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Advanced Research in Seismic and Dynamic Engineering for Structures and Infrastructures

A special issue of Applied Sciences (ISSN 2076-3417). This special issue belongs to the section "Civil Engineering".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (31 January 2024) | Viewed by 6095

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Dr. Fernando González Vidosa

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Dr. Julián Alcalá González

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Response to general dynamic loading. Analysis of nonlinear structural response. Single and multiple degree of freedom systems. Distributed-parameter systems. Random vibrations. Stochastic response of linear SDOF systems. Analysis of structural response to earthquakes. Deterministic and non-deterministic analysis of earthquake response. Seismic behaviour and design of buildings and foundations. Experimental assessment of seismic performance. Retrofit of buildings. Seismic design of bridges, towers, elevated deposits, roads, railways, dawns, airports, installations, etc.

Dr. Fernando González Vidosa
Dr. Julián Alcalá González
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Keywords

  • dynamic actions and seismic loading
  • seismic response
  • buildings
  • foundations
  • bridges
  • columns
  • towers
  • elevated tanks
  • roads
  • railways
  • dawns
  • airports

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Seismic Capacity of R/C Buildings Retrofitted with a V-Bracing System Equipped with a Novel Laterally Layered Friction Damper
by Bok-Gi Lee, Jin-Young Kim, Ju-Seong Jung and Kang-Seok Lee
Appl. Sci. 2023, 13(24), 13205; https://doi.org/10.3390/app132413205 - 12 Dec 2023
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This study proposed a novel V-bracing system equipped with a laterally layered friction damper (LLFD), which can supplement the shortcomings of conventional vibration control systems and is applicable to existing reinforced concrete (R/C) buildings. A material test was used to evaluate the material [...] Read more.
This study proposed a novel V-bracing system equipped with a laterally layered friction damper (LLFD), which can supplement the shortcomings of conventional vibration control systems and is applicable to existing reinforced concrete (R/C) buildings. A material test was used to evaluate the material performance and energy dissipation capacity of this LLFD. Pseudo-dynamic testing was conducted on two-story frame specimens based on an existing R/C building with non-seismic details to verify the seismic retrofitting effects of applying the LLFD V-bracing system to existing R/C frames, i.e., the restoring force characteristics, energy dissipation capacity, and seismic response control capacity. Based on the results of the material and pseudo-dynamic tests, restoring characteristics were proposed for the non-linear dynamic analysis of a building (frame specimen) retrofitted with the LLFD V-bracing system. A non-linear dynamic analysis was conducted based on the proposed restoring force characteristics, and the results obtained were compared with the pseudo-dynamic test results. Finally, for evaluating the commercialization potential of the LLFD V-bracing system, a non-linear dynamic analysis was conducted on an existing R/C building with non-seismic details retrofitted with the system. The seismic retrofitting effect was verified by examining the seismic response load and displacement characteristics, energy dissipation capacity, and damper load and displacement response before and after seismic retrofitting. The study results showed that the R/C frame (building) with non-seismic details exhibited shear failure at a design basis earthquake scale of 200 cm/s2; however, light seismic damage could be expected for a frame (building) retrofitted with the LLFD V-bracing system. At a maximum considered earthquake scale of 300 cm/s2, insignificant seismic damage was also anticipated, thereby verifying the validity of the newly developed LLFD V-bracing system. Full article
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Novel Methodology for Scaling and Simulating Structural Behaviour for Soil–Structure Systems Subjected to Extreme Loading Conditions
by Alaa T. Alisawi, Philip E. F. Collins and Katherine A. Cashell
Appl. Sci. 2023, 13(15), 8626; https://doi.org/10.3390/app13158626 - 26 Jul 2023
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This paper is concerned with the calibration and validation of a numerical procedure for the analysis of pile performance in soft clays during seismic soil–pile–superstructure interaction (SSPSI) scenarios. Currently, there are no widely accepted methods or guidelines. Centrifuge and shaking table model tests [...] Read more.
This paper is concerned with the calibration and validation of a numerical procedure for the analysis of pile performance in soft clays during seismic soil–pile–superstructure interaction (SSPSI) scenarios. Currently, there are no widely accepted methods or guidelines. Centrifuge and shaking table model tests are often used to supplement the available field case histories with the data obtained under controlled conditions. This paper presents a new calibration method for establishing a reliable and accurate relationship between full-scale numerical analysis and scaled laboratory tests in a 1g environment. A sophisticated approach to scaling and validating full-scale seismic soil–structure interaction problems is proposed that considers the scaling concept of implied prototypes as well as “modelling of models” techniques that can ensure an excellent level of accuracy. In this study, a new methodology was developed that can provide an accurate, practical, and scientific calibration for the relationship between full-scale numerical analysis and scaled laboratory tests in the 1g environment. The framework can be followed by researchers who intend to validate their seismic soil–structure interaction findings. Full article
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Research on Seismic Wave Delay and Amplification Methods in the Shaking Table Test of Large-Span Structures in Mountain Areas
by Laite Sun, Zhengcong Lai and Yu Bai
Appl. Sci. 2023, 13(11), 6728; https://doi.org/10.3390/app13116728 - 31 May 2023
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The traveling wave and slope amplification effects should be considered in the shaking table test of large-span structures in mountain areas. Based on the structural characteristics and site conditions of a large-span structure in a mountain area, this paper designed a high-rise steel [...] Read more.
The traveling wave and slope amplification effects should be considered in the shaking table test of large-span structures in mountain areas. Based on the structural characteristics and site conditions of a large-span structure in a mountain area, this paper designed a high-rise steel frame structure with viscous dampers through finite element analysis to amplify seismic waves with a time delay. Then, the original structure and steel frame models with a similarity ratio of 1/40 were made for shaking table tests. The test results showed that a high-rise steel frame structure with reasonable viscous dampers could delay and amplify seismic waves, and the scaled model of the structure could play the same role in shaking table tests. Meanwhile, by comparing the seismic responses of large-span structural models in mountain areas before and after the amplification of seismic wave delays, it was found that the delay and amplification of seismic waves had little impact on the acceleration response of the structure. In contrast, the seismic wave delay played a dominant role in the change in the structural displacement response. Full article
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The Influence of Dome Geometry on the Results of Modal and Buckling Analysis
by Urszula Radoń, Paweł Zabojszcza and Milan Sokol
Appl. Sci. 2023, 13(4), 2729; https://doi.org/10.3390/app13042729 - 20 Feb 2023
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The main purpose of this paper is to compare the results of modal analysis for two types of domes. The first one is a low-rise Schwedler dome. The second one is a high-rise geodesic dome. The low-rise Schwedler dome is subjected to large [...] Read more.
The main purpose of this paper is to compare the results of modal analysis for two types of domes. The first one is a low-rise Schwedler dome. The second one is a high-rise geodesic dome. The low-rise Schwedler dome is subjected to large displacement gradients and should be designed according to geometrical nonlinear analysis. In the case of high-rise geodesic dome, linear analysis is sufficient. In the modal analysis, the mass of the bars of the supporting structures was modeled as evenly distributed, while the mass of the covering and roof equipment was concentrated in the nodes. Classic calculations have been enriched with modal analysis taking into account normal forces. Normal forces affect the vibration frequency of the structure. Commonly used modal analysis does not take into account the influence of normal forces. In order to approximate the actual working conditions of the structure, calculations performed in Autodesk Robot Structure Professional 2022 can be performed in accordance with the modal analysis, taking into account the applied normal forces in the modal analysis. Additionally, stability loss was verified using linear or geometrical nonlinear buckling analysis. The exigence of including normal forces in modal analysis for low-rise domes is the novelty and main message of the work. Full article
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Response of Bridge Foundation with Drainage Structure in the Liquefied Inclined Site under Sinusoidal Waves
by Zhixiong Chen, Buxin Wang, Xuecheng Gao and Haocheng Yan
Appl. Sci. 2023, 13(2), 1009; https://doi.org/10.3390/app13021009 - 11 Jan 2023
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Many earthquake damage investigations have shown that lateral spreading is one of the main causes of damage to bridge foundations. However, the seismic research on bridge foundations with drainage systems is relatively lacking. Therefore, based on the shaking table test, the seismic response [...] Read more.
Many earthquake damage investigations have shown that lateral spreading is one of the main causes of damage to bridge foundations. However, the seismic research on bridge foundations with drainage systems is relatively lacking. Therefore, based on the shaking table test, the seismic response of a drained sheet pile-reinforced bridge foundation on a liquefied inclined site was studied under the action of sinusoidal waves. Compared with the conventional group, the peak excess pore water pressure ratio and the lateral displacement of the sheet-pile wall of the test group were smaller, but the acceleration amplification factor was larger, indicating that the anti-liquefaction performance of the site was effectively improved. Meanwhile, the acceleration amplification factor of the test group was larger, and the lateral displacement of the bridge superstructure was smaller. These results indicated that the drainage structure significantly improved the stability and safety of the bridge system. Full article
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Interlayer Isolation Structures Considering Soil–Structure Interaction under Long-Period Ground Motions: An Experimental Analysis
by Liying Xu, Jianri Shi, Yingxiong Wu and Youqin Lin
Appl. Sci. 2023, 13(16), 9090; https://doi.org/10.3390/app13169090 - 09 Aug 2023
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After coupling long-period seismic motions with the soil–structure interaction (SSI) effect, isolated structures can easily be resonated, and the seismic response of the structure is significantly enhanced. The SSI effect can alter the dynamic characteristics of a structure, resulting in a deviation between [...] Read more.
After coupling long-period seismic motions with the soil–structure interaction (SSI) effect, isolated structures can easily be resonated, and the seismic response of the structure is significantly enhanced. The SSI effect can alter the dynamic characteristics of a structure, resulting in a deviation between the assumed seismic-isolation effect of the rigid foundation and the theoretical results. To investigate the dynamic characteristics and seismic-response laws of interlayer structures considering SSI under long-term seismic motion, four types of ground motions (near-field ordinary, far-field ordinary, near-field pulse, and far-field harmonic ground motions) were selected, and two structural models (rigid-foundation and soft soil foundation interlayer seismic-isolation structure models) were established. Experiments were conducted using a combination of shaking-table tests and finite-element simulations. The results show that the use of the SSI effect caused the decrease in the acceleration response of the upper structure of both models under four types of seismic motions and increased the seismic peak ground acceleration (PGA). In addition, the weakening of the acceleration response of the upper structure under ordinary seismic motion is significant for longer periods of seismic motion. Furthermore, when considering the SSI effect, the displacement response ratio under long periods and ordinary ground motions is greater than that of rigid foundations, and the horizontal deformation of the isolation layer under long-period ground motions is greater than that under ordinary ground motions. This shows that the SSI effect weakens the interlayer shear force under ordinary seismic action more than that under long-period seismic action. When PGA increases, the interlayer shear force response of the interlayer isolation structure model with a soft soil foundation under a long-period seismic action may be smaller than that of the rigid-foundation model. Full article
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