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An advanced software interface to make OpenSees for thermal analysis of structures more user-friendly

  • Seong-Hoon Jeong (Department of Architectural Engineering, Inha University) ;
  • Ehsan Mansouri (Institute of Research and Development, Duy Tan University) ;
  • Nadia Ralston (Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Princeton University) ;
  • Jong-Wan Hu (Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Incheon National University)
  • Received : 2022.11.07
  • Accepted : 2024.04.04
  • Published : 2024.04.25
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Abstract

In this paper, structural behavior under fire conditions is comprehensively examined, and a novel software interface for testing interfaces efficiently is developed and validated. In order to accurately assess the response of structures to fire scenarios, advanced simulation techniques and modeling approaches are incorporated into the study. This interface enables accurate heat transfer analysis and thermo-mechanical simulations by integrating software tools such as CSI ETABS, CSI SAP2000, and OpenSees. Heat transfer models can be automatically generated, simulation outputs processed, and structural responses interpreted under a variety of fire scenarios using the proposed technique. As a result of rigorous testing and validation against established methods, including Cardington tests on scales and hybrid simulation approaches, the software interface has been proven to be effective and accurate. The analysis process is streamlined by this interface, providing engineers and researchers with a robust tool for assessing structural performance under fire conditions.

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Acknowledgement

This work was supported by the National Research Foundation of Korea (NRF) grant funded by the Korean government (MSIT) (NRF- 2021R1A2B5B02002599) and Inha University Research Grant.

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