Deterministic and probabilistic representation of near-field pulse-like ground motion

The response and damage assessment of engineering structures under near-field ground motions is currently of great interest. Near-field ground motion with directivity focusing or fling effects produces pulse-like ground motion that has characteristics different from those of ordinary records. This paper develops simple deterministic and probabilistic models for near-field pulse-like ground motions. These models belong to the class of engineering models that aim to replicate some of the gross features observed in near-field records. The ground velocity is expressed as a steady-state function or a stationary random process modulated by an envelope function. Both models account for the non-stationarity and the multiple pulses in the ground velocity. While the deterministic model is similar to some of the models developed earlier, the probabilistic model facilitates handling uncertainties in the ground motion and variability in the structure's properties. For instance, this model combined with structural reliability methods can be used for reliability assessment of structures under near-field random ground motion. The reduction of the structural response by adding supplemental dampers is also investigated.     

长周期地震动频谱特征周期研究

长周期地震动的频谱特性是影响长周期结构动力响应的重要因素,目前关于其频谱特征周期参数的研究尚有欠缺.根据长周期地震动的界定方法,选取65条远场长周期地震动和50条近场脉冲型地震动,计算各条地震动的10个频谱特征周期参数,通过分析各周期参数与长周期地震动低频特性指标的相关性和离散性,探讨合适的长周期地震动频谱特征周期表征...     

脉冲型地震动潜在破坏势参数的相关性分析

为了在众多参数中挑选其中最有代表性的参数,来解释和反映脉冲型地震动对结构的潜在破坏能力,以338条脉冲型地震动记录作为研究对象,分析地震动参数与中低层结构响应的相关性。选取了14个常用地震动参数,对各地震动参数之间的相关性进行分析,从中选出7个代表性地震动参数;并将脉冲型地震动输入中低层结构模型中计算结构响应,分析代表性地震动参数与结构响应的相关性,与基于非脉冲型地震动的相关性计算结果进行对比。选用了3层和7层2个RC框架结构作为中低层结构代表,其基本周期为0.62s和0.89s。结果表明:对于脉冲型地震动,对于3层结构时与结构响应相关性最好的为EPV,对于7层结构时与结构响应相关性最好的为PGV,因此可以用PGV和EPV作为表征脉冲型地震动对中低层结构潜在破坏能力的参数;而对于非脉冲型地震动,与结构响应相关性最好的参数为PGV,可以用PGV作为表征脉冲型地震动对中低层结构的潜在破坏能力的参数。因此,通过地震动参数来解释和表征脉冲型地震动对结构的破坏能力是可行的。     

粤西沿海震动图的生成和研究

震动图是描绘地震产生的地面运动和可能破坏情况的有效工具,主要包括峰值地面速度(PGV)等值线图、峰值地面加速度(PGA)等值线图和仪器烈度分布图等.基于华南数字地震台网记录到的2010年7月9日MS3.7级阳江地震的数据资料,利用SAC和GMT软件从记录到的地震波形数据提取地面运动参数,生成了PGV和PGA等值线图,并...     

Rupture directivity effect on strong ground motion during the 12 May 2008 MW7.9 Wenchuan earthquake

We focus here on the rupture directivity effect on the spatial distribution and attenuation characteristics of near-field ground motions during the 2008 MW7.9 Wenchuan earthquake. We examine the difference between the observed ground motions in and opposite the rupture directions and compare them with Next Generation Attenuation-West2 (NGA-West2) ground motion prediction models. The isochrone directivity predictor is used to quantify the band-limited nature of the rupture directivity effect on strong ground motion. Our results show that the observed peak ground velocity (PGV) and spectral accelerations of periods of 1.0 s and longer are significantly amplified in the rupture direction, but de-amplified in the opposite direction affected by rupture directivity effect of this event. In contrast, the effect of rupture directivity on the observed peak ground acceleration (PGA) and periods of shorter than 1.0 s are relatively weak. The rupture directivity of this event shows clear period dependent and band limited characteristics with the strongest effect occurring around the period of 7.5 s.     

南北地震带南段水平向地震动衰减特征

地震动衰减关系作为抗震救灾的重要依据,一直都是现代地震学研究的重点之一.本研究使用南北地震带南段区域2009—2016年共217个地震事件获得随震中距变化的水平向地震动峰值速度(PGV)和地震动峰值加速度(PGA)经验衰减关系,并计算场地响应.研究结果显示PGV衰减关系的拟合效果较PGA更好,两者的距离衰减系数会随事件矩震级增大呈线性减小;相较于大矩震级事件,中矩震级事件在近场可能产生较衰减关系理论值更大的PGV和PGA,同时衰减关系的拟合标准差会随事件矩震级的增大而减小.进行场地响应校正后的PGV和PGA更加符合经验衰减关系,PGA的场地响应影响较PGV更强但两者的趋势一致,并与该区域前人计算得到的地壳Qs值分布对应,表明地壳介质放大或压制地震波振幅和其传递地震波能量的能力是相关联的.本文结果一定程度上揭示了南北地震带南段的地震动强度衰减特征,为未来中国西南部的抗震减灾工作提供了重要的参考.     

日本熊本M_W 7.0地震的长周期地震动

利用日本K-NET和KiK-net强震动台网获取的距离发震断层100 km以内136个强震动台站的三分量加速度记录,研究熊本M_W7.0地震地震动的长周期特性.基于残差分析研究不同周期地震动的空间分布差异,将观测分析结果与美国NGA经验模型、汶川和芦山地震观测结果进行对比,揭示此次熊本地震近场强震动的长周期特点及其形成机理.研究结果表明:(1)虽然总体上此次地震的近场地震动水平与美国NGA-West2经验模型的预测结果接近,但周期2 s以上地震动的分布在断层不同方位有系统性差异,在断层的北东方位,周期2.0～10.0 s的反应谱高于NGA-West2经验模型的预测结果,在西南方位,谱值低于经验预测模型.(2)我们认为此次地震2.0～10.0 s的长周期地震动的空间分布差异主要受破裂方向性的影响,在破裂传播的正前方,周期T=2.0 s,3.0 s,5.0 s,7.5 s和10.0 s的加速度谱被放大到整体观测平均水平的1 4～2.0倍.从周期T=2.0 s到10.0 s,破裂向前方向的放大作用和破裂反方向的减弱作用均有所增强,此次地震观测到的速度大脉冲记录均位于断层的东北方位,这与方向性脉冲的产生机理相吻合,速度大脉冲对加速度反应谱有显著的长周期放大作用,放大倍数值可以超过4.0,放大作用的影响主要位于脉冲的特征周期T_p附近.(3)近断层记录在建筑结构敏感的周期(0.5～2.0 s)的反应谱达到芦山地震的3～6倍,虽然与芦山地震震级接近,此次地震近断层地震动破坏力大大超过了芦山M_W6.8地震,甚至超过了汶川W_W7.9地震,这种长周期特点应该引起工程抗震设计和相关研究人员的重视.     

2018年2月6日花莲M_W6.4地震近场地震动方向性效应

利用中国台湾省内222个强震动台站以及Palert地震预警系统520个台站所观测的三分量加速度记录,研究此次花莲M_W6.4地震近场强地震动空间分布和衰减特征,将观测结果与美国NGA-West2地震动经验预测模型进行对比,揭示此次台湾花莲地震近场地震动的长周期特点,基于回归残差分析研究地震动峰值加速度(PGA)、峰值速度(PGV)和不同周期地震动的空间分布差异,定量考察近场地震动的方向性效应.研究结果表明:(1)整体上此次地震的近场PGV观测值和周期1.0s以上的长周期加速度谱值与美国NGA-West2地震动预测模型结果接近,PGA观测值和周期小于1.0s的加速度反应谱略低于预测模型结果.从空间分布来看,周期1.0s以上的长周期地震动在断层的不同方位有系统性差异,在破裂传播前方(震中西南方位),周期大于1.0s时的反应谱明显高于美国NGA-West2地震动经验预测模型,在破裂传播后方(震中东北方位),周期大于1.0s时的反应谱低于经验预测模型,表明此次地震近场地震动具有显著的方向性效应.(2)破裂传播的方向性效应主要影响周期超过1.0s的长周期,而对PGA以及周期小于1.0s的短周期地震动影响较弱.在破裂传播前方,周期1.0～10.0s的加速度反应谱值被增强到整体观测平均水平的1.16～1.52倍;在破裂传播后方,周期1.0～10.0s的加速度反应谱值被减弱到整体观测平均水平的0.36～0.70倍.(3)此次地震破裂方向性效应的影响表现出明显的窄带效应,破裂方向性的影响(包括破裂传播前方的增强作用和破裂传播后方的减弱作用)在周期T=3.0s时达到最大,在该周期破裂传播前方的增强系数为1.52,破裂传播后方的减弱系数为0.36.从周期T=3.0s到10.0s,破裂方向性效应的影响随周期增大总体上呈减弱趋势,这与2016年日本熊本M_W7.0地震破裂方向性效应的影响特点显著不同.     

Correlation of JMA instrumental seismic intensity with strong motion parameters

The Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) seismic intensity (I_JMA) has been used as a measure of strong shaking for many years in Japan, and it necessitates to know the correlation between the JMA seismic intensity and other strong motion indices, e.g. Peak Ground Acceleration (PGA), Peak Ground Velocity (PGV), and Spectrum Intensity (SI). In this study, two strong motion data sets were selected; in which, the first set consists of 879 three‐components non‐liquefied records selected from 13 major earthquake events that occurred in Japan, the United States, and Taiwan, and the second set consists of 17 liquefied records selected from 7 major earthquake events that occurred in Japan and the United States. The JMA seismic intensity and other ground motion indices were calculated using the selected data sets. The relationships between the JMA seismic intensity and PGA, PGV, and SI were then derived performing a two‐stage linear regression analysis. Results from the analysis show that the JMA instrumental seismic intensity shows higher correlation with SI than PGA or PGV, and it shows the highest correlation with the parameters such as the combination of PGA and SI or the product of PGA and SI. The obtained relationships are also compared with the ones obtained by other studies, which may be useful for the disaster management agencies in Japan and deployment of new SI‐sensors that monitor both PGA and SI. Copyright © 2002 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

台湾双冬断层近场脉冲型地震动的数值模拟

根据我国台湾地区西部的地质地貌特征和1999年集集M_W7.6地震的震源参数,建立了三维速度结构模型和两类震源模型。基于地壳中断层的位错积累量和岩石破裂后应力应变的传播特性,采用三维有限差分法对双冬断层活动可能产生的近场脉冲型地震动进行了模拟研究。结果表明:走滑断层垂直于断层走向的水平分量和逆断层垂直分量的峰值速度较大;由方向性效应所产生的双向速度脉冲主要集中在垂直于断层滑动分量方向,而由滑冲效应所产生的单向速度脉冲则主要集中在平行于断层滑动分量的方向;受方向性效应和上盘效应的共同制约,近场脉冲型地震动呈不对称带状分布,速度脉冲多分布在距离走滑断层迹线15 km和逆断层迹线10 km的范围内;速度反应谱在断层面的覆盖范围内沿破裂方向逐渐增大,且速度脉冲可能会对大型建筑物产生严重的剪切破坏。受凹凸体特性的影响,地震波场显示南投、台中和苗栗处于强地震动危险区。      

近断层速度脉冲地震动的三维有限差分模拟

根据台湾西部地质地貌特征和1999年集集M_W7.6地震的研究成果,建立三维速度结构模型和震源模型,并采用三维有限差分法对双冬断层可能产生的近断层脉冲型地震动进行数值模拟。结果表明,方向性效应引起的双向速度脉冲集中在垂直于断层滑动分量的方向上,而滑冲效应引起的单向速度脉冲则集中在平行于断层滑动分量的方向上。受方向性效应和上盘效应的共同调制,近断层脉冲型地震动反映出不对称带状分布的特征,速度脉冲主要分布在距离断层面约10 km的范围内。凹凸体的特性影响着地震动的时空分布,由地震波场显示南投和台中处于强地震动危险区。近场脉冲型地震动的研究对分析速度脉冲形成机理以及地震危险性有一定的参考意义。     

Response spectrum-oriented pulse identification and magnitude scaling of forward directivity pulses in near-fault ground motions

This paper presents a novel approach to identify the pulse-like motions in earthquake recordings that dominate the maximum structural responses over a wide period range. The identification method is based on the congruence relationship between the response spectrum and the dimensionless П-response spectrum established in this study through straightforward dimensional arguments of linear and bilinear SDOF oscillators subject to pulse-like ground motions. By evaluating the geometric match and dislocations of the П-response spectrum of a given waveform with the dimensional response spectrum in bi-logarithm plotting, one can identify the simple pulses and their parameters that match simultaneously the kinematic characteristics and the response spectrum of earthquake recordings that exhibit pulse-like features. The developed pulse identification method has been implemented in a computer program and applied successfully to detect the pulse-like motions in the PEER NGA strong motion database. Both velocity and acceleration pulses potentially due to forward directivity effects in near fault regions are identified. The identified velocity pulses show strong correlation with the seismological parameters. They are subsequently used in regression analysis to derive the empirical scaling laws that relate the directivity pulse parameters to the earthquake magnitude and rupture distance. The study confirms some magnitude scaling laws in literature and demonstrates the accuracy and efficiency of the proposed pulse identification method.     

近断层速度脉冲型地震动相关问题研究

近断层速度脉冲型地震动研究对揭示建筑结构的破坏机理、开展抗震设防以及抗震设计具有重要价值。首先,对速度脉冲成因进行了系统的总结,并探讨了区分方向性效应速度脉冲和滑冲效应速度脉冲的思路;其次,系统地介绍了近断层速度脉冲的识别方法,评述了各种脉冲识别方法的优缺点;然后,基于速度脉冲特性,探讨了前方向性效应对速度脉冲特性的影响以及速度脉冲对反应谱的放大作用;最后,对速度脉冲型地震动输入方法以及对结构响应研究进行了系统总结,探讨了速度脉冲型地震动输入的关键问题。基于丰富的理论研究,未来对于速度脉冲型地震动研究工作应当充分结合实际工程需求,推进理论成果的规范标准化与工程实践。      

长周期地震动强度指标与SDOF体系残余变形相关性分析

为分析两类长周期地震动作用下如何选取合理的强度指标作为结构抗震设计的输入,从2011年东日本9.0级地震、2003年十胜冲8.0级地震和2016年熊本7.3级地震数据库中选取90条可靠的远场长周期地震动。从1994年美国北岭6.7级地震和1999年台湾集集7.6级地震数据库中选取60条近场长周期地震动,以SDOF体系为研究对象,讨论了阻尼比、屈服刚度折减系数和强度折减系数对残余变形与18个地震动强度指标的相关系数的影响,对比分析了两类长周期地震作用下相关系数之间的异同。研究结果表明:在考虑近场长周期地震动作用时,建议应根据结构周期的大小来选择合适的强度指标作为地震动的输入。远场长周期地震动作用下,以PGA、PGV和PGD为代表的强度指标与残余变形的相关程度均较高,PGV稳定性略好于PGA和PGD,建议PGV作为地震动输入的控制指标。残余变形相关系数受阻尼比、屈服刚度折减系数以及强度折减系数影响不大。     

近断层地震动作用下土质边坡动力响应研究

根据汶川地震中滑坡多沿断层分布的特点,利用FLAC有限差分软件建立了一个土质边坡动力数值分析模型,分别研究了具有向前方向性效应、滑冲效应和无速度脉冲的近断层地震动作用下边坡的动力响应.结果表明:含速度脉冲地震动对边坡的破坏作用远强于无速度脉冲地震动,且具有滑冲效应的地震动引起的边坡动力响应稍大于向前方向性效应地震动.近断层地震作用下,边坡水平方向绝对峰值加速度分布存在沿高程放大效应.具有向前方向性效应的地震动会增强边坡加速度的高程放大效应而具有滑冲效应的地震动则在一定程度上削弱了这种放大效应,且边坡中下部绝对峰值加速度值相对于向前方向性效应地震动和无速度脉冲地震动引起的绝对峰值加速度值较大.     

Efficient strong motion duration of pulse-like records for nonlinear structural analyses

The special interest produced by near-field directivity records and their effect on structural response has given a new significance in the velocity time history, its pulse-like content, and relevant parameters and indices. Recent research has shown that directivity pulses inherent in these records govern the linear and the nonlinear response of a wide range of structures. Based on this observation, it is suggested in this paper that a truncated ground motion, limited to the duration of the predominant velocity pulse, can be efficiently used to predict the structural response, instead of the base motion with the total duration, reducing significantly the required runtimes. The proposed methodology is verified for a series of medium to high rise reinforced concrete buildings, for which nonlinear time-history analyses are performed for a vast suite of pulse-like near-field records applied as base excitations with their total duration and the proposed truncated one. Comparison of the results for the response displacements and forces shows very good agreement, permitting the acceptance of the pulse duration as the efficient strong motion time interval of the original record, which determines the response and, thus, it can be used for nonlinear structural analyses.     

Representation of near-fault pulse-type ground motions

Near-fault ground motions with long-period pulses have been identified as critical in the design of structures. To aid in the representation of this special type of motion, eight simple pulses that characterize the effects of either the fling-step or forward-directivity are considered. Relationships between pulse amplitudes and velocity pulse period for different pulses are discussed. Representative ratios and peak acceleration amplification can exhibit distinctive features depending on variations in pulse duration, amplitude and the selected acceleration pulse shape. Additionally, response spectral characteristics for the equivalent pulses are identified and compared in terms of fixed PGA and PGV, respectively. Response spectra are strongly affected by the duration of pulses and the shape of the basic pulses. Finally, dynamic time history response features of a damped SDOF system subjected to pulse excitations are examined. These special aspects of pulse waveforms and their response spectra should be taken into account in the estimation of ground motions for a project site close to a fault.     

Identification of acceleration pulses in near-fault ground motion using the EMD method

In this paper, response spectral characteristics of one-, two-, and three-lobe sinusoidal acceleration pulses are investigated, and some of their basic properties are derived. Furthermore, the empirical mode decomposition （EMD） method is utilized as an adaptive filter to decompose the near-fault pulse-like ground motions, which were recorded during the September 20, 1999, Chi-Chi earthquake. These ground motions contain distinct velocity pulses, and were decomposed into high-frequency （HF） and low-frequency （LF） components, from which the corresponding HF acceleration pulse （if existing） and LF acceleration pulse could be easily identified and detected. Finally, the identified acceleration pulses are modeled by simplified sinusoidal approximations, whose dynamic behaviors are compared to those of the original acceleration pulses as well as to those of the original HF and LF acceleration components in the context of elastic response spectra. It was demonstrated that it is just the acceleration pulses contained in the near-fault pulse-like ground motion that fundamentally dominate the special impulsive dynamic behaviors of such motion in an engineering sense. The motion thus has a greater potential to cause severe damage than the far-field ground motions, i.e. they impose high base shear demands on engineering structures as well as placing very high deformation demands on long-period structures.     

近场地震下竖向刚度不同的混合结构动力性能分析

近场地震的动力特性明显不同于远场地震,因此有必要对结构在近场地震作用下的动力性能展开研究。以上部钢结构-下部混凝土结构这类竖向刚度不同的加层混合结构为研究对象,对其在近场脉冲型地震、近场无脉冲型地震及远场地震作用下的动力响应进行研究。结果表明:在多遇、设防、罕遇地震作用下,近场脉冲型地震会使结构的层间位移角、层间剪力、加速度等动力响应均放大并出现超限的情况,而且都比罕遇地震作用下结构的响应增大更明显;在进行近场区加层混合框架结构的设计和建设时,近场脉冲效应会使结构存在不满足规范的情况,有必要对竖向刚度不同的加层混合结构在近场区的适用性进行深入研究。