Muhammad Imran, Muttaqin Hasan, Arief Panjaitan, Masaru Shimizu
Eccentrically Braced Frames (EBFs) are the structural systems that are recommended to be constructed in Earthquake Hazard Areas. This system combines good characteristics in withstanding the seismic load, i.e., stiffness, ductility, and dissipation energy. Link is a component in EBFs that play the role of the seismic energy dissipator. As far, several studies have been conducted to enhance the link performance, but the information is still limited. This study observed the structural performance of the IWF flexural link, where this link will experience failure at the flange due to seismic energy dissipation. The investigation was conducted by establishing three Finite Element (FE) models of flexural link. Each link was designed with the same length, i.e. 1000 mm. Three-link models were distinguished by the differences in web stiffener configuration, i.e., non-stiffener link, 250 mm-stiffener spacing link, and 100 mm-stiffener spacing link, respectively. All models were examined under cyclic loading with yield displacement controlled. The research discovered that adding the web stiffener on the IWF flexural link significantly escalated the EBFs’ seismic performance, i.e., strength, stiffness, ductility, and dissipation energy. The best seismic performance was presented by a 100 mm-stiffener spacing link. Accordingly, it is indicated that arranging the web stiffeners at the narrow space in the IWF link can be suggested to improve the seismic performance of EBFs. © The Authors, published by EDP Sciences.
Civil Engineering Department, Faculty of Engineering, University of Syiah Kuala Jalan, Tengku Syech Abdurrauf No. 7, Darussalam, Banda Aceh, 23111, Indonesia; Civil Engineering Department, Nagoya University, Furo-cho, Chikusa-ku, Nagoya, 464-8601, Japan
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