Simplified Calculation on Across-Wind Response of Tapered High-rise Structures with Circular Section

Now it is complex to calculate across-wind response of tapered high-rise structures with circular section abroad and its research at home is inadequate.Based on random vibration theory and across-wind force spectrum proposed by B.J.Vickery,a simplified formula on maximum across-wind response of tapered high-rise structures with circular section is achieved in this paper.With respect to engineering calculation,the results obtained by simplified method corresponds with those obtained by standard method based on the theory of random vibration well,but the prediction values by approximate method proposed by B.J.Vickery are smaller.     

刚性连体位置对非对称双塔连体结构动力可靠度的影响

考虑地震动的非平稳性,变化连体位置,对非对称双塔连体结构运用虚拟激励法进行非平稳随机激励下的动力可靠度研究。采用刚度退化的Bouc-Wen模型模拟塔楼各楼层的滞变特性,建立非线性化动力方程。运用混合精细积分法对每一时刻的响应进行求解,得到连体位置变化时非对称连体结构在非平稳随机激励下的时变方差。基于首次超越破坏准则与Markov假定,研究非平稳随机地震激励下连体结构的动力可靠度。运用上述理论,在8度罕遇地震作用下对某非对称双塔连体结构进行随机地震响应与动力可靠度分析。研究结果表明,地震作用下结构的层间位移响应呈现强烈的非平稳性,变化连体位置对连体结构的随机地震响应与动力可靠度将产生显著影响。     

Nonlinear Seismic Response Analysis of Long- span CFST Arch Bridge

The non-linear seismic response behavior of concrete filled in steel tube(CFST) arch bridge subjected to synchronous seismic excition and multi-support seismic excitation is studied in this paper.The non-linear seismic response of CFST arch bridge is calculated by time-history analysis method,and the effect of geometric nonlinear to long-span CFST arch bridge is studied.The influence of internal-force and deformence under dead-load,multi-support seismic excitation,etc to nonlinear seismic response behavior of CFST arch bridge is analysed.The result show that the effect of geometric nonlinear to long-span CFST arch bridge is obvious.     

Effects of Response Spectra Dispersion of Earthquake Ground Motions on Probabilistic Seismic Demand Assessment of Bridge Structures

A three-span regular continuous RC girder highway bridge and two bins of real accelerograms were selected for incremental dynamic analysis to study the correlation of the dispersions of response spectra of earthquake ground motions and probabilistic seismic demand assessments of bridge structures. It is found that the dispersions of seismic demands are closely related to the dispersions of response spectra of selected ground motions. The rational selection of real earthquake ground motions to be rationally chosen for dynamic analysis can make the probability distribution of seismic demands in accordance with the real situation and improve the computational precision and efficiency of the probabilistic seismic demand assessment and fragility curve for performance-based earthquake engineering and seismic design of bridges based on probability theory.     

Operational Bridge Responses due to Road Surface Profile Spectral Excitations

Random spectrum excitation samples of a road surface profile are investigated. The displacements, velocities, accelerations of a vehicle and a bridge structure are discussed using certain samples. The road excitations are numerically simulated by the random phase cosine method of the power spectral density. The vehicle bridge system responses are obtained using the vehicle bridge differential equations for different road surface profiles. It is concluded that the random phase has critical effects on the road surface profile curve shape, and the power spectral density on the curve value. The random samples possesses the same statistical characteristics. The system response values are affected more by the road surface profiles, and the response shapes are affected more as the vehicle velocity varies. Some engineering advice is proposed based on the numerical calculation with the different random excitation inputs for their significant differential responses.     

考虑渗流和地震时的砂土边坡稳定性计算

基于极限平衡理论,以砂土边坡为研究对象,推导了渗流和地震存在时拟静力法和拟动力法边坡安全系数的计算表达式。通过程序求解,与已有算例对比表明,计算结果基本一致,验证了2种方法解析式的合理性。参数分析表明,水位越高,边坡失稳越严重,水力梯度与安全系数基本为线性关系。渗流方向向下时,稳定性随水力梯度的增加而增大;渗流方向向上时,变化规律相反。水平地震加速度系数对稳定性的影响剧烈,竖向地震加速度系数对稳定性影响较小,简化计算可以忽略不计。最终得出拟静力法的解析式,简单、实用,而拟动力法则可以更为全面地考察砂土边坡稳定性随时间变化的特点。     

Error Analysis between Relative Motion Solving Method and Absolute Displacement Direct Solving Method

Under multi-support earthquake excitation, the damping is proportional to the relative velocity in relative motion method, While the damping is proportional to the absolute velocity in method of direct solving absolute displacement, and the damping assuming difference may cause the calculation errors on structural responses. The structural response errors of the dynamic component of power spectral density between the two solving methods are derived by random vibration theoretical analysis in Rayleigh damping model, which include damping ratio and the ratio between excitation frequency and fundamental frequency of the structures. Based on probability theory, the variation errors of dynamic component response between the two solving methods are also derived by theoretical analysis, and some numerical examples are provided to verify the error analysis. At last, it is pointed out that the calculation errors between the two solving methods decrease with damping ratio, and it is negligible when the damping ratio of structure is less than 5%.     

Inelastic Seismic Response of Reinforced Concrete Frame Structures Reinforced with HRB500 Steel Bars

To achieve sustainable development of construction industry, the application of HRB500 reinforcement with high strength and high ductility in RC structures is being promoted in civil and structural engineering in China. But few studies focus on seismic behaviors of RC structures reinforced with HRB500 bars. In this analysis, three RC frame structures on the Zone of Fortification Intensity 8 (0.3g) in China reinforced with HRB500, HRB400 and HRB335 bars respectively, are designed confirming to the latest draft of the revising Code for the Design of Concrete Structures. Then inelastic seismic response analyses of the three frames with multiple inputs of ground motions are conducted. The seismic response rules and seismic performances of the RC frame reinforced with HRB500 bars are compared with those frames reinforced with HRB400 and HRB335 bars. The analytical results indicate that under ground motions in rare earthquake level, the maximum displacements of the frame reinforced with HRB500 bars are roughly the same as those of the frames reinforced with HRB400 and HRB335 bars, while the rotation ductility demand of elements in the former structure is smaller than those of elements in the latter structures. It is also found that the frame reinforced with HRB500 bars develops a plastic energy dissipation mechanism that is dominated by beam hinges under major earthquake, and the maximum inter storey drift of the frame can satisfy the requirement in the Code for the RC Frame Structures.     

Seismic Damage Analysis and Disaster Mitigation Approaches for Urban Gas Piping Systems

Based on the analysis of seismic damage effect and induced secondary disasters on urban gas piping systems, the seismic damage characteristics and influencing factors were discussed, such as seismic intensity, geologic conditions and piping system characteristics. Moreover a series of earthquake disaster mitigation approaches were proposed for urban gas piping system, including:(a)aseismatic design of urban gas facilities; (b)erosion monitoring and replacement of old pipelines;(c)automatic gas shut off system and district gas supply; (d) gas supply recovery after fault finding and treatment of damage pipelines; (e)establishment of real time seismic data acquisition and rapid pipeline damage estimation system; (f)establishment of emergency response management system; (g)establishment of urban gas network seismic disaster risk assessment and simulation system.     

Analysis of Seismic Dynamic Responses of Tunnel throughFault Zone in High Earthquake Intensity Area

Based on dynamic time history analysis, dynamic response behavior of an un supported tunnel through fault zone which was simulated by interface and solid elements was studied under uniform input earthquake wave excitation. The analyses of response behaviors, including displacement difference, acceleration magnification, and plastic zones and so on, were carried out when earthquake wave excitation was input along transverse, longitudinal and vertical of tunnel respectively. The results show that simulation method for fault zone is effective; the earthquake causes obvious displacement difference at fault zone and surrounding rock contacting part. The maximal displacement difference reaches to 51.8mm under transverse uniform input earthquake wave excitation. And the displacement difference under vertical and longitudinal is only 44.3% and 23.1% of the transverse value, respectively; the acceleration magnification in fault zone is significantly greater than that in surrounding rock. Shear failure zone appears at the fault zone and surrounding rock contacting part, and it is especially prominent under input longitudinal earthquake wave excitation. It is proposed that fault zone has significantly influence on the dynamic performance of tunnel. The fault zone and the transitional zones are the control zones of seismic design when tunnel passes through fault zone, thus, the study on the anti seismic measures should be further strengthened.     

Seismic Effect Analysis of Cutting Blasting Digging in High Way

A seismic effect is main harm in engineering blasting. By analyzing Seismic velocity and frequency of the main control factors of them, according to the data measured on the spot, the relation formula among Seismic velocity and dynamite and the distance between blasting fountain are obtained. Effects on buildings produced by vibration frequency and differences between blasting earthquake and natively seismic are analyzed. The calculation of blasting safety distance and selecting standard of breakage judge are studied and validated. The results of experiment and research indicate that we should attach importance to blasting seismic rules and effects on different buildings in order that basting techniques bring much economy benefits and reduce harm of blasting vibration as possible as much.     

Seismic Behaviors of Frames in Frame Wall Structures under Rare Earthquakes on the Zone of Fortification Intensity 8 in China

To investigate the seismic behaviors of frames in frame wall structures (dual system), which may be different from those of frame structures, two frame wall structures were designed conforming to current Chinese design codes. One is a twenty four story building on the Zone of Fortification Intensity 8 (0.3g), and the other is a thirty story building on the Zone of Fortification Intensity 8 (0.2g). Then inelastic dynamic response analyses of the two structures were conducted with series of inputs of ground motions in a rare earthquake level. The seismic behaviors of the two structures were investigated preliminarily. It was found that the columns and beams of the frames in the frame wall structures did not experienced yielding under strong earthquake, while coupled beams in walls were the major energy dissipation elements with their post yielding plasticity. And the bases of some walls formed hinges as well. The reasons for the frames of dual system remained non yielding states were analyzed and discussed from the aspects of their favorable load carrying state and strengthening measures for them in dual systems in Chinese design codes. A preliminary proposal was made that it may be feasible to loosen moderately some seismic fortification measures concerning the frame in the dual system with a height exceeding 60m on the Zone of Fortification Intensity 8.     

Nonlinear Response of Cable with Small Sag under Narrow Band Random Excitation

Nonlinear planar response of a cable under plannar narrow band radom excitation is studied.A response equation for the mean square deflection is obtained under a single mode approximation by using the equivalent linearization technique.It is shown that the response is triple valued,if the center frequency of excitation lies in a certain specified range.The triple valued response occure only if the excitation of excitation lies in a certain specified range.The triple valued response occures only if the excitation bandwidth is smaller than a critical value which is monotonically increasing function of the intensity of excitation.     

Seismic Response Analysis of Transmission Tower-line System under Multi-component Ground Motion Excitations

Seismic responses of power transmission tower-line system under multi-component excitations were analyzed by numerical simulation. A three-dimensional finite element model of transmission tower-line coupled system considering the geometric nonlinearity of transmission line was established. Twelve seismic records of different soil types were selected based on Code for Design of Seismic of Electrical Installations. Seismic responses of power transmission tower-line system under single component, two horizontal component and multi-component excitations were investigated using nonlinear time history analysis method, respectively. The results show that the responses of transmission tower-line system under multi-component excitations are significantly larger than those under single component excitation only, especially for considering vertical ground motion excitation only, and neglecting multiple nature of ground motion in analysis will underestimate the responses of the structure. To obtain an accurate seismic response and a better seismic design of transmission tower-line system, multi-component ground motion inputs need to be considered. The results provide reference for seismic design of transmission line practical engineering.     

Analysis of Heat Transfer during the Response Time of Temperature Sensor Fire Detector

This paper analyzes the heat transfer principle of temperature sensor fire detector, establishes mathematical model of heat transfer with considering the effect of radiation heat transfer and presents a new calculation method for the response time. The results of calculation show that when the environment temperature is rather low and the response temperature is set higher, the effect of radiation heat transfer on response time shouldn't be neglected. This paper may be helpful in appraising fire safety and designing alarm system.     

Improvement of Research on Simulation of Structural Seismic Response Based on Neural Network

The improvement of research on simulation of structural seismic responses based on neural networks(NN) is reviewed in this paper.Three key problems to simulate linear structures,selection of NN model,determination of NN structure and control of simulating precision,are discussed and the method to deal with the problems are suggested.Main problems of the research on simulating nonlinear structures under the action of earthquake ground motions based on NN are presented.     

软母线刚度对特高压电气设备地震响应影响分析

为研究软母线刚度对特高压电气设备地震响应的影响,建立考虑刚度的软母线位形函数、最大弧垂及软母线最大应力的计算公式。通过软母线连接的特高压设备振动台模型试验与有限元计算的对比分析,验证了笔者给出的考虑刚度的软母线位形函数、最大弧垂计算公式的正确性。有限元分析结果表明:当软母线的刚度增大时,软母线的垂跨比减少,软母线与特高压设备之间的地震耦合作用增强,增强了软母线对设备的拉伸作用,从而使设备的地震反应随着导线刚度的增加而增加。软母线刚度对频率较高的设备其地震反应的影响要大于对设备频率较低设备地震反应的影响。     

Seismic Analysis and Performance Assessment of 3-D FEM of a Factory Building

A whole 3D finite element model of a Large Steel Structural Factory Building is established. Then dynamic characteristics and dynamic responses are calculated by importing the seismic excitation in different three directions to evaluate its earthquake resistance. Compared with the Code for Seismic Design of Buildings, the results show that this factory building meets the requests of seismic fortification intensity 7. All the work is helpful for engineers to design similar buildings.     

Seismic Behavior of a Slope Protected by a Soil Nailing Retaining Wall during an Earthquake

The dynamic elastic plastic finite element method was used to study the seismic performance of a slope protected by a soil nailing retaining wall. On the basis of working in parallel and interaction between loess and a flexible retaining wall, a 3 D nonlinear finite element method (ADINA) also was established. Rational earthquake excitation and damping were discussed for geological engineering. Horizontal and vertical excitations were considered simultaneously in the analyses. A model capable of simulating the nonlinear static and dynamic elastic plastic behavior of soil was used to model the soil, and a bilinear elastic plastic model having hardening behavior was used to model the soil nailing. A friction element was employed to describe the soil structure interaction behavior. Our research focused on the seismic performance of the horizontal and vertical slope deformation, soil nailing axial force, and earth pressure subjected to horizontal and vertical excitations. The results show that the seismic performance of slope protected by soil nailing is good; soil nailing axial force increases after an earthquake; permanent slope displacement occurs during an earthquake; and the peak earth pressure distribution during an earthquake is similar to the earth pressure before the earthquake. These conclusions can provide references for seismic analyses and design in soil nailing engineering.     

Seismic Responses of Cylindrical Reticulated Mega-structure under Traveling Wave Excitations

Considering the significant influence of spatial correlation in long-span spatial structures, seismic response analyses of traveling wave excitations in cylindrical reticulated mega-structure were conducted under one-dimensional and multidimensional severe earthquake by using dynamic time-history method. Elastoplastic displacement and stress, stress range, distribution and development of yield members of the structure under traveling wave excitations were researched via inputting horizontal transverse wave and longitudinal wave separately firstly. Then traveling wave effects of the structure were studied under different dimensional earthquake inputting and different spans. It is shown that the response effects under traveling wave excitations differ from that under simple support excitations and the diversity changes under different earthquake inputting and different span, which proves that the effect of traveling wave excitations should be taken into account under different earthquake inputting in long-span spatial structures.