scholarly journals Effects of Three-Directional Seismic Wave on Dynamic Response and Failure Behavior of High-Steep Rock Slide

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 20
Author(s):  
Ziwei Ge ◽  
Hongyan Liu
Keyword(s):  
Dynamic Response ◽  
Seismic Wave ◽  
Seismic Waves ◽  
Vertical Direction ◽  
Failure Behavior ◽  
Rock Slide ◽  
Different Types ◽  
Process Failure ◽  
Directional Wave ◽  
East West

The landslide triggered by earthquakes can cause severe infrastructure losses or even fatalities. The high-steep rock slide is the most common type of landslide in the earthquake area. In an earthquake, the ground moves randomly in all directions, two horizontal directions (East-West (EW) direction, North-South (NS) direction) and one vertical direction (Up-Down (UD) direction). Even though extensive studies have been carried out on the earthquake-triggered landslide, the effects of each single seismic wave and the three-directional seismic waves are not considered. This study aims to evaluate the effects of different types of the seismic waves on the dynamic response and failure behavior of the high-steep rock slide. To investigate the effects of each single seismic wave and three-directional seismic wave, this study presents a numerical model with four types of seismic waves, e.g., East-West (EW) direction, North-South (NS) direction, Up-Down (UD) direction, and three-directional wave (EW_NS_UD). The numerical results revealed that the types of the seismic waves have significantly different effects on the dynamic process, failure behavior, run-out distance, velocity, and deposition of the high-steep rock slide.

The Influence of Pile-Pier Reinforcement Ratio on the Development of Plastic Zone of Bridge Structure

2013 ◽  
Vol 838-841 ◽  
pp. 1058-1062
Author(s):  
Bo Song ◽  
Kai Wen Li ◽  
Min Zhong
Keyword(s):  
Plastic Zone ◽  
Dynamic Response ◽  
Seismic Wave ◽  
Pile Foundation ◽  
Seismic Waves ◽  
Plate Boundary ◽  
Reinforcement Ratio ◽  
Bridge Structure ◽  
Nonlinear Seismic Response ◽  
Different Types

In this paper, using elastic-plastic fiber unit model for a continuous beam bridge structure and foundation to analyses the nonlinear seismic response of pier and pile foundation considering pile-soil interaction and the different types of seismic wave on the pile foundation and the pier dynamic response, focusing on the development of plastic zone and dynamic response of structure under different pile-pier reinforcement ration conditions. The results show that, with the pile pier reinforcement ratio increases, the response plasticity of pile and pier show a different trend; so pile-pier reinforcement ration is an important factor of dynamic characteristics for the bridge pier supported by group piles system; the pier reinforcement ratio not only impact on development of the plastic zone of the pier, but also impact on the pile. In addition, different types of seismic waves on the structure are different, the long-period seismic waves maximum, followed by inland direct seismic waves, plate boundary seismic wave minimum.

scholarly journals Application of BRFP New-Type Anchor Cable Material in High Slopes against Earthquakes

2021 ◽  
Vol 2021 ◽  
pp. 1-19
Author(s):  
Honggang Wu ◽  
Zhixin Wu ◽  
Hao Lei ◽  
Tianwen Lai
Keyword(s):  
Dynamic Response ◽  
Seismic Wave ◽  
Seismic Waves ◽  
Response Spectrum ◽  
Basalt Fiber ◽  
Shaking Table ◽  
Measuring Point ◽  
Reinforced Plastics ◽  
Short Period ◽  
The Impact

To clarify the feasibility of BFRP (basalt fiber reinforced plastics) anchors instead of steel anchors in the seismic application of slopes under different vibration strengths, a series of shaking table tests were carried out to strengthen the slope using BFRP anchors and steel anchors, respectively. By studying the dynamic response recorded in the slope model and the observed experimental phenomena, the acceleration dynamic response and displacement spectrum dynamic response of the two slope models were analyzed. The test results show that the deformation stage of the slope reinforced by the two types of anchors is basically the same during the test, that is, elastic, plastic (potential sliding surface and plastic strengthening), and failure stages, respectively. The slope is in the elastic stage before the 0.2 g seismic wave, and it gradually enters the plastic stage after the 0.4 g seismic wave. However, the peak acceleration and displacement of the slope reinforced by steel anchors are greater than those of the slope reinforced by BFRP anchors under the same working conditions of seismic waves. In addition, we found that the acceleration response spectrum distribution curve of each measuring point in the short period has an obvious amplification effect along the elevation, and its predominant period has a forward migration phenomenon with the increase of the height of the measuring point, which also indicates that the higher frequency seismic wave has a greater impact on the top of the slope. The BFRP anchors, as a kind of flexible structure supporting slope, can effectively reduce the impact of seismic waves on the slope and attenuate seismic waves to a certain extent compared with steel anchors. Furthermore, the BFRP anchors can be deformed in coordination with the slope, which can improve the overall working performance of the slope, especially limit the dynamic response of the middle and lower slopes. These results can provide a theoretical guide for the seismic design of BFRP anchors for high slopes.

Study on Seismic Dynamic Response of Offshore Wind Turbine Tower with Monopile Foundation Based on M Method

2013 ◽  
Vol 663 ◽  
pp. 686-691 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bo Song ◽  
Yu Yi ◽  
Jin Cheng Wu
Keyword(s):  
Dynamic Response ◽  
Wind Turbine ◽  
Seismic Wave ◽  
Seismic Waves ◽  
Dynamic Responses ◽  
Offshore Wind ◽  
Offshore Wind Turbine ◽  
Far Field ◽  
Wind Turbine Tower ◽  
Rare Earthquake

Making sure the safety of wind turbine tower structure in service is particularly important with the development of offshore wind turbine facility. In order to make mechanical characteristics of structure explicit, dynamic responses of structure under three different types of seismic waves were analyzed by m method and considering monopile-soil-structure interaction, then comparison with the situation when structure was consolidated in the bottom was made. The result shows, dynamic response was most obvious under the action of far-field seismic wave in such high-rise structure as wind turbine tower. When the acceleration peak of far-field seismic wave was in the level of 8-degree rare earthquake, structure would be unsafe with an oversize displacement at the top of tower. Compared with structure consolidated in the bottom, dynamic response of structure was effected by the intensity and stiffness of soil around the pile. The interaction of soil and foundation was needed to be considered in the analysis of dynamic response.

scholarly journals Rapid estimation of tsunami earthquake magnitudes at local distance

2021 ◽  
Vol 73 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Akio Katsumata ◽  
Masayuki Tanaka ◽  
Takahito Nishimiya
Keyword(s):  
Magnitude Estimation ◽  
Seismic Wave ◽  
Seismic Waves ◽  
Wave Amplitude ◽  
Amplitude Distribution ◽  
Distribution Method ◽  
Finite Fault ◽  
Tsunami Earthquakes ◽  
Tsunami Earthquake ◽  
The Moment

AbstractA tsunami earthquake is an earthquake event that generates abnormally high tsunami waves considering the amplitude of the seismic waves. These abnormally high waves relative to the seismic wave amplitude are related to the longer rupture duration of such earthquakes compared with typical events. Rapid magnitude estimation is essential for the timely issuance of effective tsunami warnings for tsunami earthquakes. For local events, event magnitude estimated from the observed displacement amplitudes of the seismic waves, which can be obtained before estimation of the seismic moment, is often used for the first tsunami warning. However, because the observed displacement amplitude is approximately proportional to the moment rate, conventional magnitudes of tsunami earthquakes estimated based on the seismic wave amplitude tend to underestimate the event size. To overcome this problem, we investigated several methods of magnitude estimation, including magnitudes based on long-period displacement, integrated displacement, and multiband amplitude distribution. We tested the methods using synthetic waveforms calculated from finite fault models of tsunami earthquakes. We found that methods based on observed amplitudes could not estimate magnitude properly, but the method based on the multiband amplitude distribution gave values close to the moment magnitude for many tsunami earthquakes. In this method, peak amplitudes of bandpass filtered waveforms are compared with those of synthetic records for an assumed source duration and fault mechanism. We applied the multiband amplitude distribution method to the records of events that occurred around the Japanese Islands and to those of tsunami earthquakes, and confirmed that this method could be used to estimate event magnitudes close to the moment magnitudes.

Comparison of seismic waves generated by different types of source

1963 ◽  
Vol 53 (5) ◽  
pp. 965-978 ◽  
Author(s):  
David E. Willis
Keyword(s):  
Seismic Waves ◽  
Nuclear Explosion ◽  
Test Site ◽  
Frequency Content ◽  
Nevada Test Site ◽  
Different Types ◽  
The Waves ◽  
Source Duration ◽  
Lower Frequencies

Abstract A comparison of the seismic waves generated by a nuclear explosion and an earthquake is discussed. The epicenter of the earthquake was located within the Nevada Test Site. Both events were recorded at the same station with the same type of equipment. The earthquake waves contained slightly lower frequency than the waves generated by the nuclear shot. The early P phases of the shot had larger amplitudes while the phases after Pg for the earthquake were larger. Seismic waves from collapses were generally found to be composed of lower frequencies than the waves from the original shot. Aftershocks of the Hebgen Lake earthquake were found to generate seismic waves whose frequency content was related to the magnitude of the aftershock. Spectral differences in quarry shot recordings that correlate with source duration times are also discussed.

scholarly journals Large-scale integrated subglacial drainage around the former Keewatin Ice Divide, Canada reveals interaction between distributed and channelised systems

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Emma L. M. Lewington ◽  
Stephen J. Livingstone ◽  
Chris D. Clark ◽  
Andrew J. Sole ◽  
Robert D. Storrar
Keyword(s):  
Spatial Distribution ◽  
Dynamic Response ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Water Pressure ◽  
Pressure Fluctuations ◽  
Drainage System ◽  
Different Types ◽  
Form Part ◽  
Subglacial Meltwater ◽  
Subglacial Drainage

Abstract. We identify and map traces of subglacial meltwater drainage around the former Keewatin Ice Divide, Canada from ArcticDEM data. Meltwater tracks, tunnel valleys and esker splays exhibit several key similarities, including width, spacing, their association with eskers and transitions to and from different types, which together suggest they form part of an integrated drainage signature. We collectively term these features 'meltwater corridors' and propose a new model for their formation, based on observations from contemporary ice masses, of pressure fluctuations surrounding a central conduit. We suggest that eskers record the imprint of a central conduit and meltwater corridors the interaction with the surrounding distributed drainage system. The widespread aerial coverage of meltwater corridors (5–36 % of the bed) provides constraints on the extent of basal uncoupling induced by basal water pressure fluctuations and variations in spatial distribution and evolution of the subglacial drainage system, which will modulate the ice dynamic response.

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