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The rock composition of karst area is mainly limestone, which is easy to be eroded and dissolved by water, forming a complex and fragile tectonics. Under the action of earthquake, the instability of stratum is aggravated.
Shuai Xiao +5 more
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Seismic analysis and design of tunnels within fault ground: A review
The research methods of seismic response of tunnels within fault ground, including field investigations, analytical solutions, physical experiments, and numerical simulations, and seismic countermeasures are discussed. The present study examines the shortcomings and limitations of the current research and design, and puts forward proposals for future ...
Xingda Wang +6 more
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The tensile strength of granite, a proposed host for nuclear waste, degrades severely above 400°C. We link this to specific microcracking patterns captured by acoustic emission, establishing a scientific basis for assessing repository safety under thermal load.
Wei Zeng +7 more
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ABSTRACT Nonstructural components (NSCs) installed in large‐span reticular structures were frequently severely damaged during earthquakes, even when the primary structure remained intact. Existing seismic design specifications for NSCs were predominantly developed for upright structures such as multi‐storey buildings and offer no guidance for reticular
Xudong Zhi +6 more
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Performance Evaluation of Seismic Isolation System by Installation Location in Lighthouse Structures
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the applicability of seismic isolation devices for marine accidents under seismic loads. The lighthouse structure is a very important facility when the ship approaches the port.
Moo-Won Hur, Tae-Won Park
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ABSTRACT To enhance the structural robustness of bridges, a rocking arch‐shaped segmental pier with a double sliding system was previously proposed as a low‐cost solution to protect bridges in developing countries. The rocking behavior is triggered by halting the sliding motion, which increases the horizontal load‐bearing capacity and limits ...
Shengming Feng +6 more
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Current State of Seismic-Isolation Design
Japan has the world’s highest number of seismic-isolation structures - a figure that has been gradually increasing since the 1995 South Hyogo earthquake that devastated Kobe and its environs. It is the main reason that two seismically isolated buildings in Kobe have shown good performance during and after earthquakes.
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ABSTRACT This paper illustrates opportunities for the use of simulated ground motions in seismic performance assessment – from seismic hazard, ground‐motion selection, response history analysis, and seismic demand hazard calculation. The illustration is through a comparative analysis with the conventional alternative of observed ground motions.
Vahid Loghman +2 more
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Comparative Analysis on Seismic Base Isolation for Integrated Fast Reactor Nuclear Power Plant
The fast reactor is one of the principal reactor types in the fourth generation of nuclear power technologies worldwide. The integrated closed-cycle fast reactor nuclear energy system (referred to as the integrated fast reactor) is a nuclear energy ...
MIAO Xin, ZHANG Botao, LIU Yizhe, LIU Linding
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An SSI‐Informed Design for Tuned Mass Dampers With Small‐to‐Large Mass Ratios
ABSTRACT Tuned Mass Dampers (TMDs) are used to mitigate structural vibrations induced by seismic or wind excitation, by tuning the device to the system's dominant resonant frequencies. However, the TMD effectiveness can be undermined by soil‐structure interaction, which can lead to elongation of the vibration periods and to combined translational ...
Davide Noè Gorini +3 more
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