Performance of Suspended Pipes and Their Anchorages During Shake Table Testing of a Seven-Story Building

Abstract

This paper presents results of shake table tests on pipe systems anchored in a full-scale, seven-story building performed on the Large High-Performance Outdoor Shake Table at the University of California at San Diego on 1 May 2006. The purpose of the tests was to investigate the forces that act on post-installed anchors in buildings during a diverse range of earthquake ground motions. A sound understanding of the force levels and number of cycles is important for developing reliable anchor qualification approaches and seismic design guidelines. The tests also provide data on floor accelerations and acceleration amplification for nonstructural components in buildings during seismic events.