This paper evaluates the seismic vulnerability of different classes of typical bridges in California when subjected to seismic shaking or liquefaction-induced lateral spreading. The detailed structural configurations ...This paper evaluates the seismic vulnerability of different classes of typical bridges in California when subjected to seismic shaking or liquefaction-induced lateral spreading. The detailed structural configurations in terms of superstructure type, connection, continuity at support and foundation type, etc. render different damage resistant capability. Six classes of bridges are established based on their anticipated failure mechanisms under earthquake shaking. The numerical models that are capable of simulating the complex soil-structure interaction effects, nonlinear behavior of columns and connections are developed for each bridge class. The dynamic responses are obtained using nonlinear time history analyses for a suite of 250 earthquake motions with increasing intensity. An equivalent static analysis procedure is also implemented to evaluate the vulnerability of the bridges when subjected to liquefaction-induced lateral spreading. Fragility functions for each bridge class are derived and compared for both seismic shaking （based on nonlinear dynamic analyses） and lateral spreading （based on equivalent static analyses） for different performance states. The study finds that the fragility functions due to either ground shaking or lateral spreading show significant correlation with the structural characterizations, but differences emerge for ground shaking and lateral spreading conditions. Structural properties that will mostly affect the bridges＇ damage resistant capacity are also identified.展开更多
We have proposed a methodology to assess the robustness of underground tunnels against potential failure.This involves developing vulnerability functions for various qualities of rock mass and static loading intensiti...We have proposed a methodology to assess the robustness of underground tunnels against potential failure.This involves developing vulnerability functions for various qualities of rock mass and static loading intensities.To account for these variations,we utilized a Monte Carlo Simulation(MCS)technique coupled with the finite difference code FLAC^(3D),to conduct two thousand seven hundred numerical simulations of a horseshoe tunnel located within a rock mass with different geological strength index system(GSIs)and subjected to different states of static loading.To quantify the severity of damage within the rock mass,we selected one stress-based(brittle shear ratio(BSR))and one strain-based failure criterion(plastic damage index(PDI)).Based on these criteria,we then developed fragility curves.Additionally,we used mathematical approximation techniques to produce vulnerability functions that relate the probabilities of various damage states to loading intensities for different quality classes of blocky rock mass.The results indicated that the fragility curves we obtained could accurately depict the evolution of the inner and outer shell damage around the tunnel.Therefore,we have provided engineers with a tool that can predict levels of damages associated with different failure mechanisms based on variations in rock mass quality and in situ stress state.Our method is a numerically developed,multi-variate approach that can aid engineers in making informed decisions about the robustness of underground tunnels.展开更多
The seismic behavior of a large diameter extended pile shaft founded on a dense sandy site is investigated in this paper. First, a deterministic analysis is conducted including both nonlinear dynamic analysis （NDA） ...The seismic behavior of a large diameter extended pile shaft founded on a dense sandy site is investigated in this paper. First, a deterministic analysis is conducted including both nonlinear dynamic analysis （NDA） and pushover analysis to gain insights into the behavior of the pile and make sure an appropriate modeling technique is utilized. Then a probabilistic analysis is performed using the results of NDA for various demands. To this end a set of 40 pulse-like ground motions are picked and subsequently 40 nonlinear dynamic and pushover analyses are performed. The data obtained from NDA are used to generate probabilistic seismic demand model （PSDM） plots and consequently the median line and dispersion for each plot are computed. The NDA and pushover data are also plotted against each other to find out to what extent they are correlated. These operations are done for various engineering demand parameters （EDPs）. A sensitivity analysis is done to pick the most appropriate intensity measure （IM） which would cause a minimum dispersion in PSDM plots out of 7 different IMs. Peak ground acceleration （PGA） is found to be the most appropriate IM. Pushover coefficient equations as a function of PGA are proposed which can be applied to the pushover analysis data to yield a better outcome with respect to the NDA. At the end, the pacific earthquake engineering research （PEER） center methodology is utilized to generate the fragility curves using the properties obtained from PSDM plots and considering various states of damage ranging from minor to severe. The extended pile shaft shows more vulnerability with a higher probability with respect to minor damage compared to severe damage.展开更多
Tunnels are critical infrastructure for the sustainable development of urban areas worldwide,especially for modern metropolises.This study investigates the effects of salient parameters,such as the soil conditions,tun...Tunnels are critical infrastructure for the sustainable development of urban areas worldwide,especially for modern metropolises.This study investigates the effects of salient parameters,such as the soil conditions,tunnel burial depth,tunnel construction quality,and aging phenomena of the lining,on the direct seismic losses of circular tunnels in alluvial deposits when exposed to ground seismic shaking.For this purpose,a practical approach is employed to probabilistically assess the direct losses of single tunnel segment with unit length,as well as of tunnel elements representative of the Shanghai Metro Lines 1 and 10,assuming various levels of seismic intensity.The findings of this study can serve as the basis for decision-making,seismic loss,and risk management based on the principles of infrastructure resilience.展开更多
For nonlinear continuous-time switched systems,the problem ofhowto overcome the controller vulnerability is studied when the saturating actuator is considered.The sufficient condition of non-fragile stabilisation of t...For nonlinear continuous-time switched systems,the problem ofhowto overcome the controller vulnerability is studied when the saturating actuator is considered.The sufficient condition of non-fragile stabilisation of the system is derived by using the method of multiple Lyapunov functions.Then,a switching law and the non-fragile state feedback controllers are designed such that the closed-loop system can be asymptotically stabilised at the origin.Finally,when some scalar parameters of the closed-loop system are given,the design issue of the non-fragile state feedback controllers and the switching law,which aim at enlarging the estimation of domain of attraction for closed-loop system,is transformed into a convex optimisation issue with linear matrix inequalities(LMI)constraints,and a numerical example is given to verify the effectiveness of the proposed method.展开更多
基金Supported by:Pacific Earthquake Engineering Research Center Lifelines Program Under Project Task No.9C
文摘This paper evaluates the seismic vulnerability of different classes of typical bridges in California when subjected to seismic shaking or liquefaction-induced lateral spreading. The detailed structural configurations in terms of superstructure type, connection, continuity at support and foundation type, etc. render different damage resistant capability. Six classes of bridges are established based on their anticipated failure mechanisms under earthquake shaking. The numerical models that are capable of simulating the complex soil-structure interaction effects, nonlinear behavior of columns and connections are developed for each bridge class. The dynamic responses are obtained using nonlinear time history analyses for a suite of 250 earthquake motions with increasing intensity. An equivalent static analysis procedure is also implemented to evaluate the vulnerability of the bridges when subjected to liquefaction-induced lateral spreading. Fragility functions for each bridge class are derived and compared for both seismic shaking （based on nonlinear dynamic analyses） and lateral spreading （based on equivalent static analyses） for different performance states. The study finds that the fragility functions due to either ground shaking or lateral spreading show significant correlation with the structural characterizations, but differences emerge for ground shaking and lateral spreading conditions. Structural properties that will mostly affect the bridges＇ damage resistant capacity are also identified.
基金funding received by a grant from the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada(NSERC)(Grant No.CRDPJ 469057e14).
文摘We have proposed a methodology to assess the robustness of underground tunnels against potential failure.This involves developing vulnerability functions for various qualities of rock mass and static loading intensities.To account for these variations,we utilized a Monte Carlo Simulation(MCS)technique coupled with the finite difference code FLAC^(3D),to conduct two thousand seven hundred numerical simulations of a horseshoe tunnel located within a rock mass with different geological strength index system(GSIs)and subjected to different states of static loading.To quantify the severity of damage within the rock mass,we selected one stress-based(brittle shear ratio(BSR))and one strain-based failure criterion(plastic damage index(PDI)).Based on these criteria,we then developed fragility curves.Additionally,we used mathematical approximation techniques to produce vulnerability functions that relate the probabilities of various damage states to loading intensities for different quality classes of blocky rock mass.The results indicated that the fragility curves we obtained could accurately depict the evolution of the inner and outer shell damage around the tunnel.Therefore,we have provided engineers with a tool that can predict levels of damages associated with different failure mechanisms based on variations in rock mass quality and in situ stress state.Our method is a numerically developed,multi-variate approach that can aid engineers in making informed decisions about the robustness of underground tunnels.
文摘The seismic behavior of a large diameter extended pile shaft founded on a dense sandy site is investigated in this paper. First, a deterministic analysis is conducted including both nonlinear dynamic analysis （NDA） and pushover analysis to gain insights into the behavior of the pile and make sure an appropriate modeling technique is utilized. Then a probabilistic analysis is performed using the results of NDA for various demands. To this end a set of 40 pulse-like ground motions are picked and subsequently 40 nonlinear dynamic and pushover analyses are performed. The data obtained from NDA are used to generate probabilistic seismic demand model （PSDM） plots and consequently the median line and dispersion for each plot are computed. The NDA and pushover data are also plotted against each other to find out to what extent they are correlated. These operations are done for various engineering demand parameters （EDPs）. A sensitivity analysis is done to pick the most appropriate intensity measure （IM） which would cause a minimum dispersion in PSDM plots out of 7 different IMs. Peak ground acceleration （PGA） is found to be the most appropriate IM. Pushover coefficient equations as a function of PGA are proposed which can be applied to the pushover analysis data to yield a better outcome with respect to the NDA. At the end, the pacific earthquake engineering research （PEER） center methodology is utilized to generate the fragility curves using the properties obtained from PSDM plots and considering various states of damage ranging from minor to severe. The extended pile shaft shows more vulnerability with a higher probability with respect to minor damage compared to severe damage.
基金support of the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grants No.52108381,51978517,52090082)the National Key R&D Program(Grant No.2021YFF0502200)the China Postdoctoral Science Foundation(Grants No.2022T150484,2021M702491).
文摘Tunnels are critical infrastructure for the sustainable development of urban areas worldwide,especially for modern metropolises.This study investigates the effects of salient parameters,such as the soil conditions,tunnel burial depth,tunnel construction quality,and aging phenomena of the lining,on the direct seismic losses of circular tunnels in alluvial deposits when exposed to ground seismic shaking.For this purpose,a practical approach is employed to probabilistically assess the direct losses of single tunnel segment with unit length,as well as of tunnel elements representative of the Shanghai Metro Lines 1 and 10,assuming various levels of seismic intensity.The findings of this study can serve as the basis for decision-making,seismic loss,and risk management based on the principles of infrastructure resilience.
基金the Natural Science Foundation of Liaoning Province of China[2020-MS-283]the Scientific Research Fund of Education Department of Liaoning Province of China[L2019016]the Natural Science Foundation of Liaoning Province of China[20180551014].
文摘For nonlinear continuous-time switched systems,the problem ofhowto overcome the controller vulnerability is studied when the saturating actuator is considered.The sufficient condition of non-fragile stabilisation of the system is derived by using the method of multiple Lyapunov functions.Then,a switching law and the non-fragile state feedback controllers are designed such that the closed-loop system can be asymptotically stabilised at the origin.Finally,when some scalar parameters of the closed-loop system are given,the design issue of the non-fragile state feedback controllers and the switching law,which aim at enlarging the estimation of domain of attraction for closed-loop system,is transformed into a convex optimisation issue with linear matrix inequalities(LMI)constraints,and a numerical example is given to verify the effectiveness of the proposed method.
