Document Type : Original Article

Authors

• Zabih Mehdipour ¹
• Morteza Raissi Dehkordi ²

¹ University of Minho, Guimarães, Portugal

² Iran University of science and technology, Tehran, Iran

Abstract

Given the inherently time-consuming nature of Incremental Dynamic Analysis (IDA), which requires extensive computational resources to simulate multiple ground motions and assess various structural responses, it is essential to explore more efficient methodologies that maintain accuracy while reducing analysis time. The MPA-based IDA algorithm (MIDA) is being developed for various structures to address the limitations of IDA. In this study, six individual masonry structures were examined, including three walls with varying perforation dimensions and three three-dimensional buildings subjected to two retrofitting conditions. These structures were analyzed using 30 ground motion accelerations. The masonry structures, reinforced with either a shotcrete layer or a coating application, were evaluated as homogeneous and anisotropic materials using a finite element-based macro-modeling approach. Additionally, IDA was performed, and the maximum displacement of the masonry structures was compared to that of the MIDA. The results indicate that, except under high surcharge conditions, the MIDA procedure not only significantly reduces computational time but also provides reasonable accuracy compared to the IDA precision algorithm. Therefore, it can be concluded that the difference between the IDA and MIDA methods is influenced by the lateral stiffness of the masonry structures being analyzed

Keywords

• Masonry Structures
• MPA-Base IDA Technique
• Incremental Dynamic Analysis
• Retrofitting Implementations