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  • Open Access

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    Numerical Simulation of the Seismic Response of a Horizontal Storage Tank Based on a SPH–FEM Coupling Method

    Peilei Yan1,2,*, Endong Guo1,2, Houli Wu1,2, Liangchao Zhang1,2

    CMES-Computer Modeling in Engineering & Sciences, Vol.139, No.2, pp. 1655-1678, 2024, DOI:10.32604/cmes.2023.044760

    Abstract A coupled numerical calculation method combining smooth particle hydrodynamics (SPH) and the finite element method (FEM) was implemented to investigate the seismic response of horizontal storage tanks. A numerical model of a horizontal storage tank featuring a free liquid surface under seismic action was constructed using the SPH–FEM coupling method. The stored liquid was discretized using SPH particles, while the tank and supports were discretized using the FEM. The interaction between the stored liquid and the tank was simulated by using the meshless particle contact method. Then, the numerical simulation results were compared and analyzed against seismic simulation shaking table… More >

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    Nonlinear Vibration Analysis of Horizontal Bi-Directional Restoring Force Characteristics for Seismic Isolated Laminated Rubber

    Ayumi Takahashi1,*, Kenya Kashiwagi2, Tomoyuki Tsuchiya2, Kazuhito Misaji1

    The International Conference on Computational & Experimental Engineering and Sciences, Vol.24, No.1, pp. 1-1, 2022, DOI:10.32604/icces.2022.08705

    Abstract As a characteristic of seismic isolated laminated rubber, the rubber is torsional deformed when it was loaded in horizontal bi-direction, and breaks with less force than when loaded in unidirectional. It is necessary to extend the model which has been used for unidirectional analysis to the model which can be analyzed in bi-direction. As a previous study, Igarashi applied the Multiple Shear Springs (MSS) model which is a horizontal bi-directional model, and compared them with measured values to verify their validity [1]. The authors extended PFT-ELS method to MSS model which can analyze bidirection [2]. The ELS method is a… More >

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    Effect of Lead-Rubber Bearing Isolators in Reducing Seismic Damage for a High-Rise Building in Comparison with Normal Shear Wall System

    Mahmoud Fakih1,*, Jaafar Hallal1, Hassan Darwich2, Hala Damerji3

    Structural Durability & Health Monitoring, Vol.15, No.3, pp. 247-260, 2021, DOI:10.32604/sdhm.2021.015174

    Abstract Seismic earthquakes are a real danger for the construction evolution of high rise buildings. The rate of earthquakes around the world is noteworthy in a wide range of construction areas. In this study, we present the dynamic behavior of a high-rise RC building with dynamic isolators (lead-rubber-bearing), in comparison with a traditional shear wall system of the same building. Seismic isolation has been introduced in building construction to increase the structural stability and to protect the non-structural components against the damaging effects of an earthquake. In order to clarify the influence of incorporating lead rubber bearing isolators in the seismic… More >

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    Nonlinear Vibration Analysis of Seismic-isolation Laminated Rubber Considering Bi-directional Restoring Force Model

    Ayumi Takahashi1,*, Tomoyuki Tsuchiya2, Keiichi Motoyama3, Kazuhito Misaji1

    The International Conference on Computational & Experimental Engineering and Sciences, Vol.23, No.1, pp. 15-15, 2021, DOI:10.32604/icces.2021.08354

    Abstract The seismic-isolation laminated rubber is used as a means of suppressing damage to the structures caused by an earthquake. To design the seismically isolated structure, it is important to calculate the dynamic response reflecting the rubbers characteristics accurately. The authors have applied the nonlinear vibration analysis method using the restoring force model of the power function type to the seismic response analysis of seismic isolation rubber in horizontal unidirectional [1-3]. However, when seismic isolation laminated rubber is loaded in horizontal bi-direction, the seismic isolation laminated rubber is torsional deformed and breaks with less force than when loaded in unidirectional. It… More >

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    ARTICLE

    Identification of Parameters in 2D-FEM of Valve Piping System within NPP Utilizing Seismic Response

    Ruiyuan Xue1, Shurong Yu1, *, Xiheng Zhang1

    CMC-Computers, Materials & Continua, Vol.65, No.1, pp. 789-805, 2020, DOI:10.32604/cmc.2020.011340

    Abstract Nuclear power plants (NPP) contain plenty of valve piping systems (VPS’s) which are categorized into high anti-seismic grades. Tasks such as seismic qualification, health monitoring and damage diagnosis of VPS’s in its design and operation processes all depend on finite element method. However, in engineering practice, there is always deviations between the theoretical and the measured responses due to the inaccurate value of the structural parameters in the model. The structure parameters identification of VPS within NPP is still an unexplored domain to a large extent. In this paper, the initial 2Dfinite element model (FEM) for VPS with a DN80… More >

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    HYBRID a powerful Boundary Element-Finite Element Method(BEM/FEM) software for analysis of seismic response of multiphase porous media

    B. Gatmiri1

    The International Conference on Computational & Experimental Engineering and Sciences, Vol.4, No.3, pp. 159-166, 2007, DOI:10.3970/icces.2007.004.159

    Abstract This document summarizes the basic concepts and steps of establishment of the set of equations of wave propoagation in far field and of the dynamic behaviour of porous media in the near field. A breif description of HYBRID software as a powerful tool for evaluation of local seismic site effect is presented. The Combination of the FEM and BEM and improvement of numerical algorithm for the time truncation are described. More >

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    Seismic Response Analysis of a High-Rise-Building with Seismic Isolation Rubber

    A. Takahashi1, K. Motoyama2, K. Misaji1,*

    The International Conference on Computational & Experimental Engineering and Sciences, Vol.21, No.2, pp. 42-42, 2019, DOI:10.32604/icces.2019.05446

    Abstract Seismic isolation laminated rubber is used as an effective means for suppressing damage to buildings and people in buildings by earthquakes. The restoring-force characteristic of the rubber has non-linerar-vibration characteristics which depend on the displacement amplitude. PFT-ELS (Equivalent linear system using the restoring force model of power function type) has been applied for calculating approximate responses of various non-linear-vibration systems [Kazuhito, M., et al. (1994); Koichi, S., et al. (1995); Koichi, S., et al. (1996)]. The authors have also applied to optimize the non-linear vibration characteristics of the isolation rubber using PFT-ELS and GA [Ayumi, T., et al. (2017)]. However,… More >

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    ARTICLE

    Rotational Friction Damper’s Performance for Controlling Seismic Response of High Speed Railway Bridge-Track System

    Wei Guo1,2, Chen Zeng1,2, Hongye Gou3,*, Yao Hu1,2, Hengchao Xu4, Longlong Guo1,2

    CMES-Computer Modeling in Engineering & Sciences, Vol.120, No.3, pp. 491-515, 2019, DOI:10.32604/cmes.2019.06162

    Abstract CRTS-II slab ballastless track on bridge is a unique system in China high speed railway. The application of longitudinal continuous track system has obviously changed dynamic characteristics of bridge structure. The bridge system and CRTS-II track system form a complex nonlinear system. To investigate the seismic response of high speed railway (HSR) simply supported bridge-track system, nonlinear models of three-span simply supported bridge with piers of different height and CRTS-II slab ballastless track system are established. By seismic analysis, it is found that shear alveolar in CRTS-II track system is more prone to be damaged than bridge components, such as… More >

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    OpenSees Three-Dimensional Computational Modeling of Ground-Structure Systems and Liquefaction Scenarios

    Zhijian Qiu1, Jinchi Lu1, Ahmed Elgamal1,*, Lei Su2, Ning Wang3, Abdullah Almutairi1

    CMES-Computer Modeling in Engineering & Sciences, Vol.120, No.3, pp. 629-656, 2019, DOI:10.32604/cmes.2019.05759

    Abstract The OpenSees computational platform has allowed unprecedented opportunities for conducting seismic nonlinear soil-structure interaction simulations. On the geotechnical side, capabilities such as coupled solid-fluid formulations and nonlinear incremental-plasticity approaches allow for representation of the involved dynamic/seismic responses. This paper presents recent research that facilitated such endeavors in terms of response of ground-foundation-structure systems using advanced material modeling techniques and high-performance computing resources. Representative numerical results are shown for large-scale soil-structure systems, and ground modification liquefaction countermeasures. In addition, graphical user interface enabling tools for routine usage of such 3D simulation environments are presented, as an important element in support of… More >

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