This document discusses structural robustness in the context of fire safety structural design. It defines structural robustness as the ability of a structure to exhibit a gradual decrease in structural performance due to negative events without disproportionate damage. The document outlines different collapse types including domino, pancake, zipper, and mixed collapses. It presents design strategies for robustness, including continuity/redundancy and segmentation/compartmentalization. Methods to prevent disproportionate collapse are also discussed, such as alternative load paths, isolation through segmentation, and prescriptive design rules.
1. Progettazione Strutturale Antincendio
La Robustezza Strutturale in caso di eventi LP-HC e nello
specifico caso di incendio
Prof. Ing. F. Bontempi
Ing. Mattia Francioli, Ph.D. 1
PROGETTAZIONE STRUTTURALE ANTINCENDIO A.A. 2022/2023
3. Requisiti strutturali
• Condizioni di esercizio:
• Rigidezza
• Condizioni ultime:
• Resistenza
• Stabilita’
• Duttilita’
• Durabilita’
• Condizioni estreme:
• Robustezza
• Resilienza
• Configurazione nominale
della struttura
• Configurazione danneggiata
della struttura
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4. Levels of Structural Crisis
Usual
ULS
&
SLS
Verification
Format
Structural Robustness
Assessment
1st level:
Material
Point
2nd level:
Element
Section
3rd level:
Structural
Element
4th level:
Structural
System 4
24. • Capacity of a construction to exhibit regular
decrease of its structural quality as a consequence
of negative causes.
• It implies:
a) some smoothness of the decrease of
structural performance due to negative
events (intensive feature);
b) some limited spatial spread of the
rupture (extensive feature).
Structural Robustness
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26. Qualitative definitions of structural robustness
[EN 1991-1-7: 2006 ]: ability of a structure to withstand actions due
to fires, explosions, impacts or consequences
of human errors, without suffering damages
disproportionate to the triggering causes
[SEI 2007,
Beton Kalender 2008]: insensitivity of the structure to local failure
structure B
d
P
s
STRUCTURE B:
P
s
ROBUSTNESS CURVES
P (performance)
structure A
STRUCTURE A
damaged
integer
DP
damaged
more performant, less resistant
integer
(damage level)
DP
DP
more performant, less robust less performant, more robust
Structural Robustness
A B
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27. STRUCTURE
& LOADS
Collapse
Mechanism
NO SWAY
“IMPLOSION”
OF THE
STRUCTURE
“EXPLOSION”
OF THE
STRUCTURE
is a process in which
objects are destroyed by
collapsing on themselves
is a process
NOT CONFINED
SWAY
Bad VS Good collapse
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29. Initial load-bearing element failure that
triggers the rigid fall of a part of the
structure onto another and leads to a
sequential impacts on the rest of the
structure, that collapses on itself.
Characteristic feature is the force
redistribution into alternative paths,
impulsive loading due to sudden element
failure and force concentration in elements
to fail next.
Zipper Domino
Section Instability Mixed
Pancake
Initial cross-section cut and stress
concentration that cause the rupture of
further cross-sectional parts (fast fracture)
and failure progression throughout the
entire section.
Initial element rigid overturning and
falling over another element, that, by
means of transformation of potential into
kinetic energy, trigger the overturning of
the following element.
The destabilization of some load-carrying
elements in compression due to an initial
failure of stabilizing elements can trigger a
failure progression throughout the
structure.
Some collapses are less amenable to
generalization because the relative
importance of the contributing basic
categories of collapse can vary and
combine in progression of failures.
- DOMINO + PANCAKE
(e.g. A.P.Murrah Building, Building
during Izmit Earquake)
- ZIPPER + INSTABILITY
(e.g. cable-stayed bridges)
Reference: Betoncalendar, 2008 (adapted from “Structural integrity: robustness assessment and progressive collapse
susceptibility”, Luisa Giuliani, PhD Thesis, Sapienza University of Rome, Dipartimento di Ingegneria Strutturale e Geotecnica)
Collapse types
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30. Initial load-bearing element failure that
triggers the rigid fall of a part of the
structure onto another and leads to a
sequential impacts on the rest of the
structure, that collapses on itself.
Characteristic feature is the force
redistribution into alternative paths,
impulsive loading due to sudden element
failure and force concentration in elements
to fail next.
Zipper Domino
Section Instability Mixed
Pancake
Initial cross-section cut and stress
concentration that cause the rupture of
further cross-sectional parts (fast fracture)
and failure progression throughout the
entire section.
Initial element rigid overturning and
falling over another element, that, by
means of transformation of potential into
kinetic energy, trigger the overturning of
the following element.
The destabilization of some load-carrying
elements in compression due to an initial
failure of stabilizing elements can trigger a
failure progression throughout the
structure.
Some collapses are less amenable to
generalization because the relative
importance of the contributing basic
categories of collapse can vary and
combine in progression of failures.
- DOMINO + PANCAKE
(e.g. A.P.Murrah Building, Building
during Izmit Earquake)
- ZIPPER + INSTABILITY
(e.g. cable-stayed bridges)
Reference: Betoncalendar, 2008 (adapted from “Structural integrity: robustness assessment and progressive collapse
susceptibility”, Luisa Giuliani, PhD Thesis, Sapienza University of Rome, Dipartimento di Ingegneria Strutturale e Geotecnica)
Collapse types
Islamabad Earthquake 2005
Münsterland, 2005
Viaduct after earthquake
Izmit Earthquake
1999
Tanker S.S. Schenectady, 1941
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31. References:
(EN 1991-1-7 2006): "Eurocode 1 – Actions on structures, Part 1-7: General actions – accidental actions." Comité
European de Normalization (CEN).
(Bontempi F, Giuliani L, Gkoumas K, 2007): "Handling the exceptions: robustness assessment of a complex structural
system.“, Invited Lecture, Structural Engineering, Mechanics and Computation (SEMC) 3, 1747-1752.
(Starossek U, 2009): “Progressive collapse of structures.” London: Thomas Telford Publishing, 2009.
Definitions:
1- "The ability of a structure to withstand events like fire, explosions,
impact or the consequences of human error without being damaged to an
extent disproportionate to the original cause." (EN 1991-1-7 2006)
2- "The robustness of a structure, intended as its ability not to suffer
disproportionate damages as a result of limited initial failure, is an
intrinsic requirement, inherent to the structural system organization."
(Bontempi F, Giuliani L, Gkoumas K, 2007)
3- “Robustness is defined as insensitivity to local failure." (Starossek U,
2009)
Structural Robustness
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32. References:
(ASCE 7-05 2005): "Minimum design loads for buildings and other structures." American Society of Civil Engineers
(ASCE).
(GSA 2003): "Progressive collapse analysis and design guidelines for new federal office buildings and major
modernization projects." General Services Administration (GSA).
(UFC 4-010-01 2003): "DoD minimum antiterrorism standards for buildings." Department of Defense (DoD).
Progressive Collapse
Definitions:
1-"Progressive collapse is defined as the spread of an initial local failure
from element to element resulting, eventually, in the collapse of an entire
structure or a disproportionate large part of it." (ASCE 7-05 2005)
2- "A progressive collapse is a situation where local failure of a primary
structural component leads to the collapse of adjoining members which, in
turn, leads to additional collapse. Hence, the total collapse is
disproportionate to the original cause." (GSA 2003)
3-"Progressive collapse: a chain reaction failure of building members to an
extent disproportionate to the original localized damage." (UFC 4-010-01
2003)
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33. References:
Arup (2011), Review of international research on structural robustness and disproportionate collapse, London,
Department for Communities and Local Government.
Starossek, U. and Haberland, M. (2010), “Disproportionate Collapse: Terminology and Procedures”, J. Perf. Constr.
Fac., 24(6), 519-528.
Observations:
− A progressive collapse is one which develops in a progressive manner akin to the collapse
of a row of dominos.
− A disproportionate collapse is one which is judged (by some measure defined by the
observer) to be disproportionate to the initial cause. This is merely a judgement made on
observations of the consequences of the damage which results from the initiating events.
− A collapse may be progressive in nature but not necessarily disproportionate in its extents,
for example if arrested after it progresses through a number of structural bays. Vice versa, a
collapse may be disproportionate but not necessarily progressive if, for example, the
collapse is limited in its extents to a single structural bay but the structural bays are large.
− The terms of disproportionate collapse and progressive collapse are often used
interchangeably because disproportionate collapse often occurs in a progressive manner
and progressive collapse can be disproportionate.
Progressive Collapse VS Disproportionate Collapse
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35. The Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress collided with another aircraft during World War II and, although
sustaining large amount of structural damage, landed safely, due to the high redundancy of the
fuselage connections.
Design Strategy #1: Continuity (robust behavior-redundancy)
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36. On July 1945 a B-25 bomber crashed into the Empire State Building, The impact of the plane
created a 5.5x6 m hole in the side of the tower. This crash caused extensive damage to the
masonry exterior and the interior steel structure of the building.
The 278 m building was rocked by the impact but resist the impact in consequence of the
intrinsic redundancy of its framed system.
Plane crash on the Empire
State Building, 1945
Design Strategy #1: Continuity (robust behavior-redundancy)
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37. Design Strategy #2: Segmentation (Compartmentalization)
A service-induced damage led to explosive decompression and loss of large portion of fuselage
skin when small fatigue crack suddenly linked together. The subsequent fracture was eventually
arrested by fuselage frame structure and the craft landed safely.
Aloha Boeing 737, April 1988
(compartmentalization by strengthening)
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38. Design Strategy #2: Segmentation (Compartmentalization)
The partial collapse, started in the roof and due design and execution errors, stopped at the two joints
which separated the collapsing section from the adjacent structures.
A higher continuity could have unlikely sustained the forces during collapse, since the construction
deficiencies affected also adjacent sections.
Charles De Gaulle Airport
(compartmentalization by isolation)
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48. The currently available design strategies and methods to
prevent disproportionate collapse are as follows:
− Prevent local failure of key elements (direct design)
− Specific local resistance
− Non-structural protective measures
− Presume local failure (direct design)
− Alternative load paths
− Isolation by segmentation
− Prescriptive design rules (indirect design)
Reference:
Starossek, U. 2008. Collapse resistance and robustness of bridges. IABMAS’08: 4th International Conference on
Bridge Maintenance, Safety, and Management Seoul, Korea, July 13-17, 2008
Measures against disproportionate collapse
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50. EFFECTS OF EXPLOSIONS ON STEEL
BUILDINGS
Department of Structural and Geotechnical Engineering,
Sapienza University of Rome, Italy
Pierluigi Olmati*
Ph.D. student
pierluigi.olmati@uniroma1.it
Francesco Petrini
Associate Professor, Ph.D
francesco.petrini@uniroma1.it
Franco Bontempi
Full Professor, Ph.D.
franco.bontempi@uniroma1.it
ESPLOSIONI E ROBUSTEZZA STRUTTURALE - 11 October 2011
chairman: Walter Salvatore
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51. Terroristic bomb attack
Low Probability – High Consequences Event
19 May 1995 - Oklahoma City
25 June 1996 - Ali Khobar
22 July 2011 - Oslo
Main goals and benefits of the blast design
• Reduce loss of life.
• Economic benefits.
• Minor psychological impact on the community of a bomb attack (social benefits).
• In military sense, strategic benefits.
• Rational urban architecture.
1.8 ton TNT 9 ton TNT
1
2
3
4
5
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52. Protection strategies from terrorist bomb attack
FEMA 426:
Reference Manual to
mitigate potential terrorist
attacks against buildings.
UFC 4-023-03:
Design of buildings to
resist progressive collapse.
NISTIR 7396:
Best Practice for reducing
the potential for
progressive collapse in
buildings.
IITK-GSDMA:
Guidelines on measures to
mitigate effects of terrorist
attacks on buildings.
References:
Deception: misdirect the attacker about: i) critical portions of the building, ii)
importance of the building, iii) …
Intelligence: understanding, preventing, and pre-empting terrorist attacks.
Physical & Operational Protection: fence barriers, claddings, surveillance, …
Structural Hardening: preventing: collapse of the building, failure of structural
elements.
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2
3
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53. DISASTER
Protection strategies from terrorist bomb attack
White hole: known weakness
Dark hole: unknown weakness
Dark zone: unknown zone
White zone: known zone
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2
3
4
5
FEMA 426:
Reference Manual to
mitigate potential terrorist
attacks against buildings.
UFC 4-023-03:
Design of buildings to
resist progressive collapse.
NISTIR 7396:
Best Practice for reducing
the potential for
progressive collapse in
buildings.
IITK-GSDMA:
Guidelines on measures to
mitigate effects of terrorist
attacks on buildings.
References:
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54. DISASTER IS
PREVENTED
Protection strategies from terrorist bomb attack
White hole: known weakness
Dark hole: unknown weakness
Dark zone: unknown zone
White zone: known zone
1
2
3
4
5
FEMA 426:
Reference Manual to
mitigate potential terrorist
attacks against buildings.
UFC 4-023-03:
Design of buildings to
resist progressive collapse.
NISTIR 7396:
Best Practice for reducing
the potential for
progressive collapse in
buildings.
IITK-GSDMA:
Guidelines on measures to
mitigate effects of terrorist
attacks on buildings.
References:
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55. Procedure for obtaining Robustness
curves under blast damage scenarios.
Main topic:
FEMA 426
UFC 4-023-03
NISTIR 7396
IITK-GSDMA
References:
Protection strategies from terrorist bomb attack
DISASTER IS
PREVENTED
- Robustness
- Local resistance
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2
3
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56. LOAD STRUCTURE RESPONSE
Truck bomb
1.8 ton TNT
A. P. M. Building
Before 19/05/95
A. P. M. Building
After 19/05/95
HAZARD COLLAPSE RESISTENCE
Truck bomb
1.8 ton TNT
1
2
3
4
5
EXPOSURE
VULNERABILITY
ROBUSTESS
Exposure: position of structural elements with respect to the explosion source.
Vulnerability: damaging of structural elements with respect to blast loads.
Robustness: ability of a structure to withstand actions without suffering damages disproportionate to the
triggering causes.
Progressive collapse: spread of an initial local failure from element to element resulting, eventually, in the
collapse of an entire structure or a disproportionate large part of it.
Key elements: hierarchically most important elements of the structure, concerning: blast action and structural
typology.
Principle of the procedure for obtaining robustness curves under blast damage scenarios
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60. Increase damage level by
removing the critical element for
the D-scenario (i;j)
Does failure
spontaneously
occur to another
key element?
YES
D-scenario (i;j)
Structural
response
evaluation by
NDA
Progressive collapse is presumed
(no residual strength)
λ%
(i;j)
= 0
Residual strength (pushover)
analysis
λ%
(i;j)
>0
Key elements: columnsat the
ground floor.
Damage level (N): numberof key
elements instantly removed.
Location (L): position of the first
key element removed (≡ blast
location).
NL: number of locations.
D-scenario (i; j): location (i) and
damage level (j).
NDA: non linear dynamic
analysis implementing large
displacements and inelastic
materials.
λ%
(i;j)
: ratio between the damaged
and undamaged ultimate load
multiplier (pushover analysis).
i = NL ?
YES
Select NL
locations
L
=
i
+
1
N
=
j
+
1
(i,j) Robustness
curve under blast
damage
Setof Robustness
curves under
blastdamage
START
STOP
NO
NO
Arrested
damage
response
Propagated
damage
response
D-scenario (i; j=1)
1
2
3
4
5
Procedure outline
P. Olmati, F. Petrini, F. Bontempi, "Advanced
numerical analyses for the assessment of structural
response of buildings under explosions", Engineering
structures, Elsevier, submitted.
References:
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61. Presentation outline
Introduction: protection strategies from terrorist
bomb attack.
1
Principle of the procedure for obtaining robustness
curves under blast damage scenarios.
2
Outline of the procedure for obtaining robustness
curves under blast damage scenarios.
3
Application in a tall steel building.
4
Conclusions and remarks.
5
1
2
3
4
5
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62. Z
Y
X
70
m
15 m
15 m
15 m
5 m
y
x
Braced wall
15
m
1
2
3
4
5
Application
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63. Z
Y
X
70
m
15 m
15 m
15 m
5 m
DS(1;1)
DS(2;1)
DS(3;1)
DS(4;1)
DS(5;1)
DS(6;1) DS(7;1)
DS(8;1)
y
x
Key element instantly removed
DS(i;j)
Braced wall
Blast Damage Scenario:
(L= i location; N= j local damage level)
15
m
1
2
3
4
5
Application
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64. Blast Damage Scenario:
(L= i location; N= j local damage level)
DS(L;1)
DS(i;j)
1
1
15 m
15 m
15 m
5 m
y
x
Braced wall
15
m
DS(4;2)
DS(2;2)
DS(8;2) DS(3;2)
1
1
1
1
1
2
3
4
5
Application
Z
Y
X
70
m
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65. Damage Scenario (6, 1) – vertical displacement of the top removed column node
1
2
3
4
5
Application
Displacement
[m]
-1.8
-1.2
-0.6
0.0
24 25 26 27
Time [sec]
Displacement
under
collapse
15 m
15 m
15 m
5 m
DS(1;1)
DS(2;1)
DS(3;1)
DS(4;1)
DS(5;1)
DS(6;1) DS(7;1)
DS(8;1)
y
x
Key element instantly removed
DS(i;j)
Braced wall
Blast Damage Scenario:
(L= i location; N= j local damage level)
15
m
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66. 1
2
3
4
5
15 m
15 m
15 m
5 m
DS(1;1)
DS(2;1)
DS(3;1)
DS(4;1)
DS(5;1)
DS(6;1) DS(7;1)
DS(8;1)
y
x
Key element instantly removed
DS(i;j)
Braced wall
Blast Damage Scenario:
(L= i location; N= j local damage level)
15
m
-3000
-2500
-2000
-1500
-1000
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Axial
force
[kN]
Time [sec]
Application
Damage Scenario (6, 1) – axial force of the column near the removed
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67. 1
2
3
4
5
Application
-20
-16
-12
-8
-4
0
20 22 24 26 28 30 32 34
-15
-12
-9
25 25.5
High frequency
oscillations
response
extinction
Residual
displacement
Max
displacement
Time [sec]
Displacement
[mm]
15 m
15 m
15 m
5 m
DS(1;1)
DS(2;1)
DS(3;1)
DS(4;1)
DS(5;1)
DS(6;1) DS(7;1)
DS(8;1)
y
x
Key element instantly removed
DS(i;j)
Braced wall
Blast Damage Scenario:
(L= i location; N= j local damage level)
15
m
Damage Scenario (5, 1) – vertical displacement of the top removed column node
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68. 1
2
3
4
5
Application
15 m
15 m
15 m
5 m
DS(1;1)
DS(2;1)
DS(3;1)
DS(4;1)
DS(5;1)
DS(6;1) DS(7;1)
DS(8;1)
y
x
Key element instantly removed
DS(i;j)
Braced wall
Blast Damage Scenario:
(L= i location; N= j local damage level)
15
m
Damage Scenario (6, 1) – axial force of the column near the removed
-4000
-3000
-2000
-1000
20 22 24 26 28 30
Axial
force
[kN] Time [sec]
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69. 0
25
50
75
100
0 1 2
Local Damage level
D-scenario (1;N) D-scenario (2;N) D-scenario (3;N)
D-scenario (4;N) D-scenario (5;N) D-scenario (6;N)
D-scenario (7;N) D-scenario (8;N)
Residual
strength
λ
%
(i;
j)
1
2
3
4
5
Application
Robustness curves under blast damage scenarios
15 m
15 m
15 m
5 m
DS(1;1)
DS(2;1)
DS(3;1)
DS(4;1)
DS(5;1)
DS(6;1) DS(7;1)
DS(8;1)
y
x
Key element instantly removed
DS(i;j)
Braced wall
Blast Damage Scenario:
(L= i location; N= j local damage level)
15
m
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71. Optimization of the tall buildings structural system
for reliability against progressive collapse
filippo.gentili1@gmail.com
Filippo Gentili
Post-doc Fellow, Ph.D.
francesco.petrini@uniroma1.it
Associate Professor, Ph.D.
Francesco Petrini
franco.bontempi@uniroma1.it
Full Professor, Ph.D.
Franco Bontempi
74. Continuity (robust behavior-redundancy) and FIRE DESIGN
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The redundancy concept often means IPERSTATIC BEHAVIOUR, but this is IN CONTRAST
with the general concept that IN FIRE STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING, a structural element is
subjected to additional stressess if it is more restrained
Psd1
Msd1
T2>T1
T=Tcrit-y>T2
Mp
Py
-Mp
Mp
-Mp
Psd2
Psd_crit(M variab)
T1=20°C
(vincola solo allungamento)
P
ΔPsd2
ΔPsd_crit
ΔPsd2
ΔPsd_crit
ecc
Psd1
Msd=Psd1*ecc
PE1
PE2
PE3
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In addition to this, the redundancy implies occurring of complex interactions between structural
elements, something that does nt allow the use of simplified methods
2° Scenario
3° Scenario
1° Scenario
NON-redundant structure HIGHLY-redundant structure
Simplified methods for fire-resistant
analysis may works
Simplified methods for fire-resistant
analysis DO NOT works
Continuity (robust behavior-redundancy) and FIRE DESIGN
76. Introduction
Part
I
Conclusions
Part
II Case study: 40 floors, 160 m heigth, 35 m x 35 m floor, office building
RENDERING STRUCTURAL SYSTEM FEM MODEL
Introduction
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79. Introduction
Part
I
Conclusions
Part
II
Part
I Progressive collapse assessment
Frame A Assumptions
- Collapse for displacement of 1 meter on the top
- Exposure to 180 minutes of ISO Curve
- 30 cases of fire changing initial fire location and number of
involved columns
Frame B
Col.
54
Col.
49
Col.
40
Col.
32
Col
24
Col.
15
Col.
9
Col.
1
28
Z[m]
24
20
16
Beam
91
Beam
83
Beam
63
Beam
49
Beam
33
Beam
19
Beam
9
Col.
23
Col.
24
Col.
25
Col.
26
Col
27
Col.
28
Col.
29
Col.
30
28
Z[m]
24
20
16
Beam
42
Beam
43
Beam
44
Beam
45
Beam
46
Beam
47
Beam
48
FIRE LOCATION 6th floor
t
T
Nominal
ISO 8344
0
200
400
600
800
1000
0 10 20 30 40 50 60
ISO 834
θ ipe 270
θ ipe 300
θ hem 260
θ hea 240
θ hem280
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80. Introduction
Part
I
Conclusions
Part
II
Part
I Progressive collapse assessment
Frame A Assumptions
- Collapse for displacement of 1 meter on the top
- Exposure to 180 minutes of ISO Curve
- 30 cases of fire changing initial fire location and number of
involved columns
Frame B
Col.
54
Col.
49
Col.
40
Col.
32
Col
24
Col.
15
Col.
9
Col.
1
28
Z[m]
24
20
16
Beam
91
Beam
83
Beam
63
Beam
49
Beam
33
Beam
19
Beam
9
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84. Introduction
Part
I
Conclusions
Part
II
Part
I Frame A - Worst case scenarios
1 Heated
Column
2 Heated
Columns
3 Heated
Columns
4 Heated
Columns
5 Heated
Columns
26 min - 640°C 28 min - 680°C 29 min - 690°C 30 min - 696°C 31 min - 705°C
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85. Introduction
Part
I
Conclusions
Part
II
Part
I Progressive Collapse
1 Heated
Column
2 Heated
Columns
3 Heated
Columns
4 Heated
Columns
5 Heated
Columns
After 180 min After 180 min After 144 min After 88 min After 68 min
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Part
I
Conclusions
Part
II
Part
I Outrigger role
VMises Deformation
Without Fire
1 Heated
Column
2 Heated
Columns
3 Heated
Columns
4 Heated
Columns
5 Heated
Columns
195
235 156 117 78 39 0 plastic elastic
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91. Introduction
Part
I
Conclusions
Part
II
Part
II Lateral Force: Dir. +Z
DEFORMED SHAPE
Without Wind Wind Γ=0.5 Wind Γ=1.0 Wind Γ=1.5
After 180 min After 140 min After 152 min After 82 min
88 min
Vertical
69 min
Outwards
16 min
Outwards
<10 min
Outwards
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96. Introduction
Part
I
Conclusions
Part
II
D
A
C
B
G
F
E
0
30
60
90
120
150
180
γ=0.0
+Z γ=0.5
-Z γ=0.5
+Z γ=1.0
-Z γ=1.0
+Z γ=1.5
-Z γ=1.5
Fire Resistance
[min]
Scenario [-]
D
A
C
B
G
F
E
Initial
D
A
C
B
G
F
E
0
30
60
90
120
150
180
γ=0.0
+Z γ=0.5
-Z γ=0.5
+Z γ=1.0
-Z γ=1.0
+Z γ=1.5
-Z γ=1.5
Fire Resistance
[min]
Scenario [-]
D
A
C
B
G
F
E
Part
II Multi-hazard analyses – 3 heated columns
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98. Introduction
Part
I
Conclusions
Part
II
D
A
C
B
G
F
E
0
30
60
90
120
150
180
γ=0.0
+Z γ=0.5
-Z γ=0.5
+Z γ=1.0
-Z γ=1.0
+Z γ=1.5
-Z γ=1.5
Fire Resistance
[min]
Scenario [-]
D
A
C
B
G
F
E
D
A
C
B
G
F
E
0
30
60
90
120
150
180
γ=0.0
+Z γ=0.5
-Z γ=0.5
+Z γ=1.0
-Z γ=1.0
+Z γ=1.5
-Z γ=1.5
Fire Resistance
[min]
Scenario [-]
D
A
C
B
G
F
E
Part
II
Initial
D
A
C
B
G
F
E
0
30
60
90
120
150
180
γ=0.0
+Z γ=0.5
-Z γ=0.5
+Z γ=1.0
-Z γ=1.0
+Z γ=1.5
-Z γ=1.5
Fire Resistance
[min]
Scenario [-]
D
A
C
B
G
F
E
Multi-hazard analyses – 3 heated columns
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99. Introduction
Part
I
Conclusions
Part
II
Conclusions Conclusions
• For high-rise buildings, structural robustness in case of fire can be last
barriere in order to avoid severe collapses;
• Outrigger systems improved the global behavior of the strutture,
determining a delayed collapse;
• Although the Italian code allows to not consider the simultaneous
presence of fire and wind, the resistance to fire is strongly influenced
by wind;
• Structural System influence: position of vertical and horizontal bracing
system.
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101. (disaster) resilience
Definition (not univocal):
A resilient community is defined as the one having the ability to absorb disaster
impacts and rapidly return to normal socioeconomic activity.
MCEER (Multidisciplinary Center for Earthquake Engineering Research), (2006). “MCEER’s Resilience Framework”. Available at
http://mceer.buffalo.edu/research/resilience/Resilience_10-24-06.pdf
NEHRP (National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program), 2010. “Comments on the Meaning of Resilience”. NEHRP Technical
report.Available at http://www.nehrp.gov/pdf/ACEHRCommentsJan2010.pdf
MCEER framework for resilience evaluation:
Initial losses Recovery time, depending on:
• Resourcefulness
• Rapidity
Disaster strikes
Systemic
Robustness
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102. (disaster) resilience
Definition (not univocal):
A resilient community is defined as the one having the ability to absorb disaster
impacts and rapidly return to normal socioeconomic activity.
MCEER (Multidisciplinary Center for Earthquake Engineering Research), (2006). “MCEER’s Resilience Framework”. Available at
http://mceer.buffalo.edu/research/resilience/Resilience_10-24-06.pdf
NEHRP (National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program), 2010. “Comments on the Meaning of Resilience”. NEHRP Technical
report.Available at http://www.nehrp.gov/pdf/ACEHRCommentsJan2010.pdf
MCEER framework for resilience evaluation:
Resilience is inversely proportional to the area A.
(dQ/dt)
L0
TR
(dQ/dt)0
A
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103. Combined effect of discrete events and continuous deterioration
- Aftermath of
the event
-
i. historical - political - decisions (e.g. local governance) influence the initial system quality
Q0. This parameter is related to the initial system state.
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104. - Aftermath of
the event
-
ii. urban and social service planning is relevant for the pre-event system integrity and it is one
of the factors determining the trend of system quality before the event (dQ/dt) and the
amount of immediate losses (ΔQ). The first parameter is by a statistical correlation
between the political decision and the quality trend, while the second parameter can be
modeled by the system fragility.
Combined effect of discrete events and continuous deterioration
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105. - Aftermath of
the event
-
iii. fast decisions are taken during the event or a disaster (on the basis of knowledge and
experience from similar past events - if any - and the system properness knowledge); the
decisions in this phase influence the initial slope of the recovery phase (dQR/dt), a
parameter that can be modeled by a statistical correlation between the political decision
and the quality trend.
Combined effect of discrete events and continuous deterioration
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106. - Aftermath of
the event
-
iv. emergency plans and prioritization of recovery actions are relevant in the aftermath of the
event (recovery phase). In addition, the declaration of a state of emergency can have a
substantial short and long-term effect on the local economy. The actions in this phase
influence the shape of the recovery function fR(t).
Combined effect of discrete events and continuous deterioration
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107. - Aftermath of
the event
-
v. urban and social service re-planning on the basis of the consequences of the occurred event
are relevant in the long run (influencing the losses and the recovery for the next discrete
event).
Combined effect of discrete events and continuous deterioration
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