Uneven terrain significantly increases the seismic risk of tunnels in loess deposits.To investigate the variations in optimal intensity measures(IMs)for shallowly buried loess tunnels considering biased terrain,nonlin...Uneven terrain significantly increases the seismic risk of tunnels in loess deposits.To investigate the variations in optimal intensity measures(IMs)for shallowly buried loess tunnels considering biased terrain,nonlinear dynamic analyses were conducted to obtain seismic responses validated by the actual damage pattern.Then IMs were evaluated based on the automatic calculation of the time history damage index fulfilled by a compiled Python program.Results showed that the plastic strain zone progressively developed and extended from the vault to the central slope surface with increasing seismic intensities,ultimately causing shear failure to the tunnel.For IMs at the slope top,peak ground velocity(PGV)(ζ=0.15),velocity spectrum intensity(VSI)(ζ=0.20),and peak spectrum velocity(PSv)(ζ=0.22)were all suitable for seismic fragility assessment.The VSI(ζ=0.17)was optimal,followed by PGV(ζ=0.19)and PSv(ζ=0.2)for those at the slope foot.Acceleration-related IMs were more sensitive to terrain variation.Comparative analyses demonstrated smaller damage probabilities for the IMs at the slope top than those at the slope foot under the same intensity level.The impact of unfavorable terrain on tunnels was accentuated as those located in uneven mountainous regions became more vulnerable to ground shaking.展开更多
To analyze the correlation between the input energy parameters(V_(E))and typical intensity measures(IMs)of offshore ground motions,based on 273 earthquake events recorded by the K-NET in Japan,892 offshore ground moti...To analyze the correlation between the input energy parameters(V_(E))and typical intensity measures(IMs)of offshore ground motions,based on 273 earthquake events recorded by the K-NET in Japan,892 offshore ground motion records with moment magnitudes from 4.0 to 7.0 were used in this study.Residuals obtained through a ground motion model were calculated and analyzed for the correlation between V_(E) and amplitude,duration,frequency content and cumulative IMs.The results indicate that PGV and PGD have strong correlation with the V_(E)(T>0.2 s and T>0.4 s),the duration IMs have weakly negative correlation with the V_(E),Sd_(1) has a strong correlation with the V_(E) in the periods of T>0.4 s,T_(g) has a weak correlation with V_(E) and the cumulative IMs have strong correlation with the V_(E).The parametric predictive equations between typical IMs and V_(E) was proposed,and the differences between the prediction equations from the onshore ground motion records were compared.The differences in parametric predicted equations between offshore and onshore ground motions were confirmed in this study.Proposed correlation equations can be applied to offshore probabilistic seismic hazard analysis and the selection of ground motion records by generalized conditional intensity measures.展开更多
This paper discusses scalar and vector characteristics of underwater ambient noise which were explored by the authors and their colleagues in different regions of the Earth Ocean.The measurements presented were perfor...This paper discusses scalar and vector characteristics of underwater ambient noise which were explored by the authors and their colleagues in different regions of the Earth Ocean.The measurements presented were performed in 6 Hz - 1000 Hz band, at depths up to 1000 m and wind speeds less than 15 m/s. The following questions are addressed: ratio between edsotropic (coherent) and isotropic (diffusive) parts of ambient noise; noise energy transport and its cotmection with surface waves propagation direction; noise energy flow cancenation by opposite energy flow of signal; signal-to-noise ratio for combined receiver in dynamic noise field. It follows from the results presellted, that further development of underwater intensity measurements opens new opportunities for investigations in the fields of underwater acoustics and oceanology.展开更多
The selection of optimal intensity measures(IMs)has been recommended for generating the seismic demand models with different probabilities by researchers since the seismic IMs are closely associated with earthquake ri...The selection of optimal intensity measures(IMs)has been recommended for generating the seismic demand models with different probabilities by researchers since the seismic IMs are closely associated with earthquake risks and structural safety.However,the seismic design code(mainly for aboveground structures)and dynamic analysis of underground structures conventionally employ the peak ground acceleration(PGA)as an optimal IM.In this paper,the research is to identify the optimal scalar and vector IMs in the fragility investigation of deep-buried hydraulic arched tunnels using the finite element method.A refinement process was performed to determine the optimal scalar IMs by comprehensively comparing their correlation,efficiency,practicality,proficiency,and sufficiency among the examined IMs.Furtherly,the optimum vector IMs were also developed,followed by the three different scalar IMs.Eventually,the dif-ferences between the fragility curves of the tunnel produced using the optimal scalar and vector IM were compared.The generated vector fragility surface can be used to estimate the seismic fragility of identical hydraulic tunnels in an approximative manner.展开更多
To study the ground motion intensity measures(IMs)suitable for the design of seismic performance with a focus on longitudinal resistance in tunnel structures,21 different seismic intensity parameters are selected for ...To study the ground motion intensity measures(IMs)suitable for the design of seismic performance with a focus on longitudinal resistance in tunnel structures,21 different seismic intensity parameters are selected for nonlinear calculation and analysis of tunnel structures,in order to determine the optimal IM for the longitudinal seismic performance of tunnel structures under different site conditions.An improved nonlinear beam-spring model is developed to calculate the longitudinal seismic response of tunnels.The PQ-Fiber model is used to simulate the longitudinal nonlinear behavior of tunnel structures and the tangential interactions between the tunnel and the soil is realized by load in the form of moment.Five different site types are considered and 21 IMs is evaluated against four criteria:effectiveness,practicality,usefulness,and sufficiency.The results indicate that the optimal IMs are significantly influenced by the site conditions.Specifically,sustained maximum velocity(V_(SM))emerges as the optimal IM for circular tunnels in soft soil conditions(CaseⅠsites),peak ground velocity(V PG)is best suited for CaseⅡsites,sustained maximum acceleration(A_(SM))is ideal for both CaseⅢand CaseⅤsites,and peak ground acceleration(A PG)for CaseⅣsites.As site conditions transition from CaseⅠto CaseⅤ,from soft to hard,the applicability of acceleration-type intensity parameters gradually decreases,while the applicability of velocity-type intensity parameters gradually increases.展开更多
This paper presents a method for seismic vulnerability analysis of bridge structures based on vector-valued intensity measure （viM）, which predicts the limit-state capacities efficiently with multi-intensity measure...This paper presents a method for seismic vulnerability analysis of bridge structures based on vector-valued intensity measure （viM）, which predicts the limit-state capacities efficiently with multi-intensity measures of seismic event. Accounting for the uncertainties of the bridge model, ten single-bent overpass bridge structures are taken as samples statistically using Latin hypercube sampling approach. 200 earthquake records are chosen randomly for the uncertainties of ground motions according to the site condition of the bridges. The uncertainties of structural capacity and seismic demand are evaluated with the ratios of demand to capacity in different damage state. By comparing the relative importance of different intensity measures, Sa（T1） and Sa（T2） are chosen as viM. Then, the vector-valued fragility functions of different bridge components are developed. Finally, the system-level vulnerability of the bridge based on viM is studied with Duunett- Sobel class correlation matrix which can consider the correlation effects of different bridge components. The study indicates that an increment IMs from a scalar IM to viM results in a significant reduction in the dispersion of fragility functions and in the uncertainties in evaluating earthquake risk. The feasibility and validity of the proposed vulnerability analysis method is validated and the bridge is more vulnerable than any components.展开更多
The present study is aimed to investigate the ability of different intensity measures （IMs）, including response spectral acceleration at the fundamental period of the structure, Sa（T1）, as a common scalar IM and t...The present study is aimed to investigate the ability of different intensity measures （IMs）, including response spectral acceleration at the fundamental period of the structure, Sa（T1）, as a common scalar IM and twelve vector-valued IMs for seismic collapse assessment of structures. The vector-valued IMs consist of two components, with S（T1） as the first component and different parameters that are ratios of scalar IMs, as well as the spectral shape proxies εSa and N, as the second component. After investigating the properties of an optimal IM, a new vector-valued IM that includes the ratio of Sa（T1） to the displacement spectrum intensity （DSI） as the second component is proposed. The new IM is more efficient than other IMs for predicting the collapse capacity of structures. It is also sufficient with respect to magnitude, source-to-site distance, and scale factor for collapse capacity prediction of structures. To satisfy the predictability criterion, a ground motion prediction equation （GMPE） is determined for Sa（T1）/DSI by using the existing GMPEs. Furthermore, an empirical equation is proposed for obtaining the correlation between the components of the proposed IM. The results of this study show that using the new vector-valued IM leads to a more reliable seismic collapse assessment of structures.展开更多
The performance of clay-pile-pier system under earthquake shaking was comprehensively examined via three-dimensional finite element analyses,in which the complex stress-strain relationships of a clay and piled pier sy...The performance of clay-pile-pier system under earthquake shaking was comprehensively examined via three-dimensional finite element analyses,in which the complex stress-strain relationships of a clay and piled pier system were depicted by a hyperbolic-hysteretic and an equivalent elastoplastic model,respectively.One hundred twenty ground motions with varying peak accelerations were considered,along with the variations in bridge superstructure mass and pile flexural rigidity.Comprehensive comparison studies suggested that peak pile-cap acceleration and peak pile-cap velocity are the optimal ground motion intensity measures for seismic responses of the pier and the pile,respectively.Furthermore,based on two optimal ground motion intensity measures and using curvature ductility to quantify different damage states,seismic fragility analyses were performed.The pier generally had no evident damage except when the bridge girder mass was equal to 960 t,which seemed to be comparatively insensitive to the varying pile flexural rigidity.In comparison,the pile was found to be more vulnerable to seismic damage and its failure probabilities tended to clearly reduce with the increment of pile flexural rigidity,while the influence of the bridge girder mass was relatively minor.展开更多
In this study the probable seismic behavior of skewed bridges with continuous decks under earthquake excitations from different directions is investigated. A 45° skewed bridge is studied. A suite of 20 records is...In this study the probable seismic behavior of skewed bridges with continuous decks under earthquake excitations from different directions is investigated. A 45° skewed bridge is studied. A suite of 20 records is used to perform an Incremental Dynamic Analysis （IDA） for fragility curves. Four different earthquake directions have been considered： -45°, 0°, 22.5, 45°. A sensitivity analysis on different spectral intensity measures is presented; efficiency and practicality of different intensity measures have been studied. The fragility curves obtained indicate that the critical direction for skewed bridges is the skew direction as well as the longitudinal direction. The study shows the importance of finding the most critical earthquake in understanding and predicting the behavior of skewed bridges.展开更多
The study on seismic intensity can be traced prior to the time that modern seismology was established. In its early stage the seismic intensity was designed to serve as a measure in scaling the severity of earthquake ...The study on seismic intensity can be traced prior to the time that modern seismology was established. In its early stage the seismic intensity was designed to serve as a measure in scaling the severity of earthquake damage to civil engineering and environmental structures. Also the seismic intensity is usually assigned by engineers and seismologists with one or two characteristic parameters of earthquake ground motions to reflect earthquake damage potential so as to be able to serve as an input earthquake load for seismic design of structures. So choosing a proper parameter to reflect the action of seismic intensity is the main objective of the research on physical measure of seismic intensity. However, since various kinds of structures have quite different damage mechanisms, there will exist great differences in damages to different structures located at the same area during the same earthquake. Particularly, in some cases, quite different damages have happened even to the structures of same kind due to many other factors such as different construction materials, different configurations or on the different types of sites where structures located. In addition, the ground motion parameters, which result in damage to structures, are not the single peak value of ground motion. Hence, this paper emphasizes that the research on new physical measure of seismic intensity should not only consider the structural characteristics but also take into account other parameters such as duration, energy of ground motion and so on. In particular, as the physical measures of intensity, different ground motion parameter should be adopted for different structures.展开更多
This work investigates the correlation between a large number of widely used ground motion intensity measures(IMs) and the corresponding liquefaction potential of a soil deposit during earthquake loading. In order to ...This work investigates the correlation between a large number of widely used ground motion intensity measures(IMs) and the corresponding liquefaction potential of a soil deposit during earthquake loading. In order to accomplish this purpose the seismic responses of 32 sloping liquefiable site models consisting of layered cohesionless soil were subjected to 139 earthquake ground motions. Two sets of ground motions, consisting of 80 ordinary records and 59 pulse-like near-fault records are used in the dynamic analyses. The liquefaction potential of the site is expressed in terms of the the mean pore pressure ratio, the maximum ground settlement, the maximum ground horizontal displacement and the maximum ground horizontal acceleration. For each individual accelerogram, the values of the aforementioned liquefaction potential measures are determined. Then, the correlation between the liquefaction potential measures and the IMs is evaluated. The results reveal that the velocity spectrum intensity(VSI) shows the strongest correlation with the liquefaction potential of sloping site. VSI is also proven to be a sufficient intensity measure with respect to earthquake magnitude and source-to-site distance, and has a good predictability, thus making it a prime candidate for the seismic liquefaction hazard evaluation.展开更多
Based on the multiple stripes analysis method,an investigation of the estimation of aleatory randomness by S_(a)(T_(1))-based intensity measures(IMs)in the fragility analysis is carried out for two typical low-and med...Based on the multiple stripes analysis method,an investigation of the estimation of aleatory randomness by S_(a)(T_(1))-based intensity measures(IMs)in the fragility analysis is carried out for two typical low-and mediumrise reinforced concrete(RC)frame structures with 4 and 8 stories,respectively.The sensitivity of the aleatory randomness estimated in fragility curves to various S_(a)(T_(1))-based IMs is analyzed at three damage limit states,i.e.,immediate occupancy,life safety,and collapse prevention.In addition,the effect of characterization methods of bidirectional ground motion intensity on the record-to-record variability is investigated.It is found that the damage limit state of the structure has an important influence on the applicability of the ground motion IM.The S_(a)(T_(1))-based IMs,considering the effect of softened period,can maintain lower record-to-record variability in the three limit states,and the S_(a)(T_(1))-based IMs,considering the effect of higher modes,do not show their advantage over S_(a)(T_(1)).Furthermore,the optimal multiplier C and exponentαin the dual-parameter ground motion IM are proposed to obtain a lower record-to-record variability in the fragility analysis of different damage limit state.Finally,the improved dual-parameter ground motion IM is applied in the risk assessment of the 8-story frame structure.展开更多
The correlation between ground motion intensity measures （IM） and single-degree-of-freedom （SDOF） deformation demands is described in this study. Peak ground acceleration （APG）, peak ground velocity （VPG）, pea...The correlation between ground motion intensity measures （IM） and single-degree-of-freedom （SDOF） deformation demands is described in this study. Peak ground acceleration （APG）, peak ground velocity （VPG）, peak ground displacement （DPG）, spectral acceleration at the first-mode period of vibration [As（T1）] and ratio of VPG to APG are used as IM parameters, and the correlation is characterized by correlation coefficients p. The numerical results obtained by nonlinear dynamic analyses have shown good correlation between As（T1） or VPG and deformation demands. Furthermore, the effect of As（T1） and VPG as IM on the dispersion of the mean value of deformation demands is also investigated for SDOF systems with three different periods T=0.3 s, 1.0 s, 3.0 s respectively.展开更多
A combined unit, which has the ability to measure the current and emittance of the high intensity direct current（DC）ion beam, is developed at Peking University（PKU）. It is a multi-slit single-wire（MSSW）-type bea...A combined unit, which has the ability to measure the current and emittance of the high intensity direct current（DC）ion beam, is developed at Peking University（PKU）. It is a multi-slit single-wire（MSSW）-type beam emittance meter combined with a water-cooled Faraday Cup, named high intensity beam emittance measurement unit-6（HIBEMU-6）. It takes about 15 seconds to complete one measurement of the beam current and its emittance. The emittance of a 50-mA@50-kV DC proton beam is measured.展开更多
Earthquake investigations have shown that near-fault pulse-like(NF-P)ground motions have unique characteristics compared to near-fault non-pulse-like(NF-NP)and far-field(FF)ground motions.It is necessary to study the ...Earthquake investigations have shown that near-fault pulse-like(NF-P)ground motions have unique characteristics compared to near-fault non-pulse-like(NF-NP)and far-field(FF)ground motions.It is necessary to study the seismic response of pile-supported wharf(PSW)structures under NF-P ground motions.In this study,a three-dimensional finite element numerical model is created to simulate a PSW.By imparting three types of ground motion,the engineering demand parameters(EDPs)of PSW under NF-P ground motions were analyzed and compared,in which EDPs are the maximum displacement and bending moment of the piles.Twenty intensity measures(IMs)were selected to characterize the properties of ground motions.The correlation between IMs and EDPs was explored.The results show that the piles present larger displacement and bending moment under NF-P ground motions compared to NF-NP and FF ground motions.None of the IMs have a high correlation with EDPs under NF-P ground motions,and these IMs are more applicable to FF ground motions.The correlation coefficients between EDPs and IMs under three types of ground motion were obtained,which will provide a valuable reference for the seismic design of PSWs.展开更多
This paper reviews the applications of the multi degree-of-freedom(MDOF)equivalent linear system in seismic analysis and design of planar steel and reinforced concrete framed structures.An equivalent MDOF linear struc...This paper reviews the applications of the multi degree-of-freedom(MDOF)equivalent linear system in seismic analysis and design of planar steel and reinforced concrete framed structures.An equivalent MDOF linear structure,analogous to the original MDOF nonlinear structure,is constructed,which has the same mass and elastic stiffness as the original structure and modal damping ratios that account for the effects of geometrical and material nonlinearities.The equivalence implies a balance between the viscous damping work of the equivalent linear structure and that of the nonlinearities in the original nonlinear structure.This work balance is established with the aid of a transfer function in the frequency domain.Thus,equivalent modal damping ratios can be explicitly determined in terms of the period and deformation levels of the structure as well as the soil types.Use of these equivalent modal damping ratios can help address a variety of seismic analysis and design problems associated with planar steel and reinforced concrete framed structures in a rational and accurate manner.These include force-based seismic design with the aid of acceleration response spectra characterized by high amounts of damping,improved direct displacement-based seismic design and the development of advanced seismic intensity measures.The equivalent modal damping ratios are also utilized in the context of linear modal analysis for the definition and construction of the MDOF response spectrum.Furthermore,the equivalent modal damping ratios are employed in a seismic retrofit method for steel-framed structures with viscous dampers.Finally,it is demonstrated that modal behavior(or strength reduction)factors can be easily constructed based on these modal damping ratios for a more rational and accurate force-based seismic design,including the determination of inelastic displacement profiles.展开更多
Relating the ground motion intensity measure(IM)and the structural engineering demand parameter is a crucial step in the performance-based earthquake engineering framework.This study investigates the selection of IM f...Relating the ground motion intensity measure(IM)and the structural engineering demand parameter is a crucial step in the performance-based earthquake engineering framework.This study investigates the selection of IM for development of probabilistic seismic demand model of urban shield tunnels subjected to earthquake ground motions in liquefiable and non-liquefiable soils.Nonlinear dynamic effective stress analyses are conducted to develop a database of the intensity measures and structural seismic responses exposed to ground shaking and soil liquefaction.Two advanced soil constitutive models(i.e.,Pressure DependMultiYield03 and PressureIndependMultiYield for liquefiable and non-liquefiable soils,respectively)are employed to capture the nonlinear behavior.A suite of 23 ground motion intensity measures is selected and assessed based on the evaluation criteria of correlation,efficiency,practicality and proficiency.Eventually,the multi-level fuzzy comprehensive evaluation method is employed to comprehensively consider the four evaluation criteria and establish the optimal ground motion IM suitable for probabilistic seismic demand analysis of shield tunnel structures.The obtained results show that the sustained maximum acceleration is the optimal IM for evaluating the structural seismic response,followed by the peak ground acceleration in both liquefiable and non-liquefiable soils.Peak pseudo velocity spectrum,displacement square integral and Housner spectral intensity are found to be not suitable for the probabilistic seismic demand analysis of shield tunnel structures.展开更多
We present a non-destructive method (NDM) to identify minute quantities of high atomic number (<em>Z</em>) elements in containers such as passenger baggage, goods carrying transport trucks, and environment...We present a non-destructive method (NDM) to identify minute quantities of high atomic number (<em>Z</em>) elements in containers such as passenger baggage, goods carrying transport trucks, and environmental samples. This method relies on the fact that photon attenuation varies with its energy and properties of the absorbing medium. Low-energy gamma-ray intensity loss is sensitive to the atomic number of the absorbing medium, while that of higher-energies vary with the density of the medium. To verify the usefulness of this feature for NDM, we carried out simultaneous measurements of intensities of multiple gamma rays of energies 81 to 1408 keV emitted by sources<sup> 133</sup>Ba (half-life = 10.55 y) and <sup>152</sup>Eu (half-life = 13.52 y). By this arrangement, we could detect minute quantities of lead and copper in a bulk medium from energy dependent gamma-ray attenuations. It seems that this method will offer a reliable, low-cost, low-maintenance alternative to X-ray or accelerator-based techniques for the NDM of high-Z materials such as mercury, lead, uranium, and transuranic elements etc.展开更多
A landslide displacement (DLL) attenuation model has been developed using spectral intensity and a ratio of critical acceleration coefficient to ground acceleration coefficient. In the development of the model,a New Z...A landslide displacement (DLL) attenuation model has been developed using spectral intensity and a ratio of critical acceleration coefficient to ground acceleration coefficient. In the development of the model,a New Zealand earthquake record data set with magnitudes ranging from 5.0 to 7.2 within a source distance of 175 km is used. The model can be used to carry out deterministic landslide displacement analysis,and readily extended to carry out probabilistic seismic landslide displacement analysis. DLL attenuation models have also been developed by using earthquake source terms,such as magnitude and source distance,that account for the effects of earthquake faulttype,source type,and site conditions. Sensitivity analyses show that the predicted DLL values from the new models are close to those from the Romeo model that was developed from an Italian earthquake record data set. The proposed models are also applied to an analysis of landslide displacements in the Wenchuan earthquake,and a comparison between the predicted and the observed results shows that the proposed models are reliable,and can be confidently used in mapping landslide potential.展开更多
With the rapid development of high-speed railways around the globe,the safety of vehicles running on bridges during earthquakes has been paid more attention to.In the design of railway bridges,in addition to ensuring ...With the rapid development of high-speed railways around the globe,the safety of vehicles running on bridges during earthquakes has been paid more attention to.In the design of railway bridges,in addition to ensuring the safety of the bridge structure in earthquake,the vehicle safety should also be ensured.Previous studies have focused on the detailed analysis of vehicle derailment on bridges,proposing complex numerical algorithms for wheel-rail contact analysis as well as for parametric analysis,but they are inconvenient for designers.Intensity measure(IM)used in performance-based earthquake engineering is introduced in this study.A method to evaluate the vehicle safety on bridges under earthquakes is proposed with respect to the optimal IM.Then,the vehicle derailment case of the Kumamoto earthquake in Japan verifies the decoupling method of vehicle-bridge interaction model.In the assessment of vehicle derailments,eight IMs are systematically compared:the IMs of bridge deck motion are generally better than those of ground motion;the variation coefficient of spectral intensity of the bridge deck is the smallest at different frequencies.Finally,the derailment fragility cloud map is presented to evaluate the vehicle safety on bridges during earthquakes.展开更多
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant numbers 52208392,52068044,and 52168058)China Post-doctoral Science Foundation(Grant number 2021M693843)+1 种基金Tianyou Youth Talent Lift Program of Lanzhou Jiaotong University(Grant number 1520260306)Key Laboratory of Road and Bridge and Underground Engineering of Gansu Province(Grant number GSDQ-KF2020-5).
文摘Uneven terrain significantly increases the seismic risk of tunnels in loess deposits.To investigate the variations in optimal intensity measures(IMs)for shallowly buried loess tunnels considering biased terrain,nonlinear dynamic analyses were conducted to obtain seismic responses validated by the actual damage pattern.Then IMs were evaluated based on the automatic calculation of the time history damage index fulfilled by a compiled Python program.Results showed that the plastic strain zone progressively developed and extended from the vault to the central slope surface with increasing seismic intensities,ultimately causing shear failure to the tunnel.For IMs at the slope top,peak ground velocity(PGV)(ζ=0.15),velocity spectrum intensity(VSI)(ζ=0.20),and peak spectrum velocity(PSv)(ζ=0.22)were all suitable for seismic fragility assessment.The VSI(ζ=0.17)was optimal,followed by PGV(ζ=0.19)and PSv(ζ=0.2)for those at the slope foot.Acceleration-related IMs were more sensitive to terrain variation.Comparative analyses demonstrated smaller damage probabilities for the IMs at the slope top than those at the slope foot under the same intensity level.The impact of unfavorable terrain on tunnels was accentuated as those located in uneven mountainous regions became more vulnerable to ground shaking.
基金National Natural Science Foundation of China under Grant No.52478568National Key R&D Program of China under Grant Nos.2021YFC3100701 and 2022YFC3003503the Nature Science Foundation of Hubei Province under Grant No.2023AFA030。
文摘To analyze the correlation between the input energy parameters(V_(E))and typical intensity measures(IMs)of offshore ground motions,based on 273 earthquake events recorded by the K-NET in Japan,892 offshore ground motion records with moment magnitudes from 4.0 to 7.0 were used in this study.Residuals obtained through a ground motion model were calculated and analyzed for the correlation between V_(E) and amplitude,duration,frequency content and cumulative IMs.The results indicate that PGV and PGD have strong correlation with the V_(E)(T>0.2 s and T>0.4 s),the duration IMs have weakly negative correlation with the V_(E),Sd_(1) has a strong correlation with the V_(E) in the periods of T>0.4 s,T_(g) has a weak correlation with V_(E) and the cumulative IMs have strong correlation with the V_(E).The parametric predictive equations between typical IMs and V_(E) was proposed,and the differences between the prediction equations from the onshore ground motion records were compared.The differences in parametric predicted equations between offshore and onshore ground motions were confirmed in this study.Proposed correlation equations can be applied to offshore probabilistic seismic hazard analysis and the selection of ground motion records by generalized conditional intensity measures.
文摘This paper discusses scalar and vector characteristics of underwater ambient noise which were explored by the authors and their colleagues in different regions of the Earth Ocean.The measurements presented were performed in 6 Hz - 1000 Hz band, at depths up to 1000 m and wind speeds less than 15 m/s. The following questions are addressed: ratio between edsotropic (coherent) and isotropic (diffusive) parts of ambient noise; noise energy transport and its cotmection with surface waves propagation direction; noise energy flow cancenation by opposite energy flow of signal; signal-to-noise ratio for combined receiver in dynamic noise field. It follows from the results presellted, that further development of underwater intensity measurements opens new opportunities for investigations in the fields of underwater acoustics and oceanology.
基金support from the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.52209169).
文摘The selection of optimal intensity measures(IMs)has been recommended for generating the seismic demand models with different probabilities by researchers since the seismic IMs are closely associated with earthquake risks and structural safety.However,the seismic design code(mainly for aboveground structures)and dynamic analysis of underground structures conventionally employ the peak ground acceleration(PGA)as an optimal IM.In this paper,the research is to identify the optimal scalar and vector IMs in the fragility investigation of deep-buried hydraulic arched tunnels using the finite element method.A refinement process was performed to determine the optimal scalar IMs by comprehensively comparing their correlation,efficiency,practicality,proficiency,and sufficiency among the examined IMs.Furtherly,the optimum vector IMs were also developed,followed by the three different scalar IMs.Eventually,the dif-ferences between the fragility curves of the tunnel produced using the optimal scalar and vector IM were compared.The generated vector fragility surface can be used to estimate the seismic fragility of identical hydraulic tunnels in an approximative manner.
基金National Key Research and Development Program of China(No.2022YFC3004300)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.52378475).
文摘To study the ground motion intensity measures(IMs)suitable for the design of seismic performance with a focus on longitudinal resistance in tunnel structures,21 different seismic intensity parameters are selected for nonlinear calculation and analysis of tunnel structures,in order to determine the optimal IM for the longitudinal seismic performance of tunnel structures under different site conditions.An improved nonlinear beam-spring model is developed to calculate the longitudinal seismic response of tunnels.The PQ-Fiber model is used to simulate the longitudinal nonlinear behavior of tunnel structures and the tangential interactions between the tunnel and the soil is realized by load in the form of moment.Five different site types are considered and 21 IMs is evaluated against four criteria:effectiveness,practicality,usefulness,and sufficiency.The results indicate that the optimal IMs are significantly influenced by the site conditions.Specifically,sustained maximum velocity(V_(SM))emerges as the optimal IM for circular tunnels in soft soil conditions(CaseⅠsites),peak ground velocity(V PG)is best suited for CaseⅡsites,sustained maximum acceleration(A_(SM))is ideal for both CaseⅢand CaseⅤsites,and peak ground acceleration(A PG)for CaseⅣsites.As site conditions transition from CaseⅠto CaseⅤ,from soft to hard,the applicability of acceleration-type intensity parameters gradually decreases,while the applicability of velocity-type intensity parameters gradually increases.
基金National Program on Key Basic Research Project of China(973)under Grant No.2011CB013603National Natural Science Foundation of China under Grant Nos.51378341,91315301Tianjin Municipal Natural Science Foundation under Grant No.13JCQNJC07200
文摘This paper presents a method for seismic vulnerability analysis of bridge structures based on vector-valued intensity measure （viM）, which predicts the limit-state capacities efficiently with multi-intensity measures of seismic event. Accounting for the uncertainties of the bridge model, ten single-bent overpass bridge structures are taken as samples statistically using Latin hypercube sampling approach. 200 earthquake records are chosen randomly for the uncertainties of ground motions according to the site condition of the bridges. The uncertainties of structural capacity and seismic demand are evaluated with the ratios of demand to capacity in different damage state. By comparing the relative importance of different intensity measures, Sa（T1） and Sa（T2） are chosen as viM. Then, the vector-valued fragility functions of different bridge components are developed. Finally, the system-level vulnerability of the bridge based on viM is studied with Duunett- Sobel class correlation matrix which can consider the correlation effects of different bridge components. The study indicates that an increment IMs from a scalar IM to viM results in a significant reduction in the dispersion of fragility functions and in the uncertainties in evaluating earthquake risk. The feasibility and validity of the proposed vulnerability analysis method is validated and the bridge is more vulnerable than any components.
文摘The present study is aimed to investigate the ability of different intensity measures （IMs）, including response spectral acceleration at the fundamental period of the structure, Sa（T1）, as a common scalar IM and twelve vector-valued IMs for seismic collapse assessment of structures. The vector-valued IMs consist of two components, with S（T1） as the first component and different parameters that are ratios of scalar IMs, as well as the spectral shape proxies εSa and N, as the second component. After investigating the properties of an optimal IM, a new vector-valued IM that includes the ratio of Sa（T1） to the displacement spectrum intensity （DSI） as the second component is proposed. The new IM is more efficient than other IMs for predicting the collapse capacity of structures. It is also sufficient with respect to magnitude, source-to-site distance, and scale factor for collapse capacity prediction of structures. To satisfy the predictability criterion, a ground motion prediction equation （GMPE） is determined for Sa（T1）/DSI by using the existing GMPEs. Furthermore, an empirical equation is proposed for obtaining the correlation between the components of the proposed IM. The results of this study show that using the new vector-valued IM leads to a more reliable seismic collapse assessment of structures.
基金National Natural Science Foundation of China under Grant Nos.52178353,51808421the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities(WUT:2020III043)。
文摘The performance of clay-pile-pier system under earthquake shaking was comprehensively examined via three-dimensional finite element analyses,in which the complex stress-strain relationships of a clay and piled pier system were depicted by a hyperbolic-hysteretic and an equivalent elastoplastic model,respectively.One hundred twenty ground motions with varying peak accelerations were considered,along with the variations in bridge superstructure mass and pile flexural rigidity.Comprehensive comparison studies suggested that peak pile-cap acceleration and peak pile-cap velocity are the optimal ground motion intensity measures for seismic responses of the pier and the pile,respectively.Furthermore,based on two optimal ground motion intensity measures and using curvature ductility to quantify different damage states,seismic fragility analyses were performed.The pier generally had no evident damage except when the bridge girder mass was equal to 960 t,which seemed to be comparatively insensitive to the varying pile flexural rigidity.In comparison,the pile was found to be more vulnerable to seismic damage and its failure probabilities tended to clearly reduce with the increment of pile flexural rigidity,while the influence of the bridge girder mass was relatively minor.
文摘In this study the probable seismic behavior of skewed bridges with continuous decks under earthquake excitations from different directions is investigated. A 45° skewed bridge is studied. A suite of 20 records is used to perform an Incremental Dynamic Analysis （IDA） for fragility curves. Four different earthquake directions have been considered： -45°, 0°, 22.5, 45°. A sensitivity analysis on different spectral intensity measures is presented; efficiency and practicality of different intensity measures have been studied. The fragility curves obtained indicate that the critical direction for skewed bridges is the skew direction as well as the longitudinal direction. The study shows the importance of finding the most critical earthquake in understanding and predicting the behavior of skewed bridges.
基金Specialized Research Fund for the Doctoral Program of Higher Education (20030213042) and Natural Science Foundation of Heilongjiang Province (ZJG03-03).
文摘The study on seismic intensity can be traced prior to the time that modern seismology was established. In its early stage the seismic intensity was designed to serve as a measure in scaling the severity of earthquake damage to civil engineering and environmental structures. Also the seismic intensity is usually assigned by engineers and seismologists with one or two characteristic parameters of earthquake ground motions to reflect earthquake damage potential so as to be able to serve as an input earthquake load for seismic design of structures. So choosing a proper parameter to reflect the action of seismic intensity is the main objective of the research on physical measure of seismic intensity. However, since various kinds of structures have quite different damage mechanisms, there will exist great differences in damages to different structures located at the same area during the same earthquake. Particularly, in some cases, quite different damages have happened even to the structures of same kind due to many other factors such as different construction materials, different configurations or on the different types of sites where structures located. In addition, the ground motion parameters, which result in damage to structures, are not the single peak value of ground motion. Hence, this paper emphasizes that the research on new physical measure of seismic intensity should not only consider the structural characteristics but also take into account other parameters such as duration, energy of ground motion and so on. In particular, as the physical measures of intensity, different ground motion parameter should be adopted for different structures.
基金Project(5141001028)supported by International Cooperation and Exchanges of NSFC,ChinaProjects(51308566,51308565,51409025)supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of ChinaProject(CDJZR12200002)supported by the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities,China
文摘This work investigates the correlation between a large number of widely used ground motion intensity measures(IMs) and the corresponding liquefaction potential of a soil deposit during earthquake loading. In order to accomplish this purpose the seismic responses of 32 sloping liquefiable site models consisting of layered cohesionless soil were subjected to 139 earthquake ground motions. Two sets of ground motions, consisting of 80 ordinary records and 59 pulse-like near-fault records are used in the dynamic analyses. The liquefaction potential of the site is expressed in terms of the the mean pore pressure ratio, the maximum ground settlement, the maximum ground horizontal displacement and the maximum ground horizontal acceleration. For each individual accelerogram, the values of the aforementioned liquefaction potential measures are determined. Then, the correlation between the liquefaction potential measures and the IMs is evaluated. The results reveal that the velocity spectrum intensity(VSI) shows the strongest correlation with the liquefaction potential of sloping site. VSI is also proven to be a sufficient intensity measure with respect to earthquake magnitude and source-to-site distance, and has a good predictability, thus making it a prime candidate for the seismic liquefaction hazard evaluation.
基金the Jiangsu Youth Fund Projects(SBK2021044269)the National Natural Science Foundation of China Youth Fund(52108457,52108133)+4 种基金the Natural Science Foundation of the Jiangsu Higher Education Institutions of China(20KJB560014)Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities(B210201019)High-level Talent Research Fund of Nanjing Forestry University(163050115)Nanjing Forestry University Undergraduate Innovation Training Program(2021NFUSPITP0221,2020NFUSPITP0352 and 2020NFUSPITP0373)Jiangsu Undergraduate Innovation Training Program(202110298079Y).
文摘Based on the multiple stripes analysis method,an investigation of the estimation of aleatory randomness by S_(a)(T_(1))-based intensity measures(IMs)in the fragility analysis is carried out for two typical low-and mediumrise reinforced concrete(RC)frame structures with 4 and 8 stories,respectively.The sensitivity of the aleatory randomness estimated in fragility curves to various S_(a)(T_(1))-based IMs is analyzed at three damage limit states,i.e.,immediate occupancy,life safety,and collapse prevention.In addition,the effect of characterization methods of bidirectional ground motion intensity on the record-to-record variability is investigated.It is found that the damage limit state of the structure has an important influence on the applicability of the ground motion IM.The S_(a)(T_(1))-based IMs,considering the effect of softened period,can maintain lower record-to-record variability in the three limit states,and the S_(a)(T_(1))-based IMs,considering the effect of higher modes,do not show their advantage over S_(a)(T_(1)).Furthermore,the optimal multiplier C and exponentαin the dual-parameter ground motion IM are proposed to obtain a lower record-to-record variability in the fragility analysis of different damage limit state.Finally,the improved dual-parameter ground motion IM is applied in the risk assessment of the 8-story frame structure.
基金National Natural Science Foundation of China (50578007)
文摘The correlation between ground motion intensity measures （IM） and single-degree-of-freedom （SDOF） deformation demands is described in this study. Peak ground acceleration （APG）, peak ground velocity （VPG）, peak ground displacement （DPG）, spectral acceleration at the first-mode period of vibration [As（T1）] and ratio of VPG to APG are used as IM parameters, and the correlation is characterized by correlation coefficients p. The numerical results obtained by nonlinear dynamic analyses have shown good correlation between As（T1） or VPG and deformation demands. Furthermore, the effect of As（T1） and VPG as IM on the dispersion of the mean value of deformation demands is also investigated for SDOF systems with three different periods T=0.3 s, 1.0 s, 3.0 s respectively.
基金Project supported by the National Basic Research Program of China(Grant No.2014CB845502)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.91126004)
文摘A combined unit, which has the ability to measure the current and emittance of the high intensity direct current（DC）ion beam, is developed at Peking University（PKU）. It is a multi-slit single-wire（MSSW）-type beam emittance meter combined with a water-cooled Faraday Cup, named high intensity beam emittance measurement unit-6（HIBEMU-6）. It takes about 15 seconds to complete one measurement of the beam current and its emittance. The emittance of a 50-mA@50-kV DC proton beam is measured.
基金National Natural Science Foundation of China under Grant Nos.42072310 and 51808307。
文摘Earthquake investigations have shown that near-fault pulse-like(NF-P)ground motions have unique characteristics compared to near-fault non-pulse-like(NF-NP)and far-field(FF)ground motions.It is necessary to study the seismic response of pile-supported wharf(PSW)structures under NF-P ground motions.In this study,a three-dimensional finite element numerical model is created to simulate a PSW.By imparting three types of ground motion,the engineering demand parameters(EDPs)of PSW under NF-P ground motions were analyzed and compared,in which EDPs are the maximum displacement and bending moment of the piles.Twenty intensity measures(IMs)were selected to characterize the properties of ground motions.The correlation between IMs and EDPs was explored.The results show that the piles present larger displacement and bending moment under NF-P ground motions compared to NF-NP and FF ground motions.None of the IMs have a high correlation with EDPs under NF-P ground motions,and these IMs are more applicable to FF ground motions.The correlation coefficients between EDPs and IMs under three types of ground motion were obtained,which will provide a valuable reference for the seismic design of PSWs.
文摘This paper reviews the applications of the multi degree-of-freedom(MDOF)equivalent linear system in seismic analysis and design of planar steel and reinforced concrete framed structures.An equivalent MDOF linear structure,analogous to the original MDOF nonlinear structure,is constructed,which has the same mass and elastic stiffness as the original structure and modal damping ratios that account for the effects of geometrical and material nonlinearities.The equivalence implies a balance between the viscous damping work of the equivalent linear structure and that of the nonlinearities in the original nonlinear structure.This work balance is established with the aid of a transfer function in the frequency domain.Thus,equivalent modal damping ratios can be explicitly determined in terms of the period and deformation levels of the structure as well as the soil types.Use of these equivalent modal damping ratios can help address a variety of seismic analysis and design problems associated with planar steel and reinforced concrete framed structures in a rational and accurate manner.These include force-based seismic design with the aid of acceleration response spectra characterized by high amounts of damping,improved direct displacement-based seismic design and the development of advanced seismic intensity measures.The equivalent modal damping ratios are also utilized in the context of linear modal analysis for the definition and construction of the MDOF response spectrum.Furthermore,the equivalent modal damping ratios are employed in a seismic retrofit method for steel-framed structures with viscous dampers.Finally,it is demonstrated that modal behavior(or strength reduction)factors can be easily constructed based on these modal damping ratios for a more rational and accurate force-based seismic design,including the determination of inelastic displacement profiles.
基金supported by the National Key Research and Development Program of China(Grant No.2022YFC3800905)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.52278384,52108381,52238010 and 52090082)+2 种基金the Shanghai Science and Technology Committee Program(Grant No.22XD1430200)the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities(2022-3-ZD-07)the Natural Science Foundation of Chongqing,China(No.CSTB2023NSCQ-MSX0808).
文摘Relating the ground motion intensity measure(IM)and the structural engineering demand parameter is a crucial step in the performance-based earthquake engineering framework.This study investigates the selection of IM for development of probabilistic seismic demand model of urban shield tunnels subjected to earthquake ground motions in liquefiable and non-liquefiable soils.Nonlinear dynamic effective stress analyses are conducted to develop a database of the intensity measures and structural seismic responses exposed to ground shaking and soil liquefaction.Two advanced soil constitutive models(i.e.,Pressure DependMultiYield03 and PressureIndependMultiYield for liquefiable and non-liquefiable soils,respectively)are employed to capture the nonlinear behavior.A suite of 23 ground motion intensity measures is selected and assessed based on the evaluation criteria of correlation,efficiency,practicality and proficiency.Eventually,the multi-level fuzzy comprehensive evaluation method is employed to comprehensively consider the four evaluation criteria and establish the optimal ground motion IM suitable for probabilistic seismic demand analysis of shield tunnel structures.The obtained results show that the sustained maximum acceleration is the optimal IM for evaluating the structural seismic response,followed by the peak ground acceleration in both liquefiable and non-liquefiable soils.Peak pseudo velocity spectrum,displacement square integral and Housner spectral intensity are found to be not suitable for the probabilistic seismic demand analysis of shield tunnel structures.
文摘We present a non-destructive method (NDM) to identify minute quantities of high atomic number (<em>Z</em>) elements in containers such as passenger baggage, goods carrying transport trucks, and environmental samples. This method relies on the fact that photon attenuation varies with its energy and properties of the absorbing medium. Low-energy gamma-ray intensity loss is sensitive to the atomic number of the absorbing medium, while that of higher-energies vary with the density of the medium. To verify the usefulness of this feature for NDM, we carried out simultaneous measurements of intensities of multiple gamma rays of energies 81 to 1408 keV emitted by sources<sup> 133</sup>Ba (half-life = 10.55 y) and <sup>152</sup>Eu (half-life = 13.52 y). By this arrangement, we could detect minute quantities of lead and copper in a bulk medium from energy dependent gamma-ray attenuations. It seems that this method will offer a reliable, low-cost, low-maintenance alternative to X-ray or accelerator-based techniques for the NDM of high-Z materials such as mercury, lead, uranium, and transuranic elements etc.
基金Foundation for Research and Science and Technology of New Zealand,No C05X0208 and C05X0301 Major Project of Chinese National Programs for Fundamental Research and Development (973 Program),No 2008CB425802
文摘A landslide displacement (DLL) attenuation model has been developed using spectral intensity and a ratio of critical acceleration coefficient to ground acceleration coefficient. In the development of the model,a New Zealand earthquake record data set with magnitudes ranging from 5.0 to 7.2 within a source distance of 175 km is used. The model can be used to carry out deterministic landslide displacement analysis,and readily extended to carry out probabilistic seismic landslide displacement analysis. DLL attenuation models have also been developed by using earthquake source terms,such as magnitude and source distance,that account for the effects of earthquake faulttype,source type,and site conditions. Sensitivity analyses show that the predicted DLL values from the new models are close to those from the Romeo model that was developed from an Italian earthquake record data set. The proposed models are also applied to an analysis of landslide displacements in the Wenchuan earthquake,and a comparison between the predicted and the observed results shows that the proposed models are reliable,and can be confidently used in mapping landslide potential.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.51678490)the National Science Fund for Distinguished Young Scholars(51525804)。
文摘With the rapid development of high-speed railways around the globe,the safety of vehicles running on bridges during earthquakes has been paid more attention to.In the design of railway bridges,in addition to ensuring the safety of the bridge structure in earthquake,the vehicle safety should also be ensured.Previous studies have focused on the detailed analysis of vehicle derailment on bridges,proposing complex numerical algorithms for wheel-rail contact analysis as well as for parametric analysis,but they are inconvenient for designers.Intensity measure(IM)used in performance-based earthquake engineering is introduced in this study.A method to evaluate the vehicle safety on bridges under earthquakes is proposed with respect to the optimal IM.Then,the vehicle derailment case of the Kumamoto earthquake in Japan verifies the decoupling method of vehicle-bridge interaction model.In the assessment of vehicle derailments,eight IMs are systematically compared:the IMs of bridge deck motion are generally better than those of ground motion;the variation coefficient of spectral intensity of the bridge deck is the smallest at different frequencies.Finally,the derailment fragility cloud map is presented to evaluate the vehicle safety on bridges during earthquakes.
