Anti-Seismic Performance Research of Complicated Nodes Involved in Ultra-Limited Steel Structures Subjected to Rare Occurrence Earthquakes

Abstract

This study focuses on the seismic performance of complicated nodes in the ultra-limited steel structure under rare occurrence earthquakes. The Xi’an Urban Exhibition Center (Chang’an Cloud) is chosen as the engineering background, and the ANSYS (18.0) analysis software is employed. Based on the overall importance and the extent of post-damage impacts, the critical nodes are selected for structural design. The research aims to develop simplified and reliable structural forms that can withstand the most adverse conditions at both the overall nodes and local component levels. Stress distribution under the most unfavorable scenarios is calculated to achieve the seismic design objectives of the overall structure. The research results indicate that localized stress concentration areas can reach or exceed the yield strength of the steel, which enters the plastic phase. The Von Mises stresses in the remaining nodes are lower than the yield strength of the steel. The overall performance is excellent without significant plastic deformation. Thus, the design requirements for non-yielding performance under rare seismic events are met. The conclusions can provide reliable references for the critical structural techniques and seismic design of complicated nodes.