A steel tower topping an RC building comprises a non-proportional damping structural sys- tem with different damping ratios. To compare the results from the non-proportional damping model and the equivalent damping mo...A steel tower topping an RC building comprises a non-proportional damping structural sys- tem with different damping ratios. To compare the results from the non-proportional damping model and the equivalent damping model.the structural system was calculated with the two damping mod- els during earthquake respectively, using earthquake time history analysis computer program devel- oped by the authors. Differences in the calculated results of inner forces and displacements using the two damping models were observed. It is found that if the equivalent damping model is used in design, the consequence will be unsafe for the steel tower and too safe for the RC building at the same time.展开更多
The objective of this work is to obtain the seismic safety coefficient and fracture surface and proceed with the seismic safety evaluation for the rock mass or soil mass surrounding a tunnel,and the limitation of eval...The objective of this work is to obtain the seismic safety coefficient and fracture surface and proceed with the seismic safety evaluation for the rock mass or soil mass surrounding a tunnel,and the limitation of evaluating seismic stability is considered using the pseudo-static strength reduction.By using the finite element software ANSYS and the strength reduction method,new methods of seismic safety evaluation for the rock mass or soil mass surrounding a tunnel are put forward,such as the dynamic finite element static shear strength reduction method and dynamic finite element shear strength reduction method.In order to prove the feasibility of the proposed methods,the results of numerical examples are compared with that of the pseudo-static strength reduction method.The results show that 1) the two methods are both feasible,and the plastic zone first appears near the bottom corners; 2) the safety factor of new method Ⅱ is smaller than that of new method I but generally,and the difference is very small.Therefore,in order to ensure the safety of the structure,two new methods are proposed to evaluate the seismic stability of the rock mass or soil mass surrounding a tunnel.A theoretical basis is provided for the seismic stability of the rock mass or soil mass and the lining surrounding a tunnel and also provided for the engineering application.展开更多
This paper will present a detailed analysis of the deformation mechanism and stability assessment of the slope through field investigations, numerical modeling and measurements. Field investigation indicated that thre...This paper will present a detailed analysis of the deformation mechanism and stability assessment of the slope through field investigations, numerical modeling and measurements. Field investigation indicated that three thin coal seams encountered large mined-out area at one side and free surface of hill slope at the other side, which lead to the caving of roof strata movement, ground movement and crown crack along the preferred orientations of joints. The three-dimensional numeri- cal modeling study on the case demonstrated that the plasticity failure occurred gradually along with the extension of mined-out area in depth. When the depth of mining reached the verge defined by the seismic prospecting method, a large mount of tension failure occurred on the crown of the slope. The factor of safety was 1.36 calculated by the shear strength reduction technique, which indicated the slope was in stable state. The measurement showed that the residual deformation occurred before 1998 and became stable subsequently, which indicated that the residual deformation almost finished and the slope is in stable state.展开更多
Rupture directivity effect causes spatial variation in strong ground motion parameters. It causes difference between the strike- normal （V.） and strike-parallel （Vp） components of horizontal ground motion amplitud...Rupture directivity effect causes spatial variation in strong ground motion parameters. It causes difference between the strike- normal （V.） and strike-parallel （Vp） components of horizontal ground motion amplitudes. These variations become significant for strong ground motion velocity and the authors have developed a modification to define directivity effect factor to account for the effect of rupture directivity in empirical velocity attenuation relations which are based on modeling Silakhor earthquake, using finite element method by ANSYS. The ground motion parameters that are modified include ratio of Vn/Vp component of horizontal velocity and Vn component to average horizontal velocity （V）. The ratio of Vn to Vp is large in both the forward directivity direction, where velocity is larger, and in the backward directivity direction, where velocity is smaller. Therefore the authors expected that the Vn/Vp was mainly controlled by directivity angle. Also the variation of fault normal velocity to average horizontal velocity ratio by directivity angle （0） is defined from earthquake modeling. It shows Vn/V is controlled by directivity angle, distance between the site, epicenter and rupture length. This ratio has the same trend in Silakhor earthquake strong ground velocity data. In this paper the equation for Vn/Vp variations by directivity angle is recommended. The authors used Somervill et al. （1997） directivity model parameters as （R/L） cos2 ~ to define directivity effect on Vn/V ratio and therefore directivity factor is determined to account in near field empirical strong ground velocity attenuation relationships.展开更多
文摘A steel tower topping an RC building comprises a non-proportional damping structural sys- tem with different damping ratios. To compare the results from the non-proportional damping model and the equivalent damping model.the structural system was calculated with the two damping mod- els during earthquake respectively, using earthquake time history analysis computer program devel- oped by the authors. Differences in the calculated results of inner forces and displacements using the two damping models were observed. It is found that if the equivalent damping model is used in design, the consequence will be unsafe for the steel tower and too safe for the RC building at the same time.
基金Project(2011CB013600) supported by State Key Program for Basic Research of ChinaProject(20136201110003) supported by the Education Ministry Doctoral Tutor Foundation of China+1 种基金Project(51368039) supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of ChinaProject(2013-4-94) supported by the Program of Science and Technology Research in Lanzhou City,China
文摘The objective of this work is to obtain the seismic safety coefficient and fracture surface and proceed with the seismic safety evaluation for the rock mass or soil mass surrounding a tunnel,and the limitation of evaluating seismic stability is considered using the pseudo-static strength reduction.By using the finite element software ANSYS and the strength reduction method,new methods of seismic safety evaluation for the rock mass or soil mass surrounding a tunnel are put forward,such as the dynamic finite element static shear strength reduction method and dynamic finite element shear strength reduction method.In order to prove the feasibility of the proposed methods,the results of numerical examples are compared with that of the pseudo-static strength reduction method.The results show that 1) the two methods are both feasible,and the plastic zone first appears near the bottom corners; 2) the safety factor of new method Ⅱ is smaller than that of new method I but generally,and the difference is very small.Therefore,in order to ensure the safety of the structure,two new methods are proposed to evaluate the seismic stability of the rock mass or soil mass surrounding a tunnel.A theoretical basis is provided for the seismic stability of the rock mass or soil mass and the lining surrounding a tunnel and also provided for the engineering application.
基金Supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China for Youth （51004065） the National Basic Research Program of China （2012CB724208）
文摘This paper will present a detailed analysis of the deformation mechanism and stability assessment of the slope through field investigations, numerical modeling and measurements. Field investigation indicated that three thin coal seams encountered large mined-out area at one side and free surface of hill slope at the other side, which lead to the caving of roof strata movement, ground movement and crown crack along the preferred orientations of joints. The three-dimensional numeri- cal modeling study on the case demonstrated that the plasticity failure occurred gradually along with the extension of mined-out area in depth. When the depth of mining reached the verge defined by the seismic prospecting method, a large mount of tension failure occurred on the crown of the slope. The factor of safety was 1.36 calculated by the shear strength reduction technique, which indicated the slope was in stable state. The measurement showed that the residual deformation occurred before 1998 and became stable subsequently, which indicated that the residual deformation almost finished and the slope is in stable state.
文摘Rupture directivity effect causes spatial variation in strong ground motion parameters. It causes difference between the strike- normal （V.） and strike-parallel （Vp） components of horizontal ground motion amplitudes. These variations become significant for strong ground motion velocity and the authors have developed a modification to define directivity effect factor to account for the effect of rupture directivity in empirical velocity attenuation relations which are based on modeling Silakhor earthquake, using finite element method by ANSYS. The ground motion parameters that are modified include ratio of Vn/Vp component of horizontal velocity and Vn component to average horizontal velocity （V）. The ratio of Vn to Vp is large in both the forward directivity direction, where velocity is larger, and in the backward directivity direction, where velocity is smaller. Therefore the authors expected that the Vn/Vp was mainly controlled by directivity angle. Also the variation of fault normal velocity to average horizontal velocity ratio by directivity angle （0） is defined from earthquake modeling. It shows Vn/V is controlled by directivity angle, distance between the site, epicenter and rupture length. This ratio has the same trend in Silakhor earthquake strong ground velocity data. In this paper the equation for Vn/Vp variations by directivity angle is recommended. The authors used Somervill et al. （1997） directivity model parameters as （R/L） cos2 ~ to define directivity effect on Vn/V ratio and therefore directivity factor is determined to account in near field empirical strong ground velocity attenuation relationships.
