Nearby Real-Time Earthquake Simulation on an Urban Scale Based on Structural Monitoring

The real-time input of ground motions can effectively assess earthquake disasters in building structures. In this study, we proposed a nearby real-time simulation method that can be applied to assess regional earthquake disasters using structural monitoring recordings based on an urban earthquake si...

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Main Authors: Xiandong Kang, Hongyu Chen, Guang Zhao, Xuchuan Lin, Lifu Zheng, Yanan Chen, Qixuan Liu, Zihong Zhao, Xianan Chen, Fei Wang
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Published: MDPI AG 2024-11-01
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2075-5309/14/11/3574
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author Xiandong Kang
Hongyu Chen
Guang Zhao
Xuchuan Lin
Lifu Zheng
Yanan Chen
Qixuan Liu
Zihong Zhao
Xianan Chen
Fei Wang
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Guang Zhao
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description The real-time input of ground motions can effectively assess earthquake disasters in building structures. In this study, we proposed a nearby real-time simulation method that can be applied to assess regional earthquake disasters using structural monitoring recordings based on an urban earthquake simulation system. Real-time accelerations recorded during the 5.1 magnitude Tangshan earthquake were used to update and modify the computing models. El Centro waves were calibrated to 400 cm/s<sup>2</sup> for structural seismic resilience analyses. The results indicated that approximately 70% of the structural functions were lost during the rare earthquake. Regional numerical models of 216 buildings were constructed and timeously updated using a geographic information system and measured data. The inputting ground motions recorded in the 5.1 magnitude Tangshan earthquake and typical El Centro waves were selected to analyze the structural seismic response, in which the damage indexes were computed, and the damage predictions of the regional 216 buildings were also simulated in different levels of earthquakes by being combined with the simplified principles of structural damage estimation. Finally, the evaluation results were visualized in three dimensions using ParaView software. The simulated results of earthquake disasters at an urban scale will promote the prediction abilities of local earthquake administration agencies and have considerable potential to provide essential information for emergency responses and regional disaster mitigation.
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spelling doaj-art-04a44615cd324376bbdf4fb4acbff95c2025-08-20T02:08:08ZengMDPI AGBuildings2075-53092024-11-011411357410.3390/buildings14113574Nearby Real-Time Earthquake Simulation on an Urban Scale Based on Structural MonitoringXiandong Kang0Hongyu Chen1Guang Zhao2Xuchuan Lin3Lifu Zheng4Yanan Chen5Qixuan Liu6Zihong Zhao7Xianan Chen8Fei Wang9Beijing Earthquake Agency, Beijing 100080, ChinaBeijing Earthquake Agency, Beijing 100080, ChinaBeijing Earthquake Agency, Beijing 100080, ChinaInstitute of Engineering Mechanics, China Earthquake Administration, Harbin 150080, ChinaBeijing Earthquake Agency, Beijing 100080, ChinaBeijing Earthquake Agency, Beijing 100080, ChinaBeijing Earthquake Agency, Beijing 100080, ChinaBeijing Earthquake Agency, Beijing 100080, ChinaInstitute of Engineering Mechanics, China Earthquake Administration, Harbin 150080, ChinaBeijing Earthquake Agency, Beijing 100080, ChinaThe real-time input of ground motions can effectively assess earthquake disasters in building structures. In this study, we proposed a nearby real-time simulation method that can be applied to assess regional earthquake disasters using structural monitoring recordings based on an urban earthquake simulation system. Real-time accelerations recorded during the 5.1 magnitude Tangshan earthquake were used to update and modify the computing models. El Centro waves were calibrated to 400 cm/s<sup>2</sup> for structural seismic resilience analyses. The results indicated that approximately 70% of the structural functions were lost during the rare earthquake. Regional numerical models of 216 buildings were constructed and timeously updated using a geographic information system and measured data. The inputting ground motions recorded in the 5.1 magnitude Tangshan earthquake and typical El Centro waves were selected to analyze the structural seismic response, in which the damage indexes were computed, and the damage predictions of the regional 216 buildings were also simulated in different levels of earthquakes by being combined with the simplified principles of structural damage estimation. Finally, the evaluation results were visualized in three dimensions using ParaView software. The simulated results of earthquake disasters at an urban scale will promote the prediction abilities of local earthquake administration agencies and have considerable potential to provide essential information for emergency responses and regional disaster mitigation.https://www.mdpi.com/2075-5309/14/11/3574regional earthquake disaster simulationreal-time structural monitoringnumerical modeling and updatingearthquake response calculation
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Nearby Real-Time Earthquake Simulation on an Urban Scale Based on Structural Monitoring
Buildings
regional earthquake disaster simulation
real-time structural monitoring
numerical modeling and updating
earthquake response calculation
title Nearby Real-Time Earthquake Simulation on an Urban Scale Based on Structural Monitoring
title_full Nearby Real-Time Earthquake Simulation on an Urban Scale Based on Structural Monitoring
title_fullStr Nearby Real-Time Earthquake Simulation on an Urban Scale Based on Structural Monitoring
title_full_unstemmed Nearby Real-Time Earthquake Simulation on an Urban Scale Based on Structural Monitoring
title_short Nearby Real-Time Earthquake Simulation on an Urban Scale Based on Structural Monitoring
title_sort nearby real time earthquake simulation on an urban scale based on structural monitoring
topic regional earthquake disaster simulation
real-time structural monitoring
numerical modeling and updating
earthquake response calculation
url https://www.mdpi.com/2075-5309/14/11/3574
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