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Seismic Response and Damage Analysis of Geotechnical Engineering Structures

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

Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (20 January 2023) | Viewed by 10927

Special Issue Editors

Prof. Dr. Jianjing Zhang

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Guest Editor
School of Civil Engineering, Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu 611756, China
Interests: soil dynamics; vibration mitigation; slope support protection; deep excavation
Dr. Honglue Qu

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School of Geoscience and Technology, Southwest Petroleum University China, Chengdu 610500, China
Interests: stability evaluation of geotechnical engineering; prediction and prevention of underground engineering rock burst

Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

The problems arising from geotechnical earthquake engineering have been one of the most challenging issues in infrastructure construction, and the dynamic characteristics of common and new geotechnical engineering structures have attracted more and more attention. We are interested in articles that explore the most relevant challenges of this technology. Potential topics include but are not limited to the following: seismic response, damage mechanism, seismic prevention, dynamic soil–structure interaction, monitoring, and early warning.

Prof. Dr. Jianjing Zhang
Dr. Honglue Qu
Guest Editors

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Keywords

  • seismic response
  • damage analysis
  • soil–structure interaction
  • seismic prevention

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Study on Transverse Seismic Response Characteristics of Large Diameter Vertical Double-Layer Overlapping Pipe Jacking in the Soil-Rock Composite Stratum
by Lingxiao Ding, Guangbiao Shao, Jinhua Shang and Jianyong Han
Appl. Sci. 2023, 13(4), 2343; https://doi.org/10.3390/app13042343 - 11 Feb 2023
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The sharp change of stiffness in the soil–rock combination stratum is the weak point in the seismic design of the pipe jacking structure. To study the seismic response characteristics of vertical double-layer overlapping pipe jacking, based on the typical soil–rock combination strata in [...] Read more.
The sharp change of stiffness in the soil–rock combination stratum is the weak point in the seismic design of the pipe jacking structure. To study the seismic response characteristics of vertical double-layer overlapping pipe jacking, based on the typical soil–rock combination strata in Jinan, two electric power pipe jacking tunnels of 3.6 m diameter were studied as the research objects, where the upper pipe jacking is located in the soil and the lower pipe jacking is located in the composite stratum of half soil and half rock. The soil–rock-overlapping tunnel system was deemed as a plane strain problem. By using the dynamic time history method and considering the non-linearity of material, the seismic response characteristics of a vertical overlapping pipe jacking tunnel under seismic wave were discussed from five aspects, acceleration response, displacement response, stress response, soil interlayer response and the influence of soil–rock combination stratum. The results indicate that under the action of ground motion, the peak acceleration and relative horizontal displacement of the upper pipe jacking are greater than those of the lower pipe jacking; small pipe jacking spacing will lead to the aggravating earthquake failure effect; due to the stiffness difference, the relative horizontal displacement and stress of pipe jacking structure at the soil–rock interface change abruptly. The vertical double-layer arrangement of the pipe jacking increases the buried depth, and the stratum is prone to be uneven hardness. Therefore, the seismic design and relevant structural measures of large diameter vertical overlapping pipe jacking structure should be strengthened. Full article
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Seismic Response of Utility Tunnels with Different Burial Depths at the Non-Homogeneous Liquefiable Site
by Tian Tian, Aijun Yao, Yanlin Li and Yifei Gong
Appl. Sci. 2022, 12(22), 11767; https://doi.org/10.3390/app122211767 - 19 Nov 2022
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Damage to underground structures induced by soil liquefaction under cyclic loads such as earthquakes has long been an important issue in underground engineering practice. In this paper, five models are developed using Flac3D software to analyze the effect of burial depth on the [...] Read more.
Damage to underground structures induced by soil liquefaction under cyclic loads such as earthquakes has long been an important issue in underground engineering practice. In this paper, five models are developed using Flac3D software to analyze the effect of burial depth on the force, deformation characteristics, and uplift behavior of utility tunnels in the non-homogeneous site containing a liquefied layer. The cyclic shear property of saturated sand and the increase in pore water pressure during the earthquake are modeled using a cyclic load-volume strain increment model, using Shell-Type structural elements to model underground utility tunnels, and by using plastic hinges to represent the bending moment capacity of member’s joints. Numerical results show that for shallow-buried utility tunnels, increasing the burial depth increases the bending moment, shear force, and deformation of the structure while significantly reducing its uplift. Therefore, for high-strength shallow-buried utility tunnels, appropriate increase in burial depth can improve its seismic safety. Full article
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Parametric Analysis on the Effect of Dynamic Interaction between Nonlinear Soil and Reinforced Concrete Frame
by Jishuai Wang and Jun Yang
Appl. Sci. 2022, 12(19), 9876; https://doi.org/10.3390/app12199876 - 30 Sep 2022
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The effect of dynamic soil–structure interaction on the seismic demand of a reinforced concrete frame is of great significance to seismic design, retrofit, and damage evaluation. To investigate the degree of influence of the consideration of the soil–structure interaction on the structural seismic [...] Read more.
The effect of dynamic soil–structure interaction on the seismic demand of a reinforced concrete frame is of great significance to seismic design, retrofit, and damage evaluation. To investigate the degree of influence of the consideration of the soil–structure interaction on the structural seismic response, an efficient numerical model considering the nonlinearities of both a reinforced concrete frame and soil was developed and validated against a shaking table test. Subsequently, detailed parametric analyses on the dynamic soil–structure interaction effect were conducted, where the influences of the length and diameter of the pile, span number and frequency of the structure, soil property, and natural uncertainty of the seismic record were investigated. The research results indicate that the base shear of the pile-supported reinforced concrete frame generally increases with a larger pile length and pile diameter. The influence of the span number and pile diameter on the soil–structure interaction effect is up to 40% in some cases while that of the pile length is within 10% in general. Consideration of the soil–structure interaction can also considerably increase the structural base shear in certain cases and the growth can be greater than 30%. The dynamic soil–structure interaction effect predominantly depends on the structure frequency, spectral characteristic and peak acceleration of the seismic record, and soil shear wave velocity while the influence of the pile diameter and number of spans cannot be neglected in some cases. Full article
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State-of-the-Art on Technological Developments and Adaptability of Prefabricated Industrial Steel Buildings
by Kashan Khan, Zhihua Chen, Jiadi Liu and Khadija Javed
Appl. Sci. 2023, 13(2), 685; https://doi.org/10.3390/app13020685 - 4 Jan 2023
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Compared to traditional onsite steel construction, prefabricated industrial steel construction (PFISC) saves time, money, and resources. It results in sustainable steel structures that use fewer resources and are better for the environment. Despite their advantages, the private sector favors creating high-rise buildings in [...] Read more.
Compared to traditional onsite steel construction, prefabricated industrial steel construction (PFISC) saves time, money, and resources. It results in sustainable steel structures that use fewer resources and are better for the environment. Despite their advantages, the private sector favors creating high-rise buildings in an old-fashioned way. In order to encourage the adaptability of prefabricated industrial steel buildings (PFISBs) in high-rise structures, this study critically evaluates the adaptable solutions offered in the literature on the recent developments, structural performances, present difficulties, and future potential. In mid-rise and low-rise structures, PFISC is frequently used. In research and case studies, PFISBs have proven to perform admirably under various adverse conditions, including in the event of an earthquake, wind, blast, impact, fire, collapse, and long-term sustained loads. The use of potential research solutions, the “Top-down” strategy, and the resolving of problems such as the structural-based design guidelines, column stability, discontinuous vertical and horizontal diaphragms, cluster columns and beams effect, damage-free and innovative inter- and intra-modular connections, high strength-to-weight modules, numerical simulation, and transportation will help PFISBs to become more widely accepted in high-rise structures. Compared to other materials, steel has recently demonstrated great promise for the construction of PFISBs. Additionally, China plans to increase their PFISC to 30% by 2026, Australia to 15% by 2025, and North America to over 5% by 2023, proving that it is a reasonable response to future urbanization concerns. Full article
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