Large tanks are extensively used for storing water,petrochemicals and fuels.Since they are often cited in earthquake-prone areas,the safe and continuous operation of these important structures must be ensured even whe...Large tanks are extensively used for storing water,petrochemicals and fuels.Since they are often cited in earthquake-prone areas,the safe and continuous operation of these important structures must be ensured even when severe earthquakes occur,since their failure could have devastating financial and socio-environmental consequences.Base-isolation has been widely adopted for the efficient seismic protection of such critical facilities.However,base-isolated tanks can be located relatively close to active faults that generate strong excitations with special characteristics.Consequently,viscous dampers can be incorporated into the isolation system to reduce excessive displacement demands and to avoid overconservative isolator design.Nonetheless,only a few studies have focused on the investigation of seismic response of base-isolated liquid storage tanks in conjunction with supplemental viscous dampers.Therefore,the impact of the addition of supplemental linear viscous dampers on the seismic performance of tanks isolated by single friction pendulum devices is investigated herein.Four levels of supplemental damping are assessed and compared with respect to isolators′displacement capacity and accelerations that are transferred to the tanks.展开更多
为考虑土与结构相互作用(SSI)对15×104m3大型立式储罐基础隔震效应的影响,采用弹簧-阻尼系统模拟地基土和隔震层,罐壁及底板采用壳单元,流体采用势流体单元,利用ADINA建立15×104m3储罐有限元模型,在峰值加速度0.2g El Centro...为考虑土与结构相互作用(SSI)对15×104m3大型立式储罐基础隔震效应的影响,采用弹簧-阻尼系统模拟地基土和隔震层,罐壁及底板采用壳单元,流体采用势流体单元,利用ADINA建立15×104m3储罐有限元模型,在峰值加速度0.2g El Centro波地震激励下,应用Newmark数值积分方法进行地震响应分析,结果表明:考虑SSI效应时,非隔震储罐的地震响应有所减小,而基础隔震时地震响应有放大效应。储罐抗震减震设计时,中软地基土上储罐从结构设计安全角度来说需要考虑土与结构的相互作用。展开更多
Variable curvature friction pendulum bearings(VCFPB)effectively reduce the dynamic response of storage tanks induced by earthquakes.Shaking table testing is used to assess the seismic performance of VCFPB isolated sto...Variable curvature friction pendulum bearings(VCFPB)effectively reduce the dynamic response of storage tanks induced by earthquakes.Shaking table testing is used to assess the seismic performance of VCFPB isolated storage tanks.However,the vertical pressure and friction coefficient of the scaled VCFPB in the shaking table tests cannot match the equivalent values of these parameters in the prototype.To avoid this drawback,a real-time hybrid simulation(RTHS)test was developed.Using RTHS testing,a 1/8 scaled tank isolated by VCFPB was tested.The experimental results showed that the displacement dynamic magnification factor of VCFPB,peak reduction factors of the acceleration,shear force,and overturning moment at bottom of the tank,were negative exponential functions of the ratio of peak ground acceleration(PGA)and friction coefficient.The peak reduction factors of displacement,acceleration,force and overturning moment,which were obtained from the experimental results,are compared with those calculated by the Housner model.It can be concluded that the Housner model is applicable in estimation of the acceleration,shear force,and overturning moment of liquid storage tank,but not for the sliding displacement of VCFPBs.展开更多
文摘Large tanks are extensively used for storing water,petrochemicals and fuels.Since they are often cited in earthquake-prone areas,the safe and continuous operation of these important structures must be ensured even when severe earthquakes occur,since their failure could have devastating financial and socio-environmental consequences.Base-isolation has been widely adopted for the efficient seismic protection of such critical facilities.However,base-isolated tanks can be located relatively close to active faults that generate strong excitations with special characteristics.Consequently,viscous dampers can be incorporated into the isolation system to reduce excessive displacement demands and to avoid overconservative isolator design.Nonetheless,only a few studies have focused on the investigation of seismic response of base-isolated liquid storage tanks in conjunction with supplemental viscous dampers.Therefore,the impact of the addition of supplemental linear viscous dampers on the seismic performance of tanks isolated by single friction pendulum devices is investigated herein.Four levels of supplemental damping are assessed and compared with respect to isolators′displacement capacity and accelerations that are transferred to the tanks.
文摘为考虑土与结构相互作用(SSI)对15×104m3大型立式储罐基础隔震效应的影响,采用弹簧-阻尼系统模拟地基土和隔震层,罐壁及底板采用壳单元,流体采用势流体单元,利用ADINA建立15×104m3储罐有限元模型,在峰值加速度0.2g El Centro波地震激励下,应用Newmark数值积分方法进行地震响应分析,结果表明:考虑SSI效应时,非隔震储罐的地震响应有所减小,而基础隔震时地震响应有放大效应。储罐抗震减震设计时,中软地基土上储罐从结构设计安全角度来说需要考虑土与结构的相互作用。
基金Scientific Research Fund of Institute of Engineering Mechanics,China Earthquake Administration under Grant No.2018D03the National Natural Science Foundation of China under Grant Nos.51608016 and 51421005。
文摘Variable curvature friction pendulum bearings(VCFPB)effectively reduce the dynamic response of storage tanks induced by earthquakes.Shaking table testing is used to assess the seismic performance of VCFPB isolated storage tanks.However,the vertical pressure and friction coefficient of the scaled VCFPB in the shaking table tests cannot match the equivalent values of these parameters in the prototype.To avoid this drawback,a real-time hybrid simulation(RTHS)test was developed.Using RTHS testing,a 1/8 scaled tank isolated by VCFPB was tested.The experimental results showed that the displacement dynamic magnification factor of VCFPB,peak reduction factors of the acceleration,shear force,and overturning moment at bottom of the tank,were negative exponential functions of the ratio of peak ground acceleration(PGA)and friction coefficient.The peak reduction factors of displacement,acceleration,force and overturning moment,which were obtained from the experimental results,are compared with those calculated by the Housner model.It can be concluded that the Housner model is applicable in estimation of the acceleration,shear force,and overturning moment of liquid storage tank,but not for the sliding displacement of VCFPBs.
