Seismic Response Analysis of Deep Water Bridges with Pile Group Foundations

2014 ◽  
Vol 580-583 ◽  
pp. 1494-1498
Author(s):  
Dong Xiao Zhao ◽  
Jun Jie Wang ◽  
Jun Sheng Su
Keyword(s):  
Deep Water ◽  
Seismic Waves ◽  
Hydrodynamic Pressure ◽  
Mass Term ◽  
Pile Group ◽  
Bridge Piers ◽  
Response Analysis ◽  
Continuous Beam Bridge ◽  
Volume Method ◽  
Beam Bridge

In this paper, we intended to replace the fluid-structure interaction of deep water bridge piers with acceleration-dependent forces during an earthquake. The hydrodynamic pressure on bridge pier groups under seismic excitation is studied using the finite volume method. Different seismic waves with various spectrum components are selected in order to cover frequently encountered cases. The calculated forces of these cylinders are fitted into the Morison equation, and by calculation, the drag force term is negligible, thus the effect of fluid is converted into one added mass term. The paper further calculated the dynamic response of a continuous beam bridge with pier groups in water to check the validity of our proposed method.

Earthquake Response Analysis of Bridge Piers in Deep Water under Hydrodynamic Pressure Action

2012 ◽  
Vol 256-259 ◽  
pp. 1480-1483
Author(s):  
Xin Huang ◽  
Zhao Wei Huang ◽  
Xue Ying Hu ◽  
Hao Liang Cai ◽  
Lin Qi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Deep Water ◽  
Interaction Analysis ◽  
Hydrodynamic Pressure ◽  
Wave Theory ◽  
Dynamic Interaction ◽  
Bridge Pier ◽  
Dynamic Responses ◽  
Bridge Piers ◽  
Response Analysis ◽  
Earthquake Excitation

In order to ensure safety of long and huge bridges in deep water under earthquake action, it is significance to consider water and bridge pier dynamic interaction. Analysis method of water-bridge pier dynamic interaction under earthquake excitation is established using radiation wave theory, and earthquake induced hydrodynamic pressure apply program is complied. Considering different earthquake wave input, earthquake induced hydrodynamic pressure influence on dynamic responses of bridge pier in deep water is further studied. The results indicate that: Dynamic response of bridge pier in deep water is augmented because of hydrodynamic pressure action. Earthquake induced hydrodynamic pressure influence on seismic responses of bridge piers in deep water will change with different input earthquake wave.

Vibration Response Analysis on Deep-Water Piers under Earthquake and Wave Coupling Motivation

2014 ◽  
Vol 548-549 ◽  
pp. 1607-1612
Author(s):  
Zi Jian Wang ◽  
Li Ming Wu ◽  
Sheng Xie Xiao
Keyword(s):  
Hydrodynamic Pressure ◽  
Internal Force ◽  
Response Analysis ◽  
Computing Platform ◽  
Finite Element Software ◽  
Continuous Beam Bridge ◽  
Rigid Frame ◽  
Close Relationship ◽  
Beam Bridge ◽  
Rigid Frame Bridge

Taking a typical cylindrical solid pier as example, this paper utilizes the way of additional mass to consider the influences of hydrodynamic pressure on piers. It establishes dynamic response comparative analysis of single pier model under different earthquakes’ motivation taking ANSYS finite element software as computing platform. This draws conclusion that hydrodynamic pressure keeps characteristics of changing the seismic response of piers in which pier top displacement and pier bottom internal force are increased. Also it acquires the conclusion that weight and cycle of structure are related to the effect of hydrodynamic pressure. Through analyzing continuous beam bridge and continuous rigid-frame bridge, it is verified that there exists close relationship between effect of hydrodynamic pressure and inherent cycle of structure in which the higher inherent cycle becomes, the lower influence hydrodynamic pressure keeps on structure.

scholarly journals Influence of Bearing on Pier Failure Considering the Separation Condition under Near-Fault Earthquake

Symmetry ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (4) ◽  
pp. 692
Author(s):  
Wenjun An ◽  
Guquan Song
Keyword(s):  
Expansion Method ◽  
Transient Wave ◽  
Earthquake Excitation ◽  
Near Fault ◽  
Continuous Beam Bridge ◽  
Wave Function Expansion Method ◽  
Earthquake Action ◽  
Stiffness And Damping ◽  
Beam Bridge ◽  
Bending Failure

To study the influence of the near-fault vertical earthquake, the beam-spring-damper-pier model is used to simulate the double-span continuous beam bridge. The transient wave function expansion method and the indirect mode function method are used to calculate the seismic response of the bridge. The theoretical solutions of the contact force and displacement response of the bridge under vertical earthquake excitation near-fault are derived. By using piers with three different heights, the influence of vertical separation on pier-bending failure is analyzed reasonably. The results show that under the near-fault earthquake action, the split has a certain influence on the pier failure. Moreover, the stiffness and damping of the bearing have an influence on the pier failure, and the change of the maximum pier height has different effects. Therefore, for bridges of different sizes, it is of great significance to select the appropriate stiffness and damping bearings to reduce pier failure.

Simplified Criteria to Select Ground Response Analysis Methods for Seismic Building Design: Equivalent Linear versus Nonlinear Approaches

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mauro Aimar ◽  
Sebastiano Foti
Keyword(s):  
Seismic Waves ◽  
Site Response ◽  
Building Design ◽  
Soil Conditions ◽  
Response Analysis ◽  
Depth Range ◽  
Ground Response Analysis ◽  
Equivalent Linear ◽  
Acceleration Time Histories ◽  
Soil Deposits

ABSTRACT The possible amplification of seismic waves in soil deposits is crucial for the seismic design of buildings and geotechnical systems. The most common approaches for the numerical simulation of seismic site response are the equivalent linear (EQL) and the nonlinear (NL). Even though their advantages and limitations have been investigated in several studies, the relative field of applicability is still under debate. This study tested both methods over a wide population of soil models, which were subjected to a set of acceleration time histories recorded from strong earthquakes. A thorough comparison of the results of the EQL and the NL approaches was carried out, to identify the conditions in which the relative differences are significant. This assessment allowed for the definition of simplified criteria to predict when the two schemes are or are not compatible for large expected shaking levels. The proposed criteria are based on simple and intuitive parameters describing the soil deposit and the ground-motion parameters, which can be predicted straightforwardly. Therefore, this study provides a scheme for the choice between the EQL and the NL approaches that can be used even at the preliminary design stages. It appears that the EQL approach provides reliable amplification estimates in soil deposits with thickness up to 30 m, except for very deformable soils, but this depth range may be extended at long vibration periods. This result reveals a good level of reliability of the EQL approach for various soil conditions encountered in common applications, even for high-intensity shaking.

Effect on buckling behavior and seismic performance of steel piers corrosion-damaged near ground

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Takuma Rokutani ◽  
Kazutoshi Nagata ◽  
Takeshi Kitahara
Keyword(s):  
Seismic Performance ◽  
Rectangular Cross Section ◽  
Steel Structures ◽  
Corrosion Damage ◽  
Bridge Piers ◽  
Response Analysis ◽  
Steel Bridge ◽  
Seismic Response Analysis ◽  
Economic Miracle ◽  
Buckling Behavior

<p>In Japan, many steel structures were constructed during the period of the high economic miracle, and they are now more than 50 years old and are aging. Corrosion has been confirmed at corners and the boundary of concrete-wrapped concrete in steel piers. It was found that corrosion damage at the corner of steel piers causes a decrease of seismic performance in our previous investigations that carried out seismic response analysis. Subsequently, in this study, the effect of corrosion damage at the near ground edge of steel bridge piers with a rectangular cross-section was investigated in detail on the buckling behaviour and seismic performance of structures. As a result, it is found that the buckling at the base causes a decrease in load bearing performance compared to the buckling in the entire panel. It is necessary to properly maintain to prevent buckling at the base caused by corrosion.</p>

A Study on the Restrainer for Isolated Bridge

2011 ◽  
Vol 243-249 ◽  
pp. 5208-5213
Author(s):  
Yong Feng Du ◽  
Xiao Yu Sun
Keyword(s):  
Lateral Displacement ◽  
Time History ◽  
Nonlinear Characteristics ◽  
Isolation System ◽  
Finite Element Software ◽  
Continuous Beam Bridge ◽  
History Analysis ◽  
Isolated Bridge ◽  
Isolated Bridges ◽  
Beam Bridge

As a result of adopting isolated bearings, it is inevitable to increase the lateral displacement of the superstructure and the chance of girder falling. However, the shear keys that just satisfies the structural design is far from meeting the requirements of displacement of isolated bridge restrictions. On account of this, given the nonlinear characteristics of bearings and the restrainer, the authors make the study on the "damping rubber with coupling collar" restrainer, and then establish isolation system model of continuous beam bridge with finite element software named Midas. Meanwhile, the effect of the restrainer on the dynamic response of isolated bridges is presented by time-history analysis, which reveals the great value in the application of limiting displacement of isolated bridge.

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