Study on the Effects of Internal Building Layouts on Tsunami-Driven Single-Container Motion

This study investigated the complex interactions among tsunamis, debris, and coastal building structures under extreme hydrodynamic conditions. We performed numerical simulations to explore the influence of varying wave conditions, debris, and building designs to identify the most vulnerable parts o...

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Main Authors: Yudou Hou, Tomoaki Nakamura, Yong-Hwan Cho, Norimi Mizutani
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Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2025-03-01
Series:Journal of Marine Science and Engineering
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2077-1312/13/3/513
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description This study investigated the complex interactions among tsunamis, debris, and coastal building structures under extreme hydrodynamic conditions. We performed numerical simulations to explore the influence of varying wave conditions, debris, and building designs to identify the most vulnerable parts of a building structure. The three-dimensional coupled fluid–structure–sediment–seabed interaction model (FS3M) was employed to simulate these interactions and validated against physical experimental data to ensure accuracy. The results revealed that debris significantly altered the wave impact dynamics, increasing the force exerted on buildings regardless of their structural features. This study provides relevant insights into the effectiveness of different building layouts in mitigating damage, highlighting the critical role of buildings with internal walls perpendicular to the wave direction, which significantly mitigated the tsunami’s impact at specific regions.
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spelling doaj-art-a10a13389d20490fa8741dcb6484ccb32025-08-20T02:11:21ZengMDPI AGJournal of Marine Science and Engineering2077-13122025-03-0113351310.3390/jmse13030513Study on the Effects of Internal Building Layouts on Tsunami-Driven Single-Container MotionYudou Hou0Tomoaki Nakamura1Yong-Hwan Cho2Norimi Mizutani3Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Nagoya University, Nagoya 464-8603, JapanDepartment of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Nagoya University, Nagoya 464-8603, JapanDepartment of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Nagoya University, Nagoya 464-8603, JapanDepartment of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Nagoya University, Nagoya 464-8603, JapanThis study investigated the complex interactions among tsunamis, debris, and coastal building structures under extreme hydrodynamic conditions. We performed numerical simulations to explore the influence of varying wave conditions, debris, and building designs to identify the most vulnerable parts of a building structure. The three-dimensional coupled fluid–structure–sediment–seabed interaction model (FS3M) was employed to simulate these interactions and validated against physical experimental data to ensure accuracy. The results revealed that debris significantly altered the wave impact dynamics, increasing the force exerted on buildings regardless of their structural features. This study provides relevant insights into the effectiveness of different building layouts in mitigating damage, highlighting the critical role of buildings with internal walls perpendicular to the wave direction, which significantly mitigated the tsunami’s impact at specific regions.https://www.mdpi.com/2077-1312/13/3/513tsunami wavenumerical simulationtsunami vertical sheltercoastal elevated buildingsinternal walldebris transport
spellingShingle Yudou Hou
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Study on the Effects of Internal Building Layouts on Tsunami-Driven Single-Container Motion
Journal of Marine Science and Engineering
tsunami wave
numerical simulation
tsunami vertical shelter
coastal elevated buildings
internal wall
debris transport
title Study on the Effects of Internal Building Layouts on Tsunami-Driven Single-Container Motion
title_full Study on the Effects of Internal Building Layouts on Tsunami-Driven Single-Container Motion
title_fullStr Study on the Effects of Internal Building Layouts on Tsunami-Driven Single-Container Motion
title_full_unstemmed Study on the Effects of Internal Building Layouts on Tsunami-Driven Single-Container Motion
title_short Study on the Effects of Internal Building Layouts on Tsunami-Driven Single-Container Motion
title_sort study on the effects of internal building layouts on tsunami driven single container motion
topic tsunami wave
numerical simulation
tsunami vertical shelter
coastal elevated buildings
internal wall
debris transport
url https://www.mdpi.com/2077-1312/13/3/513
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