Research on seismic performance of traditional Chinese hall-style timber buildings in the Song and Yuan dynasties (960–1368 AD): a case study of the main hall of Baoguo Temple

Yaoyu Lin; Qing Chun; Chengwen Zhang; Yidan Han; Hui Fu

doi:10.1186/s10086-021-02009-y

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Research on seismic performance of traditional Chinese hall-style timber buildings in the Song and Yuan dynasties (960–1368 AD): a case study of the main hall of Baoguo Temple

Yaoyu Lin Qing Chun

Chengwen Zhang

Yidan Han Hui Fu

Journal of Wood Science Vol. 68 No. 1 · Springer Science and Business Media LLC

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Abstract

AbstractThe hall-style timber frame built in the Song and Yuan dynasties (960–1368 AD) is one of the most important structural prototypes of the traditional timber architecture in East Asia. The current research, through a typical case of the main hall of Baoguo Temple in Ningbo, China, aims to present an accurate and effective seismic performance evaluation method applicable to hall-style timber structures without time–cost expenditure. To obtain more realistic seismic response of hall-style timber frame, a simplified numerical model of the main hall of Baoguo Temple is established based on in situ measurements and low-cycle reversed loading tests results of mortise–tenon joints, moreover, nonlinear static pushover analysis has been performed to quantify the seismic performance levels under five loading conditions. The generalized force–deformation relationship of the timber plastic hinges is modified regarding to the moment–rotation curves of four special mortise–tenon joints. The seismic behaviour of global hall-style timber frame is evaluated through capacity spectrum method and verified by time history analysis, local failure mechanisms are evaluated by the occurrence sequence of plastic hinges. Finally, a performance-based assessment method adequate for the traditional hall-style timber architectures has been proposed with comparison to the current codes. The results have shown that the structural stiffness of the width-direction is less than that of the depth direction due to the asymmetrical configuration of the timber frame, and the building can maintain a stable state under large lateral displacement before collapsing. The inter-storey drift angles of the building under peak ground accelerations of 0.1 g, 0.2 g, and 0.3 g are less than the suggested ultimate values in the current local codes, however, the main hall represents to be more vulnerable to damage when suffer seismic action along the width-direction. This research can provide a reference for seismic performance evaluation and preventive conservation of ancient hall-style timber architectural heritage.

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Published: Jan 03, 2022
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Yaoyu Lin

School of Architecture, Harbin Institute of Technology (Shenzhen), Shenzhen 518055, China

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Yaoyu Lin, Qing Chun, Chengwen Zhang, et al. (2022). Research on seismic performance of traditional Chinese hall-style timber buildings in the Song and Yuan dynasties (960–1368 AD): a case study of the main hall of Baoguo Temple. Journal of Wood Science, 68(1). https://doi.org/10.1186/s10086-021-02009-y

Research on seismic performance of traditional Chinese hall-style timber buildings in the Song and Yuan dynasties (960–1368 AD): a case study of the main hall of Baoguo Temple

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