Optimization Analysis of Viscoelastic Seismic Reduction Structural System Considering Spatial Torsion Effect

Abstract

Viscoelastic dampers, leveraging the synergistic mechanism of viscous dissipation and elastic recovery, simultaneously reduce seismic-induced structural displacement and acceleration responses while offering the advantages of simple construction and ease of installation, which hold broad prospects in both the seismic design of new buildings and the retrofitting of existing structures. This work aims to propose a rapid optimization design method for viscoelastic dampers considering torsional effect for three-dimensional solid structures. First, a full-scale prefabricated assembled viscoelastic damper was developed, and mechanical property tests were conducted under a series of loading conditions. Based on the test results, a genetic algorithm is employed to optimize the design scheme of viscoelastic dampers through co-simulation using MATLAB R2022a and OpenSees. The optimization objectives consider both the inter-story drift ratio and acceleration response of the structure, with particular emphasis on the influence of torsional effects. Given that the proposed optimization scheme accounts for structural dynamic characteristics, building functionality, and the universality of seismic excitations, it serves as a design reference for the optimization analysis of other damped structures.