Parametric Study of Stochastic Subspace Algorithms in Modal Analysis of Moment‐Resistant Frames

The Finite Element Model (FEM) derived from the design drawings may not precisely depict the behavior of the actual structure. This is due to various factors, such as construction variations, uncertainties in boundary conditions, discrepancies in material properties, inaccuracies in FEM discretizati...

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Main Authors: Mehran Pourgholi, Saied Mahdavi
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Language:English
Published: K. N. Toosi University of Technology 2024-03-01
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Online Access:https://nmce.kntu.ac.ir/article_196827_4af1c022745e38f48fecac3a1017c785.pdf
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description The Finite Element Model (FEM) derived from the design drawings may not precisely depict the behavior of the actual structure. This is due to various factors, such as construction variations, uncertainties in boundary conditions, discrepancies in material properties, inaccuracies in FEM discretization, uncertainties in external excitations, and more. Hence, this paper proposes a process that employs stochastic subspace identification (SSI) to estimate the modal parameters of the structural system with minimal user-defined parameters from ambient vibration data, which is then used to update the FEM. Firstly, the optimal dimensions of the matrix with minimal noise errors are determined by analyzing the condition number of the Hankel matrix. Next, the models are filtered to remove modes caused by numerical instabilities resulting from over-determination in the system. Finally, selecting structural modes involves utilizing Density-Based Spatial Clustering of Applications with Noise (DBSCAN) clustering and confirming the complexity of the shape modes. The algorithm was tested on a numerical model of a 2D concrete frame and used to analyze ambient vibration data from a 6-story building. The first five modes of the residential building with irregular plans were extracted well. So, the first two modes of the structure have a difference of less than 15%, and the other three modes have a 95% agreement with the results of the updated finite element model. It is important to note that the initial FEM did not accurately show seismic behavior due to the used concrete strength.
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spelling doaj.art-64fdefbd9323436c8676bb92afca09162024-12-20T08:20:17ZengK. N. Toosi University of TechnologyNumerical Methods in Civil Engineering2345-42962783-39412024-03-0183506210.61186/NMCE.718.1196827Parametric Study of Stochastic Subspace Algorithms in Modal Analysis of Moment‐Resistant FramesMehran Pourgholi0Saied Mahdavi1Assistant Professor, Department of Civil Engineering, Sarab Branch, Islamic Azad University, Sarab, Iran. .Department of Civil Engineering, Sarab Branch, Islamic Azad University, Sarab, IranThe Finite Element Model (FEM) derived from the design drawings may not precisely depict the behavior of the actual structure. This is due to various factors, such as construction variations, uncertainties in boundary conditions, discrepancies in material properties, inaccuracies in FEM discretization, uncertainties in external excitations, and more. Hence, this paper proposes a process that employs stochastic subspace identification (SSI) to estimate the modal parameters of the structural system with minimal user-defined parameters from ambient vibration data, which is then used to update the FEM. Firstly, the optimal dimensions of the matrix with minimal noise errors are determined by analyzing the condition number of the Hankel matrix. Next, the models are filtered to remove modes caused by numerical instabilities resulting from over-determination in the system. Finally, selecting structural modes involves utilizing Density-Based Spatial Clustering of Applications with Noise (DBSCAN) clustering and confirming the complexity of the shape modes. The algorithm was tested on a numerical model of a 2D concrete frame and used to analyze ambient vibration data from a 6-story building. The first five modes of the residential building with irregular plans were extracted well. So, the first two modes of the structure have a difference of less than 15%, and the other three modes have a 95% agreement with the results of the updated finite element model. It is important to note that the initial FEM did not accurately show seismic behavior due to the used concrete strength.https://nmce.kntu.ac.ir/article_196827_4af1c022745e38f48fecac3a1017c785.pdfhankel matrixstochastic subspaceinverse problemsensitivity analysissystem identification
spellingShingle Mehran Pourgholi
Saied Mahdavi
Parametric Study of Stochastic Subspace Algorithms in Modal Analysis of Moment‐Resistant Frames
Numerical Methods in Civil Engineering
hankel matrix
stochastic subspace
inverse problem
sensitivity analysis
system identification
title Parametric Study of Stochastic Subspace Algorithms in Modal Analysis of Moment‐Resistant Frames
title_full Parametric Study of Stochastic Subspace Algorithms in Modal Analysis of Moment‐Resistant Frames
title_fullStr Parametric Study of Stochastic Subspace Algorithms in Modal Analysis of Moment‐Resistant Frames
title_full_unstemmed Parametric Study of Stochastic Subspace Algorithms in Modal Analysis of Moment‐Resistant Frames
title_short Parametric Study of Stochastic Subspace Algorithms in Modal Analysis of Moment‐Resistant Frames
title_sort parametric study of stochastic subspace algorithms in modal analysis of moment resistant frames
topic hankel matrix
stochastic subspace
inverse problem
sensitivity analysis
system identification
url https://nmce.kntu.ac.ir/article_196827_4af1c022745e38f48fecac3a1017c785.pdf
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