Seismic Performance of Frame Structures with Rigid Cladding Panels Connected Using Flexible Connections

ZHANG Guowei; YANG Xinyu; WANG Xiaochen; QIN Chang'an; WANG Bo; XUE Hongjing

doi:10.3724/j.gyjzG25092903

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ZHANG Guowei, YANG Xinyu, WANG Xiaochen, QIN Chang'an, WANG Bo, XUE Hongjing. Seismic Performance of Frame Structures with Rigid Cladding Panels Connected Using Flexible Connections[J]. INDUSTRIAL CONSTRUCTION, 2026, 56(10): 47-57. doi: 10.3724/j.gyjzG25092903

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ZHANG Guowei, YANG Xinyu, WANG Xiaochen, QIN Chang'an, WANG Bo, XUE Hongjing. Seismic Performance of Frame Structures with Rigid Cladding Panels Connected Using Flexible Connections[J]. INDUSTRIAL CONSTRUCTION, 2026, 56(10): 47-57. doi: 10.3724/j.gyjzG25092903

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ZHANG Guowei, YANG Xinyu, WANG Xiaochen, QIN Chang'an, WANG Bo, XUE Hongjing. Seismic Performance of Frame Structures with Rigid Cladding Panels Connected Using Flexible Connections[J]. INDUSTRIAL CONSTRUCTION, 2026, 56(10): 47-57. doi: 10.3724/j.gyjzG25092903

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Seismic Performance of Frame Structures with Rigid Cladding Panels Connected Using Flexible Connections

doi: 10.3724/j.gyjzG25092903

1. Beijing Higher Institution Engineering Research Center of Civil Engineering Structure and Renewable Material, Beijing University of Civil Engineering and Architecture, Beijing 100044, China;
2. Beijing Institute of Architectural Design, Beijing 100045, China;
3. China Academy of Building Research Co., Ltd., Beijing 100013, China

Received Date: 2025-09-29
Available Online: 2026-11-06

Abstract

Abstract

Flexible connections serve as a link between cladding panels and the frame. They are designed to enhance the frame’s stiffness by limiting movement during rare earthquakes， while functioning solely as connections during non-rare earthquakes. To investigate the impact of cladding panels with specific stiffness on the seismic performance of frame structures subjected to varying levels of frequent fortifications and rare earthquakes， fiber models of both bare frames and spatial dynamic limiting frames were developed. A comparative analysis of their dynamic characteristics and responses was conducted. The results indicated that when the cladding panels with a certain stiffness did not slide to the limit point during seismic events， the acceleration and deformation responses of the structure increased relative to that of the bare frame. However， the inter-story drift ratio remained within specification limits， suggesting that the cladding panels primarily contributed to the overall mass of the frame. Conversely， when the cladding panels did slide to the limit point during rare earthquakes， the structural acceleration and deformation responses decreased compared to those of the frame with unrestricted cladding panels. This behavior provided additional stiffness to the frame structure， thereby improving its stability and seismic performance during rare earthquakes.
- flexible connection,
- cladding panels,
- fiber model,
- dynamic characteristics,
- seismic performance

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