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Seismic Protection of Structures Using Adaptive Negative Stiffness System

This dissertation submitted by Nikhil Sunil Kumbhar to the Veermata Jijabai Technological Institute examines using an adaptive negative stiffness system (ANSS) to protect structures from seismic activity. The ANSS combines a negative stiffness device with a damper to introduce apparent weakening into a structural system. Through finite element modeling, the study analyzes the effectiveness of ANSS on a 2D and 3D model of a G+5 building frame under different parameters. The dissertation aims to reduce the permanent deformation of structures during earthquakes to prevent loss of functionality through the use of ANSS.

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Seismic Protection of Structures Using Adaptive Negative Stiffness System

This dissertation submitted by Nikhil Sunil Kumbhar to the Veermata Jijabai Technological Institute examines using an adaptive negative stiffness system (ANSS) to protect structures from seismic activity. The ANSS combines a negative stiffness device with a damper to introduce apparent weakening into a structural system. Through finite element modeling, the study analyzes the effectiveness of ANSS on a 2D and 3D model of a G+5 building frame under different parameters. The dissertation aims to reduce the permanent deformation of structures during earthquakes to prevent loss of functionality through the use of ANSS.

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Dissertation Titled

Seismic Protection of Structures Using Adaptive Negative


Stiffness System

Submitted
in partial fulfillment of
the requirements for the degree of
Master of Technology
(Civil Engineering with Specialization in Structural Engineering)

By
Nikhil Sunil Kumbhar
(162040003)

Under the guidance of


Dr. M.A. Chakrabarti

Structural Engineering Department


Veermata Jijabai Technological Institute
H. R. Mahajani Marg,
Matunga, Mumbai – 400019
2017-2018
Declaration of the Candidate

I declare that this written submission represents my ideas in my own words


and where other’s ideas or words have been included, I have adequately cited and
referenced the original sources.
I also declare that I have adhered to all principles of academic honesty and
integrity and have not misrepresented or fabricated or falsified any
idea/data/fact/source in my submission.
I understand that any violation of the above will be cause for disciplinary
action by the Institute and can also evoke penal action from the sources which have
thus not been properly cited or from whom proper permission has not been taken
when needed.

Mr. Nikhil Sunil Kumbhar


ID No.:-162040003
Date:-
CERTIFICATE
This is to certify that Mr. Nikhil Sunil Kumbhar, a student of Master of
Technology in Civil Engineering with specialization in Structural Engineering
has completed the dissertation report titled ‘Seismic Protection of Structures
Using Adaptive Negative Stiffness System’ to our satisfaction.

Dr. M. A. Chakrabarti Dr. V.B. Deshmukh

Supervisor Head

Structural Engineering Department

Dr. D. R. Patel

Director

Veermata Jijabai Technological Institute, Mumbai


CERTIFICATE
This is to certify that dissertation titled ‘Seismic Protection of Structures Using
Adaptive Negative Stiffness System’ submitted by Mr. Nikhil Sunil Kumbhar, is
found to be satisfactory and is approved for the degree of Master of Technology in
Civil Engineering with specialization in Structural Engineering.

Dr. M. A. Chakrabarti

Supervisor Examiner

Date :

Place: Veermata Jijabai Technological Institute, Mumbai.


Abstract

Current practice to design a seismic resistant structure involves the concept of weakening a
structure and adding external damping. Though this approach ensures life safety in the event
of the design earthquake event, and the collapse prevention in the event of maximum
earthquake event, it is inefficient to reduce the permanent deformation of a structural system.
In other words, this approach cannot prevent loss of functionality of a structure. This
approach can be modified and improved by introducing apparent weakening into a structural
system. This can be achieved through an adaptive negative stiffness system (ANSS), a
combination of negative stiffness device and a damper. In this study, the effectiveness of
ANSS has been enlightened by conducting the parametric study on the 2D & 3D- finite
element model of the G+5 building frame with ANSS. Also, the modelling techniques used to
model the ANSS in commercial software package have been described.

Keywords

Negative stiffness device, Adaptive Negative Stiffness System, Seismic Protection, Apparent
Weakening

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