scholarly journals Seismic Ground Response Analysis Based on Multilayer Perceptron and Convolution Neural Networks

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
pp. 231-238
Author(s):  
Seokgyeong Hong ◽  
Jaehun Ahn
Keyword(s):  
Neural Networks ◽  
Seismic Response ◽  
Multilayer Perceptron ◽  
Seismic Waves ◽  
Ground Surface ◽  
Average Error ◽  
Response Analysis ◽  
Ground Response Analysis ◽  
Analysis Process ◽  
Specific Frequency

The importance of establishing a disaster prevention plan considering seismic performance is being highlighted to reduce damage to structures caused by earthquakes. Earthquake waves propagate from the bedrock to the ground surface through the soil. During the transmission process, they are amplified in a specific frequency range, and the degree of amplification depends mainly on the characteristics of the ground. Therefore, a seismic response analysis process is essential for enhancing the reliability of the seismic design. We propose a model for predicting seismic waves on the surface from seismic waves measured on the bedrock based on Multilayer Perceptron (MLP) and Convolutional Neural Networks (CNN) and validate the applicability of the proposed model with Spectral Acceleration (SA). Both the proposed models based on MLP and CNN successfully predicted the seismic response of the surface. The CNN-based model performed better than the MLP-based model, with a 10% smaller average error. We plan to implement the physical properties of the ground, such as shear wave velocity, to create a more versatile model in the future.

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.

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.

Study on the Ground Response Analysis for Stiff Soil

2014 ◽  
Vol 915-916 ◽  
pp. 122-125
Author(s):  
Xiao Fei Li ◽  
Rui Sun ◽  
Xiao Bo Yu
Keyword(s):  
Seismic Response ◽  
Working Conditions ◽  
Strong Motion ◽  
Response Spectra ◽  
Response Analysis ◽  
Seismic Response Analysis ◽  
Ground Response Analysis ◽  
Ground Acceleration ◽  
Strong Motion Records ◽  
Stiff Soil

In order to test the applicable of the seismic response analysis procedures SHAKE2000 and LSSRLI-1 for class ІІ site, 17 stations and 35 underground strong motion records of KiK-net are selected from Class ІІ site. 210 working conditions are used to verify the applicability of the two soil seismic response analysis programs at Class ІІ site. These two programs are used to calculate the selected working conditions, giving the peak acceleration of the ground, the shear strain and the ground acceleration response spectra. By analyzing the results of the two programs and the measured results to assess the degree of difference between the two methods and which program is closer to the real situation. Studies have shown that in class ІІ site, in most cases, the results of SHAKE2000 and LSSRLI-1 differ little. While comparing with the actual records, SHAKE2000 is closer to the strong motion records.

Seismic Response Analysis of Railway Continuous Curved Rigid Frame Bridges

2013 ◽  
Vol 353-356 ◽  
pp. 1846-1849
Author(s):  
Wen Jia Suo ◽  
Bing Zhu ◽  
Ning Zhao ◽  
Fan Wang ◽  
Sheng Tan Dou
Keyword(s):  
Seismic Response ◽  
Seismic Waves ◽  
Time History ◽  
Small Radius ◽  
Response Analysis ◽  
Rigid Frame ◽  
Maximum Reaction ◽  
Rigid Frame Bridge ◽  
Critical Sections ◽  
Response Feature

To study the effects of seismic waves directions on bridges, the time history analytic method was used. Two bridge types, the railway continuous curved rigid frame bridge and the railway continuous straight rigid frame bridge, have been taken into account. Both the two same span bridges were used for comparative analysis about free vibration and seismic response feature, then some practical application conclusions were obtained. The longitudinal and transversal seismic waves produce the maximum reaction values. Besides, the pier bottom sections and the beam sections at the piers top are the critical sections in the bridges. In addition, this small radius curved bridge can be designed as the straight bridge in seismic design.

ENGINEERING CHARACTERISTICS AND EARTHQUAKE RESPONSE ANALYSIS OF GROUND

2018 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Haruyuki Yamamoto ◽  
Munkhunur Togtokhbuyan
Keyword(s):  
Shear Modulus ◽  
Ground Surface ◽  
Response Analysis ◽  
Soil Profiles ◽  
Lumped Mass ◽  
Ground Response ◽  
Ground Response Analysis ◽  
Natural Period ◽  
Soil Deposits ◽  
Computational Procedures

One-dimensional layered soil lumped mass ground response analysis was conducted for the representative site in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. The surficial geology of the site is predominantly composed of the gravely and sandy soil typical of this region in the central part of Ulaanbaatar. The natural period of soil profiles needs to be investigated under several circumstances. For example, these parameters-based study has indicated that damage due to earthquakes occurs when the natural periods, T1 and T2, of the ground are closer to that of a superstructure. Various computational procedures or methods have been proposed for this kind of the ground response analysis. In this paper, the numerical analysis method such as the lumped mass method within eigenvalue analysis is used to determine the natural periods of the ground. The ground surface, soil deposits, and bedrock are assumed to be horizontal. The soil deposits are subjected to shear deformation such as shear modulus, G, on the other hand, excitation of vibration could be a shear modulus on each layer. As well as to determine an engineering bedrock depth in the site, the methodology that is utilized in this paper is focused on the use of the correlation between SPT-N value and soil elastic Young's modulus, E, in the soil profiles, and used over 100 boreholes data with SPT-N values in the vicinity of Ulaanbaatar.

Seismic Response Analysis of Unequal Altitude Double-Tower Connecting Structure with the Changes of Connecting Beam Location

2010 ◽  
Vol 163-167 ◽  
pp. 4043-4047
Author(s):  
Jin Song Lei ◽  
Qing Ma ◽  
Bo Xue
Keyword(s):  
Seismic Response ◽  
Shear Force ◽  
Seismic Waves ◽  
Horizontal Displacement ◽  
Structural Vibration ◽  
Response Analysis ◽  
Maximum Displacement ◽  
Vibration Period ◽  
Finite Element Software ◽  
Maximum Shear Force

Dynamic characteristics and seismic response for unequal height double-tower structure models were analyzed by finite element software. The effort of the connecting beam location changes to the structural vibration period, the maximum displacement on top and the maximum shear force at bottom were analyzed and compared. The results indicate that horizontal displacement under the seismic waves in x direction is larger than the displacement under seismic waves in y direction. When the locations of the connecting body vary, the influence to structural vibration period is different as vibration modes change. The effort to the maximum shear force of the structure at bottom under the seismic waves in x direction is larger than the displacement in y direction. The above results provide references for design and further studying.

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.

scholarly journals How well can we predict earthquake site response so far? Site-specific approaches

2022 ◽  
pp. 875529302110608
Author(s):  
Chuanbin Zhu ◽  
Fabrice Cotton ◽  
Hiroshi Kawase ◽  
Annabel Haendel ◽  
Marco Pilz ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Site Effects ◽  
Seismic Waves ◽  
Site Response ◽  
Spectral Ratio ◽  
Response Analysis ◽  
Ground Response Analysis ◽  
Site Specific ◽  
Quarter Wavelength ◽  
High Level ◽  
Surface Geology

Earthquake site responses or site effects are the modifications of surface geology to seismic waves. How well can we predict the site effects (average over many earthquakes) at individual sites so far? To address this question, we tested and compared the effectiveness of different estimation techniques in predicting the outcrop Fourier site responses separated using the general inversion technique (GIT) from recordings. Techniques being evaluated are (a) the empirical correction to the horizontal-to-vertical spectral ratio of earthquakes (c-HVSR), (b) one-dimensional ground response analysis (GRA), and (c) the square-root-impedance (SRI) method (also called the quarter-wavelength approach). Our results show that c-HVSR can capture significantly more site-specific features in site responses than both GRA and SRI in the aggregate, especially at relatively high frequencies. c-HVSR achieves a “good match” in spectral shape at ∼80%–90% of 145 testing sites, whereas GRA and SRI fail at most sites. GRA and SRI results have a high level of parametric and/or modeling errors which can be constrained, to some extent, by collecting on-site recordings.

Seismic Response Analysis of the Semi-Floating System of Long Span Cable-Stayed Bridge

2013 ◽  
Vol 361-363 ◽  
pp. 1302-1305
Author(s):  
Qing Zhao
Keyword(s):  
Seismic Response ◽  
Seismic Waves ◽  
Response Spectrum ◽  
Calculation Model ◽  
Response Analysis ◽  
Element Analysis ◽  
Cable Stayed Bridge ◽  
Long Span ◽  
Floating System ◽  
Space Beam Element

According to the seismic performance of cable-stayed bridge with a project example, using finite element analysis method, establishing the space beam element and link element calculation model, the dynamic characteristic and the seismic response of the cable-stayed bridge with selected three earthquake waves were calculated, the results were compared with the of the response spectrum method.The results show that:the semi-floating system of cable-stayed bridge is great flexibility, the vibration cycle is generally longer; the results by using the response spectrum method are smaller; the cable-stayed bridge should be calculated in accordance with the specific circumstances of the project with multiple seismic waves.

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