A Study on the Design of a New Three-Dimensional Seismic Isolation Bearing Based on an Improved Genetic Algorithm for Bridge Engineering

(1) Background: In most cases, passive isolation control methods are commonly used for the seismic isolation design in bridge engineering. However, passive seismic isolation devices, due to their non-adjustable performance parameters, struggle to achieve effective seismic isolation across a wide fre...

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Main Authors: Ying Sheng, Zhenchao Yang, Yu Meng, Bin Jia
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Published: MDPI AG 2024-10-01
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description (1) Background: In most cases, passive isolation control methods are commonly used for the seismic isolation design in bridge engineering. However, passive seismic isolation devices, due to their non-adjustable performance parameters, struggle to achieve effective seismic isolation across a wide frequency range of 0 Hz to 20 Hz in response to random and varying seismic loads. (2) Methods: The sensitivity of the design parameters of the seismic isolation bearing was analyzed using the optimization center gradient method, and an improved genetic algorithm was employed to quickly optimize and obtain the optimal design parameters. (3) Results: The effectiveness of the three-dimensional seismic isolation bearing was validated through experiments. (4) Conclusions: The multi-factor sensitivity analysis approach used in this study for designing novel isolation bearings is applicable not only to seismic design in bridges but also serves as a reference for parameter design in isolation bearings requiring medium to high precision in seismic performance.
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spelling doaj-art-81004860ca7c4fa1b875dbcd7b5968d72025-08-20T02:11:04ZengMDPI AGApplied Sciences2076-34172024-10-011420945310.3390/app14209453A Study on the Design of a New Three-Dimensional Seismic Isolation Bearing Based on an Improved Genetic Algorithm for Bridge EngineeringYing Sheng0Zhenchao Yang1Yu Meng2Bin Jia3School of Civil Engineering and Architecture, Southwest University of Science and Technology, Mianyang 621010, ChinaSchool of Civil Engineering and Architecture, Southwest University of Science and Technology, Mianyang 621010, ChinaSchool of Civil Engineering and Architecture, Southwest University of Science and Technology, Mianyang 621010, ChinaSchool of Civil Engineering and Architecture, Southwest University of Science and Technology, Mianyang 621010, China(1) Background: In most cases, passive isolation control methods are commonly used for the seismic isolation design in bridge engineering. However, passive seismic isolation devices, due to their non-adjustable performance parameters, struggle to achieve effective seismic isolation across a wide frequency range of 0 Hz to 20 Hz in response to random and varying seismic loads. (2) Methods: The sensitivity of the design parameters of the seismic isolation bearing was analyzed using the optimization center gradient method, and an improved genetic algorithm was employed to quickly optimize and obtain the optimal design parameters. (3) Results: The effectiveness of the three-dimensional seismic isolation bearing was validated through experiments. (4) Conclusions: The multi-factor sensitivity analysis approach used in this study for designing novel isolation bearings is applicable not only to seismic design in bridges but also serves as a reference for parameter design in isolation bearings requiring medium to high precision in seismic performance.https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/14/20/9453three-dimensional seismic isolation bearingbridge engineeringsensitivity of the design parametersimproved genetic algorithmgood seismic isolation effect
spellingShingle Ying Sheng
Zhenchao Yang
Yu Meng
Bin Jia
A Study on the Design of a New Three-Dimensional Seismic Isolation Bearing Based on an Improved Genetic Algorithm for Bridge Engineering
Applied Sciences
three-dimensional seismic isolation bearing
bridge engineering
sensitivity of the design parameters
improved genetic algorithm
good seismic isolation effect
title A Study on the Design of a New Three-Dimensional Seismic Isolation Bearing Based on an Improved Genetic Algorithm for Bridge Engineering
title_full A Study on the Design of a New Three-Dimensional Seismic Isolation Bearing Based on an Improved Genetic Algorithm for Bridge Engineering
title_fullStr A Study on the Design of a New Three-Dimensional Seismic Isolation Bearing Based on an Improved Genetic Algorithm for Bridge Engineering
title_full_unstemmed A Study on the Design of a New Three-Dimensional Seismic Isolation Bearing Based on an Improved Genetic Algorithm for Bridge Engineering
title_short A Study on the Design of a New Three-Dimensional Seismic Isolation Bearing Based on an Improved Genetic Algorithm for Bridge Engineering
title_sort study on the design of a new three dimensional seismic isolation bearing based on an improved genetic algorithm for bridge engineering
topic three-dimensional seismic isolation bearing
bridge engineering
sensitivity of the design parameters
improved genetic algorithm
good seismic isolation effect
url https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/14/20/9453
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