Numerical Study on the Longitudinal Response Characteristics of Utility Tunnel under Strong Earthquake: A Case Study

In this paper, the longitudinal seismic response characteristics of utility tunnel subjected to strong earthquake was investigated based on a practical utility tunnel project and numerical method. Firstly, the generalized response displacement method (GRDM) that was used to conduct this study was re...

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Main Authors: Guoyi Tang, Yumei Fang, Yi Zhong, Jie Yuan, Bin Ruan, Yi Fang, Qi Wu
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Language:English
Published: Wiley 2020-01-01
Series:Advances in Civil Engineering
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2020/8813303
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Yumei Fang
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Qi Wu
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description In this paper, the longitudinal seismic response characteristics of utility tunnel subjected to strong earthquake was investigated based on a practical utility tunnel project and numerical method. Firstly, the generalized response displacement method (GRDM) that was used to conduct this study was reviewed briefly. Secondly, the information of the referenced engineering and the finite element model was introduced in detail, where a novel method to model the joints between utility tunnel segments was presented. Thirdly, a series of seismic response of the utility tunnel were provided, including inner force and intersegment opening width. The results showed that (i) the seismic response of the utility tunnel under far-field earthquake may be remarkable and even higher than that under near-field earthquake; (ii) sharp variation of response may occur at the interface between “soft” soil and “hard” soil, and the variation under far-field earthquake could be much more significant. This research provides a reference for the scientific study and design of relevant engineering.
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spelling doaj-art-9d99ea68504f454d84492a71ba2122832025-08-20T02:20:29ZengWileyAdvances in Civil Engineering1687-80861687-80942020-01-01202010.1155/2020/88133038813303Numerical Study on the Longitudinal Response Characteristics of Utility Tunnel under Strong Earthquake: A Case StudyGuoyi Tang0Yumei Fang1Yi Zhong2Jie Yuan3Bin Ruan4Yi Fang5Qi Wu6The 1st Geological Brigade of Jiangsu Geology and Mineral Exploration Bureau, Nanjing 210009, ChinaThe 1st Geological Brigade of Jiangsu Geology and Mineral Exploration Bureau, Nanjing 210009, ChinaSchool of Civil Engineering and Mechanics, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430074, ChinaInstitute of Crustal Dynamics, China Earthquake Administration, Beijing 100085, ChinaSchool of Civil Engineering and Mechanics, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430074, ChinaInstitute of Crustal Dynamics, China Earthquake Administration, Beijing 100085, ChinaInstitute of Geotechnical Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing 210009, ChinaIn this paper, the longitudinal seismic response characteristics of utility tunnel subjected to strong earthquake was investigated based on a practical utility tunnel project and numerical method. Firstly, the generalized response displacement method (GRDM) that was used to conduct this study was reviewed briefly. Secondly, the information of the referenced engineering and the finite element model was introduced in detail, where a novel method to model the joints between utility tunnel segments was presented. Thirdly, a series of seismic response of the utility tunnel were provided, including inner force and intersegment opening width. The results showed that (i) the seismic response of the utility tunnel under far-field earthquake may be remarkable and even higher than that under near-field earthquake; (ii) sharp variation of response may occur at the interface between “soft” soil and “hard” soil, and the variation under far-field earthquake could be much more significant. This research provides a reference for the scientific study and design of relevant engineering.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2020/8813303
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Numerical Study on the Longitudinal Response Characteristics of Utility Tunnel under Strong Earthquake: A Case Study
Advances in Civil Engineering
title Numerical Study on the Longitudinal Response Characteristics of Utility Tunnel under Strong Earthquake: A Case Study
title_full Numerical Study on the Longitudinal Response Characteristics of Utility Tunnel under Strong Earthquake: A Case Study
title_fullStr Numerical Study on the Longitudinal Response Characteristics of Utility Tunnel under Strong Earthquake: A Case Study
title_full_unstemmed Numerical Study on the Longitudinal Response Characteristics of Utility Tunnel under Strong Earthquake: A Case Study
title_short Numerical Study on the Longitudinal Response Characteristics of Utility Tunnel under Strong Earthquake: A Case Study
title_sort numerical study on the longitudinal response characteristics of utility tunnel under strong earthquake a case study
url http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2020/8813303
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