Date: 26 January 2011
Submission Date: 27 August 2010
Access Restriction: No restriction; Release the ETD for access worldwide immediately.
Institution: University of Pittsburgh
Schools and Programs: Swanson School of Engineering > Civil and Environmental Engineering
Degree: PhD - Doctor of Philosophy
Thesis Type: Doctoral Dissertation
Refereed: Yes
Uncontrolled Keywords: seismic performance; bamboo; structural design
Other ID: http://etd.library.pitt.edu/ETD/available/etd-08272010-113013/, etd-08272010-113013
Date Deposited: 10 Nov 2011 20:01
Last Modified: 15 Nov 2016 13:49
URI: http://d-scholarship.pitt.edu/id/eprint/9277

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