Earthquake Engineering: New Research

✍ Scribed by Takumi Miura, Yuuki Ikeda

• Year: 2008
• Tongue: English
• Leaves: 387
• Category: Library

✦ Synopsis

This book deals with earthquake engineering including seismology, tsunamis, ground motion characteristics, soil and foundation dynamics, wave propagation, probabilistic and deterministic methods of dynamic analysis, experimental behaviour of structures, and methods for earthquake resistant design and retrofit of structures that are germane to practising engineers. It includes seismic code requirements and system identification, as well as supplemental energy dissipation, base isolation, and structural control emphasizing earthquake engineering.

✦ Table of Contents

Earthquake Engineering: New Research......Page 3
Contents......Page 7
Preface......Page 9
Research and Review Studies......Page 15
Introduction......Page 17
Formation of Multi-Scale Analysis......Page 18
Numerical Experiments......Page 20
Conclusion......Page 22
References......Page 28
Abstract......Page 31
Introduction......Page 32
The Multi-block Model......Page 35
Extension of the Multi-block Model to Predict the Response of Landslides......Page 36
Extension of the Multi-block Model: Prediction of the Displacement of Gravity Walls Retaining Dry Soil......Page 50
Validation of the Multi-block Model for the Prediction of the Trigerring and Deformation of Landslides......Page 54
Validation of the Multi-block Model for the Case of Gravity Walls......Page 60
Conclusions......Page 64
References......Page 65
Introduction......Page 69
Seismic Isolation by Geosynthetics......Page 73
Discussion on Seismic Isolation by Geosynthetics......Page 79
Seismic Isolation by Rubber-Soil Mixtures......Page 83
Discussion on Seismic Isolation by Rubber-Soil Mixtures......Page 92
Conclusion and Closing Remarks......Page 95
References......Page 96
Abstract......Page 103
Introduction......Page 104
Seismic Analysis of a Simple Beam Subjected to Movable Wheel with Sprung Mass......Page 106
Dynamic Model of Train-Bridge System Subjected to Earthquakes......Page 111
Case Study......Page 128
Referenes......Page 145
Abstract......Page 149
Introduction......Page 150
Selection of a Prediction Model Class......Page 151
Results......Page 154
Conclusion......Page 165
References......Page 166
Abstract......Page 169
Introduction......Page 170
Empirical Approaches Implemented in the Analysis of Site Effects......Page 172
Observation and Processing......Page 176
Stability of H/V Spectral Ratio Functions......Page 181
Variations of H/V Ratio Shapes with Different Geology......Page 183
Comparison of H/V Spectral Ratios from Ambient Noise and Seismic Events......Page 187
Examples of Distribution of H/V Resonance Frequencies and their Associated Amplitude Levels in Different Urban Areas......Page 194
On the Applicability of Relationship between H/V Fundamental Frequency and Sediment Thickness......Page 204
Estimation of Shear-Wave Velocity Models and Reconstruction of Subsurface Structure......Page 209
Seismic Hazard Microzonation......Page 219
Conclusions......Page 224
References......Page 226
Abstract......Page 233
Introduction......Page 234
Mechanical Properties of SMA......Page 236
Constitutive Model for Superelastic SMA......Page 244
Seismic Performance and Design of SFDB Frame......Page 253
Conclusion......Page 264
Reference......Page 265
Introduction......Page 269
Dry Sandy Soils: Densification......Page 270
Saturate Sandy Soils: Liquefaction......Page 280
Conclusion......Page 303
References......Page 305
Abstract......Page 309
Introduction......Page 310
Energy Approach to Liquefaction Risk Evaluation......Page 313
Mechanism of Dissipated Energy......Page 315
Existing Energy-Based Pore Pressure Models......Page 316
The Effect of Pore Pressure Oscillations......Page 318
New Proposed Poor Pressure Model......Page 320
Energy Dissipated during Flow Phase......Page 323
Experimental Program......Page 326
Modeling of Cyclic Triaxial Tests......Page 329
Conclusion......Page 331
Acknowledgements......Page 332
References......Page 333
Abstract......Page 337
Introduction......Page 338
Three-Degree-of-Freedom Modal System......Page 340
Numerical Validation......Page 351
Acknowledgement......Page 369
Appendix......Page 370
References......Page 374
Index......Page 377