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- The benchmark model is a two-story building, the total height is 400 mm , and the net height for each floor is 191mm .
- The benchmark model consists of a floor plate for the first floor (ground), second floor and roof. The dimension of each floor plate is 250 x 400 x 6 mm . Transparent acrylic plate should be used for ground plate to show the base isolation design and components underneath the model.
- The benchmark model should be connected to a baseboard, and the dimension of the baseboard is 350 x 500 x 6 mm .
- The benchmark model consists of 6 columns, and the dimension of each column is 6 x 6 x 400 mm . There are 6 holes with diameter of 8 mm being pre-drilled on each floor plate such that the straight prismatic columns can pass through the plates. No additional hole is permitted on each floor plate.
- Longitudinal direction: The benchmark model consists of 2 two-bay frames in the longitudinal direction, and the s pan length for each bay is 190 mm (center to center). Below the second floor and roof plates, floor beams are required. Thus a total of 8 longitudinal beams (4 for each diaphragm) are needed for the model, and the dimension of each floor beam is 6 x 6 x 184 mm .
- Lateral direction: The benchmark model is composed of three single-bay frames in the lateral direction with a s pan length of 250 mm (center to center). Again, the floor beams attached below the second floor and roof plates are required. The total number of lateral beams is 6 (3 for each diaphragm), and the dimension of each one is 6 x 6 x 224 mm .
- If base isolation is used for structural upgrading, four marker frames constructed by wooden sticks and hot melt glue should be attached on the baseboard as indicated in the design drawing. The marker frames should be solid (not to be hollow).
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Figure 1 Benchmark model |
Figure 2
Design plot of the benchmark model (upper view)
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3: Design plot of the benchmark model (front view)
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4: Design plot of the benchmark model (right view)
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