Study on seismic isolator using the thrust bearing
Nihon Kikai Gakkai ronbunshu, 2015 The purposes of this study are to propose the seismic isolator which has the new characteristic using the thrust bearing, and to propose a simple method for the seismic isolation design.
Yuki IKEZAWA +2 more
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Centrifuge modeling of rocking-isolated inelastic RC bridge piers [PDF]
, 2014 Experimental proof is provided of an unconventional seismic design concept, which is based on deliberately underdesigning shallow foundations to promote intense rocking oscillations and thereby to dramatically improve the seismic resilience of structures.
Al‐Defae AH +9 more
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Research on the Multi-Angle Seismic Spectrum Response Law of Auxiliary Feedwater Electric Pumps
Applied Sciences, 2023 The auxiliary feedwater electric pump, which is vital in nuclear power units, demands exceptional seismic reliability. The impact of the seismic excitation direction on the seismic response of the complex auxiliary feedwater electric pump structure ...
Zhongxu Tian +3 more
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Large strain nonlinear model of lead rubber bearings for beyond design basis earthquakes
Nuclear Engineering and Technology, 2019 Studies on the application of the lead rubber bearing (LRB) isolation system to nuclear power plants are being carried out as one of the measures to improve seismic performance.
Seunghyun Eem, Daegi Hahm
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Time-frequency representation of earthquake accelerograms and inelastic structural response records using the adaptive chirplet decomposition and empirical mode decomposition [PDF]
, 2007 In this paper, the adaptive chirplet decomposition combined with the Wigner-Ville transform and the empirical mode decomposition combined with the Hilbert transform are employed to process various non-stationary signals (strong ground motions and ...
A. Giaralis +31 more
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Numerical and experimental analysis of the leaning Tower of Pisa under earthquake [PDF]
, 2017 Twenty years have passed from the most recent studies about the dynamic behavior of the leaning Tower of Pisa. Significant changes have occurred in the meantime, the most important ones concerning the soil-structure interaction.
Akkar +19 more
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Earth, Planets and Space, 2021 A volcanic eruption transmits both seismic and infrasound signals. The seismo-acoustic power ratio is widely used to investigate the eruption behaviors and the source dynamics.
Mie Ichihara +2 more
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Seismic Response of Underground Lifeline Systems [PDF]
, 2015 This paper presents and discusses the recent developments related to seismic performance and assessment of buried pipelines. The experience from the performance of pipelines during last earthquakes provided invaluable information and lead to new developments in the analysis and technologies.
Toprak, Selçuk +2 more
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Seismic motion in urban sites consisting of blocks in welded contact with a soft layer overlying a hard half space: I. Finite set of blocks [PDF]
, 2006 We address the problem of the response to a seismic wave of an urban site consisting of $N$ non-identical, non-equispaced blocks overlying a soft layer underlain by a hard substratum.
Adam +65 more
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Buildings, 2023 The response spectra defined in seismic design codes include crisp classifications of seismic parameters, which directly affect the spectra’s shape and greatly alter seismic design loads.
Atakan Mangir
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