Seismic Performance between the Diagrid Structural System and the Dual Structural System for Important Buildings

International Journal of Civil Engineering

© 2025 by SSRG - IJCE Journal

Volume 12 Issue 11

Year of Publication : 2025

Authors : Juan Benito Crispin Ichpas, Felimon Montes Sedano, Emerson Mario Loardo Malpartida

10.14445/23488352/IJCE-V12I11P113

How to Cite?

Juan Benito Crispin Ichpas, Felimon Montes Sedano, Emerson Mario Loardo Malpartida, "Seismic Performance between the Diagrid Structural System and the Dual Structural System for Important Buildings," SSRG International Journal of Civil Engineering, vol. 12,  no. 11, pp. 160-170, 2025. Crossref, https://doi.org/10.14445/23488352/IJCE-V12I11P113

Abstract:

The objective of the research is to evaluate the seismic performance of the Diagrid structural system and the Dual structural system for important buildings in the city of Huancayo. The damage to these buildings caused by frequent seismic events is becoming an increasingly serious and recurring problem, with repairs becoming more and more expensive. In response to this problem, the implementation of new structural systems such as the Diagrid Structural System has been proposed for integration into Peruvian regulations, as these systems are known for their ability to combine structural efficiency with aesthetics. At the same time, this Diagrid System will be compared through a linear seismic analysis with the Dual System to demonstrate which one has better seismic performance according to the following indicators: Vibration Periods, Displacements, Inter-story drifts, Shear Force, Axial Force, and Bending Moment. It was concluded that the Diagrid Structural System performed better seismically than the Dual System, mainly because it reduced vibration periods by up to 50%, displacements by 46.85% and inter-story drifts by 40.54%.

Keywords:

Diagrid, Dual, Resistance, Seismic performance, Important buildings.

References:

[1] Alejandro Palacio-Betancur, and Mariantonieta Gutierrez Soto, “Structural Properties of Tall Diagrid Buildings Using a Neural Dynamic Model for Design Optimization,” Journal of Structural Engineering, vol. 148, no. 3, 2022.
[CrossRef] [Google Scholar] [Publisher Link]
[2] Kyoung-Sun Moon, Jerome J. Connor, and John E. Fernandez, “Diagrid Structural Systems for Tall Buildings: Characteristics and Methodology for Preliminary Design,” The Structural Design of Tall and Special Buildings, vol. 16, no. 2, pp. 205-230, 2020.
[CrossRef] [Google Scholar] [Publisher Link]
[3] Jinkoo Kim, and Young-Ho Lee, “Seismic Performance Evaluation of Diagrid System Buildings,” Structural Design of Tall and Special Buildings, vol. 21, no. 10, pp. 736-749, 2012.
[CrossRef] [Google Scholar] [Publisher Link]
[4] Valentina Tomei, Maura Imbimbo, and Elena Mele, “Optimization of Structural Patterns for Tall Buildings: The Case of Diagrid,” Engineering Structures, vol. 171, pp. 280-297, 2018.
[CrossRef] [Google Scholar] [Publisher Link]
[5] Mahdi Heshmati, Alireza Khatami, and Hamzeh Shakib, “Seismic Performance Assessment of Tubular Diagrid Structures with Varying Angles in Tall Steel Buildings,” Structures, vol. 25, pp. 113-126, 2020.
[CrossRef] [Google Scholar] [Publisher Link]
[6] Davood Saadati et al., “Evaluation of Steel Diagrid Structural System under Near-Fault Earthquakes,” Journal of Earthquake Engineering, vol. 28, no. 8, pp. 2330-2360, 2023.
[CrossRef] [Google Scholar] [Publisher Link]
[7] Chengqing Liu et al., “Sustainable Seismic Performance of Diagrid Core-Tube Structure with Replaceable Coupling Beams,” Sustainability, vol. 16, no. 7, pp. 1-22, 2024.
[CrossRef] [Google Scholar] [Publisher Link]
[8] Provincial Municipality of Huancayo, Proposed Urban Development Plan for the District of Huancayo, 2025. [Online]. Available: https://www.gob.pe/institucion/munihuancayo/informes-publicaciones/5790335-propuesta-plan-de-desarrollo-urbano-del-distrito-de-huancayo
[9] Braja M. Das, Principles of Foundation Engineering, PWS-Kent Publishing Company, pp. 1-731, 1990.
[Google Scholar] [Publisher Link]
[10] ASTM International, Standard Test Method for Direct Shear Test of Soils under Consolidated Drained Conditions (ASTM D3080/D3080M-23), 2023. [Online]. Available: https://www.astm.org/d3080_d3080m-23.html
[11] E. Juárez Badillo, and A. Rico Rodríguez, SoilMechanics, 3rd Ed., vol. 1. Mexico City, Mexico: Limusa, pp. 150-155, 2005.
[CrossRef] [Google Scholar] [Publisher Link]
[12] American Society of Civil Engineers, Minimum Design Loads and Associated Criteria for Buildings and Other Structures (ASCE/SEI 7-16), Reston, VA: ASCE, 2017.
[CrossRef] [Google Scholar] [Publisher Link]
[13] Ministry of Housing, Construction and Sanitation, Standard E.030 – Seismic Resistant Design, National Building Regulations (RNE), 2021. [Online]. Available: https://www.gob.pe/institucion/vivienda/informes-publicaciones/2309793-reglamento-nacional-de-edificaciones-rne
[14] Ministry of Housing, Construction and Sanitation, Standard E.060 – Reinforced Concrete Design, National Building Regulations (RNE), 2021. [Online]. Available: https://www.gob.pe/institucion/vivienda/informes-publicaciones/2309793-reglamento-nacional-de-edificaciones-rne
[15] Ministry of Housing, Construction and Sanitation, Standard E.020 – Loads, National Building Regulations (RNE), 2021. [Online]. Available: https://www.gob.pe/institucion/vivienda/informes-publicaciones/2309793-reglamento-nacional-de-edificaciones-rne
[16] Antonio Blanco Blasco, Philosophy of Seismic Design and General Structuring Criteria, Structuring and Design of Reinforced Concrete Buildings, 2nd ed. Lima, Peru: Civil Engineering Chapter – Lima Departmental Council (CIC-CDL), pp. 1-30, 1994.
[Google Scholar] [Publisher Link]
[17] Arturo Quiroz Ramírez, Amador Terán Gilmore, and Montserrat Serrano Medrano, “Seismic-Resistant and Environmental Advantages of the DIAGRID Rigid Grid System for Buildings in High-Seismicity Areas,” Journal of Seismic Engineering, no. 97, pp. 64-83, 2017.
[CrossRef] [Google Scholar] [Publisher Link]
[18] Kyoung Sun Moon, “Diagrid Structures for Complex-Shaped Tall Buildings,” Procedia Engineering, vol. 14, no. 1, pp. 1343-1350, 2011.
[CrossRef] [Google Scholar] [Publisher Link]
[19] Joan Rodríguez Priego, “Optimization of Diagrid Systems and Perimeter Structures,” B.Sc. Thesis, Polytechnic University of Madrid, Madrid, Spain, 2020.
[Google Scholar] [Publisher Link]