Finite Element Seismic Response Analysis of a Reinforced Concrete Pier with a Fractured Fine Tetrahedron Mesh

2016 ◽  
Vol 10 (05) ◽  
pp. 1640013
Author(s):  
Shigenobu Okazawa ◽  
Takumi Tsumori ◽  
Takuzo Yamashita ◽  
Satoyuki Tanaka
Keyword(s):  
Finite Element ◽  
Reinforced Concrete ◽  
Seismic Response ◽  
Seismic Waves ◽  
Element Model ◽  
Response Analysis ◽  
Analysis Model ◽  
Seismic Response Analysis ◽  
Seismic Experiment ◽  
Node Connectivity

A seismic response analysis of a reinforced concrete (RC) pier has been undertaken using seismic waves recorded at the Takatori station during the southern Hyogo perfecture earthquake in 1995 in Japan. Distinguishing characteristics of this analysis are as follows. First, the RC pier has been modeled using the finite element method with a solid mesh. The analysis model has been generated using tetrahedral elements with node connectivity, not only in the concrete but also in the reinforcement steel. Also, an analysis has been undertaken on fracture treatments in the concrete. Using PDS-FEM, a system of suitable fractures in the concrete resulting from the seismic event can be simulated. Ultimately, a finite element model is established with a fine tetrahedron mesh with about 20 million elements. We calculate a seismic response analysis using the K computer at the RIKEN Advanced Institute for Computational Science, and compare that result with a seismic experiment in E-Defense to confirm the computational approach.

Seismic Response Analysis of Soil-Structure Interaction on Base Isolation Structure

2013 ◽  
Vol 663 ◽  
pp. 87-91
Author(s):  
Ying Bo Pang
Keyword(s):  
Finite Element ◽  
Seismic Response ◽  
Soil Structure ◽  
Base Isolation ◽  
Soil Structure Interaction ◽  
Response Analysis ◽  
Analysis Model ◽  
Seismic Response Analysis ◽  
Structure Interaction ◽  
Calculation Results

As an effective way of passive damping, isolation technology has been widely used in all types of building structures. Currently, for its theoretical analysis, it usually follows the rigid foundation assumption and ignores soil-structure interaction, which results in calculation results distortion in conducting seismic response analysis. In this paper, three-dimensional finite element method is used to establish finite element analysis model of large chassis single-tower base isolation structure which considers and do not consider soil-structure interaction. The calculation results show that: after considering soil-structure interaction, the dynamic characteristics of the isolation structure, and seismic response are subject to varying degrees of impact.

A Parametric Study for the Seismic Response Analysis of a Nuclear Reactor Building by Using a Three-Dimensional Finite Element Model

2016 ◽  
Author(s):  
Byunghyun Choi ◽  
Akemi Nishida ◽  
Norihiro Nakajima
Keyword(s):  
Finite Element ◽  
Research And Development ◽  
Finite Element Model ◽  
Seismic Response ◽  
Parametric Study ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Element Model ◽  
Response Analysis ◽  
Seismic Response Analysis ◽  
Uncertainty Parameters

Research and development of three-dimensional vibration simulation technologies for nuclear facilities is one mission of the Center for Computational Science and e-Systems of the Japan Atomic Energy Agency (JAEA). A seismic intensity of upper 5 was observed in the area of High-Temperature Engineering Test Reactor (HTTR) at the Oarai Research and Development Center of JAEA during the 2011 Tohoku earthquake. In this paper, we report a seismic response analysis of this earthquake using three-dimensional models of the HTTR building. We performed a parametric study by using uncertainty parameters. Furthermore, we examined the variation in the response result for the uncertainty parameters to create a valid 3D finite element model.

Seismic Response Analysis of Fuyang River Aqueduct

2014 ◽  
Vol 912-914 ◽  
pp. 1739-1742
Author(s):  
Cai Ying Chen ◽  
Ke Lun Wei ◽  
Gui Qiang Yang
Keyword(s):  
Finite Element ◽  
Boundary Conditions ◽  
Seismic Response ◽  
Elastic Recovery ◽  
Element Model ◽  
Response Analysis ◽  
Actual Situation ◽  
Seismic Response Analysis ◽  
Finite Element Software ◽  
Recovery Performance

In this paper, using finite element software ANSYSanalyzes seismic respons of Fuyang river aqueduct, respectively establishfinite element model under viscoelastic boundary conditions and elasticboundary conditions, compare and analyze seismic respons of aqueduct structureunder two kinds of boundary conditions. The results show that, compared withelastic boundary conditions, viscoelastic boundary conditions not only cansimulate elastic recovery performance of foundation, but also can realizeinfinite medium radiation damping, and viscoelastic boundary conditions is moreclose to the actual situation.

Elasto-Plastic Analysis of Seismic Response of Valve-Hall Structure with Suspension Valves of Large-Scale Converter Station

2011 ◽  
Vol 94-96 ◽  
pp. 1941-1945
Author(s):  
Yi Wu ◽  
Chun Yang ◽  
Jian Cai ◽  
Jian Ming Pan
Keyword(s):  
Seismic Response ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Seismic Waves ◽  
Tensile Force ◽  
Response Analysis ◽  
Vertical Acceleration ◽  
Seismic Responses ◽  
Seismic Response Analysis ◽  
Finite Element Software ◽  
Plastic Analysis

Elasto-plastic analysis of seismic responses of valve hall structures were carried out by using finite element software, and the effect of seismic waves on the seismic responses of the valve hall structures and suspension equipments were studied. Results show that significant torsional responses of the structure can be found under longitudinal and 3D earthquake actions. Under 3D earthquake actions, the seismic responses of the suspension valves are much more significant than those under 1D earthquake actions, the maximum tensile force of the suspenders is about twice of that under 1D action. The seismic responses of the suspension valves under vertical earthquake actions are much stronger than those under horizontal earthquake actions, when suffering strong earthquake actions; the maximum vertical acceleration of the suspension valves is about 4 times of that under horizontal earthquake actions. It is recommended that the effects of 3D earthquake actions on the structure should be considered in seismic response analysis of the valve hall structure.

Seismic response analysis of reinforced concrete frames including soil flexibility

2013 ◽  
Vol 48 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-16 ◽  
Author(s):  
B.R. Jayalekshmi ◽  
V.G. Deepthi Poojary ◽  
Katta Venkataramana ◽  
R. Shivashankar
Keyword(s):  
Reinforced Concrete ◽  
Seismic Response ◽  
Response Analysis ◽  
Concrete Frames ◽  
Seismic Response Analysis ◽  
Reinforced Concrete Frames ◽  
Soil Flexibility
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