Extension of Characterized Source Model for Long-Period Ground Motions in Near-Fault Area
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DOI: 10.1007/s00024-019-02283-4
Abstract: Strong ground motions from the 2016 M w 7.0 Kumamoto earthquake (Japan) can be well simulated based on a characterized source model consisting of strong-motion generation areas (SMGAs) with high stress drop and a background… read more here.
Keywords: characterized source; fault; ground motions; near fault ... See more keywords
Torsional response of fire-damaged base-isolated buildings with elastomeric bearings subjected to near-fault earthquakes
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DOI: 10.1007/s10518-017-0103-0
Abstract: Information is lacking on the nonlinear dynamic response of r.c. base-isolated buildings where asymmetries are due to fire-induced lateral stiffness eccentricities in the frame members of the superstructure or in the base-isolation system. To study… read more here.
Keywords: isolated buildings; response; near fault; base isolated ... See more keywords
An empirical approach of accounting for the amplification effects induced by near-fault directivity
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DOI: 10.1007/s10518-017-0275-7
Abstract: How to incorporate near-fault directivity effect into the ground motion prediction equations (GMPEs) is an active research topic in recent years. Many studies demonstrated that the directivity could amplify the spectral accelerations (Sa) in a… read more here.
Keywords: amplification effects; ground; directivity; near fault ... See more keywords
Nonlinear dynamic response of a tall building to near-fault pulse-like ground motions
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DOI: 10.1007/s10518-019-00570-y
Abstract: The objective of this study is to determine the effects of near-fault ground motions with large, medium and small pulse periods on a core-wall tall building. Three near-fault and one far-field ground motion sets, each… read more here.
Keywords: ground; core wall; near fault; ground motions ... See more keywords
Evaluation of hazardous effects of near-fault earthquakes on earth dams by using EL and TNL numerical methods (case studies: Gheshlagh Oleya and Jamishan dams)
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DOI: 10.1007/s11069-019-03702-4
Abstract: The main framework of the current study is the dynamic time-history analyses by applying actual near-fault earthquake records to the bedrocks of Gheshlagh Oleya and Jamishan earth dams in Kermanshah province in west of Iran,… read more here.
Keywords: earth dams; gheshlagh oleya; near fault; numerical methods ... See more keywords
Indirect boundary element method solution to the seismic ground motion of near-fault sedimentary valley
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DOI: 10.1016/j.enganabound.2021.07.016
Abstract: Abstract In this paper, the indirect boundary element method (IBEM) is developed to solve the ground motion effect of the near-fault complex site. By establishing a two-dimensional kinematic finite fault model, the amplification effect of… read more here.
Keywords: sedimentary valley; near fault; ground motion; fault ... See more keywords
Seismic behavior of long-span concrete-filled steel tubular arch bridge subjected to near-fault fling-step motions
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DOI: 10.1016/j.engstruct.2018.11.006
Abstract: Abstract Special characteristics of earthquakes in the near-fault regions, mainly fling-step and forward-directivity effects, may result in the significant damage to long-span bridge. In this paper, investigations are performed to analyze the seismic behaviors of… read more here.
Keywords: bridge; step motions; long span; step ... See more keywords
An effective lateral earthquake-resisting system for long-span cable-stayed bridges against near-fault earthquakes
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DOI: 10.1016/j.engstruct.2019.109345
Abstract: Abstract This paper presents a new lateral isolation system consisting of elastoplastic cables and a parallel fluid viscous damper (FVD) for long-span cable-stayed bridges against near-fault earthquakes. A new anchor design is proposed to prevent… read more here.
Keywords: system; fault ground; near fault; cable stayed ... See more keywords
Probabilistic two-hazard risk assessment of near-fault and far-fault earthquakes in a structure subjected to earthquake-induced gas explosion
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jobe.2017.09.002
Abstract: Abstract Over the past decades, several studies have compared damage induced by near-fault and far-fault earthquakes in a deterministic approach. Following a probabilistic approach and generating several scenarios, the present study was aimed at assessing… read more here.
Keywords: risk; near fault; far fault; probabilistic two ... See more keywords
Structural and non-structural intensity measures for the assessment of base-isolated structures subjected to pulse-like near-fault earthquakes
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DOI: 10.1016/j.soildyn.2017.02.013
Abstract: Abstract The objective of the present work is to improve selection procedures for intensity measures (IM) to be used for scaling near-fault earthquakes, in order to minimize the variability in the prediction of engineering demand… read more here.
Keywords: fault; near fault; base isolated; fault earthquakes ... See more keywords
Seismic vulnerability of gravity dams in near-fault areas
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DOI: 10.1016/j.soildyn.2017.08.020
Abstract: Abstract This research deals with seismic vulnerability assessment of gravity dams located in near-fault areas by proposing a probabilistic seismic demand model for gravity dams considering near-field earthquake ground motions. It is done by conducting… read more here.
Keywords: fault areas; gravity dams; near fault; gravity ... See more keywords