SENSITIVITY ANALYSIS OF THE SEISMIC RESPONSE OF BRITTLE STRUCTURAL ELEMENTS UNDER NEAR-FIELD SEISMIC INPUT EFFECTS

2015 ◽  
Author(s):  
Paloma Pineda ◽  
Jorge D Navarro-Rubio ◽  
Miguel Ángel Gil-Martí
Keyword(s):  
Sensitivity Analysis ◽  
Seismic Response ◽  
Near Field ◽  
Structural Elements ◽  
Seismic Input

Are Synthetic Accelerograms Suitable for Local Seismic Response Analyses at Near-Field Sites?

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Francesca Mancini ◽  
Sebastiano D’Amico ◽  
Giovanna Vessia
Keyword(s):  
Seismic Response ◽  
Seismic Waves ◽  
Near Field ◽  
Central Italy ◽  
Propagation Path ◽  
Soil Behavior ◽  
Seismic Stations ◽  
Seismic Input ◽  
Local Seismic Response ◽  
Finite Fault

ABSTRACT Local seismic response (LSR) studies are considerably conditioned by the seismic input features due to the nonlinear soil behavior under dynamic loading and the subsurface site conditions (e.g., mechanical properties of soils and rocks and geological setting). The selection of the most suitable seismic input is a key point in LSR. Unfortunately, few recordings data are available at seismic stations in near-field areas. Then, synthetic accelerograms can be helpful in LSR analysis in urbanized near-field territories. Synthetic accelerograms are generated by simulation procedures that consider adequately supported hypotheses about the source mechanism at the seismotectonic region and the wave propagation path toward the surface. Hereafter, mainshocks recorded accelerograms at near-field seismic stations during the 2016–2017 Central Italy seismic sequence have been compared with synthetic accelerograms calculated by an extended finite-fault ground-motion simulation algorithm code. The outcomes show that synthetic seismograms can reproduce the high-frequency content of seismic waves at near-field areas. Then, in urbanized near-field areas, synthetic accelerograms can be fruitfully used in microzonation studies.

Influence of the distribution of the shear walls on the seismic response of the buildings

2020 ◽  
Vol 15 (1) ◽  
pp. 37-44
Author(s):  
El Mehdi Echebba ◽  
Hasnae Boubel ◽  
Oumnia Elmrabet ◽  
Mohamed Rougui
Keyword(s):  
Structural Analysis ◽  
Seismic Response ◽  
Natural Frequency ◽  
Structural Design ◽  
Structural Response ◽  
Shear Walls ◽  
Structural Elements ◽  
Analysis Software ◽  
Ansys Apdl ◽  
The Impact

Abstract In this paper, an evaluation was tried for the impact of structural design on structural response. Several situations are foreseen as the possibilities of changing the distribution of the structural elements (sails, columns, etc.), the width of the structure and the number of floors indicates the adapted type of bracing for a given structure by referring only to its Geometric dimensions. This was done by studying the effect of the technical design of the building on the natural frequency of the structure with the study of the influence of the distribution of the structural elements on the seismic response of the building, taking into account of the requirements of the Moroccan earthquake regulations 2000/2011 and using the ANSYS APDL and Robot Structural Analysis software.

scholarly journals ENHANCING THE SEISMIC RESPONSE OF A MULTIFUNCTIONAL STADIUM EQUIPPED WITH LRB ISOLATORS UNDER NEAR-FIELD EARTHQUAKES

2018 ◽  
pp. 11-23
Author(s):  
Ali Vatanshenas ◽  
◽  
Davood Sharif Bajestany ◽  
Misagh Hajihoseinloo ◽  
Arian Aghelfard
Keyword(s):  
Seismic Response ◽  
Near Field

scholarly journals Sensitivity Analysis for Antenna Near-Field Imaging

2007 ◽  
Vol 55 (1) ◽  
pp. 94-101 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sven Nordebo ◽  
Mats Gustafsson ◽  
Kristin Persson
Keyword(s):  
Sensitivity Analysis ◽  
Near Field ◽  
Near Field Imaging ◽  
Field Imaging

scholarly journals Numerical Study on the Longitudinal Response Characteristics of Utility Tunnel under Strong Earthquake: A Case Study

2020 ◽  
Vol 2020 ◽  
pp. 1-12
Author(s):  
Guoyi Tang ◽  
Yumei Fang ◽  
Yi Zhong ◽  
Jie Yuan ◽  
Bin Ruan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Seismic Response ◽  
Strong Earthquake ◽  
Numerical Study ◽  
Soft Soil ◽  
Near Field ◽  
Element Model ◽  
Far Field ◽  
Response Characteristics ◽  
Longitudinal Response ◽  
Utility Tunnel

In this paper, the longitudinal seismic response characteristics of utility tunnel subjected to strong earthquake was investigated based on a practical utility tunnel project and numerical method. Firstly, the generalized response displacement method (GRDM) that was used to conduct this study was reviewed briefly. Secondly, the information of the referenced engineering and the finite element model was introduced in detail, where a novel method to model the joints between utility tunnel segments was presented. Thirdly, a series of seismic response of the utility tunnel were provided, including inner force and intersegment opening width. The results showed that (i) the seismic response of the utility tunnel under far-field earthquake may be remarkable and even higher than that under near-field earthquake; (ii) sharp variation of response may occur at the interface between “soft” soil and “hard” soil, and the variation under far-field earthquake could be much more significant. This research provides a reference for the scientific study and design of relevant engineering.

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