Fragility curves for light damage of clay masonry walls subjected to seismic vibrations

Bulletin of Earthquake Engineering - The probability of light damage to unprepared, unreinforced masonry structures exposed to induced seismicity due to gas extraction in the north of the...     

Energy flow in shallow depth based on vertical array records during recent strong earthquakes

Wave energy flow in shallow ground depth is calculated based on main shock records obtained at 30 vertical array sites throughout Japan during nine recent strong earthquakes (M_J=6.4–8.0) by assuming vertical propagation of SH waves. It is generally found that upward energy tends to decrease considerably as it goes up from the base (about 100 m deep) to the ground surface. Large energy is reflected at layer boundaries with clear impedance contrast and returns to deeper ground, so that only less than 10–30% of the upward energy at the base level arrives at the ground surface in most sites. Energy dissipation calculated from the upward and downward energies tends to increase with the increase of damping ratio of the ground back-calculated from the seismic records. It is also found that the upward energy at the base may roughly be estimated for engineering purposes using spherical energy radiation of the body wave despite strong effects of fault rupture/path mechanisms.     

Fragility curves for reinforced concrete structures in Skopje (Macedonia) region

A method for the development of earthquake intensity–damage relations, given as fragility curves and damage probability matrices is proposed in this paper. The proposed method is applied on reinforced-concrete frame-wall structures. Two sets of fragility curves and damage probability matrices are developed. The first one is for reinforced-concrete frame structures lower than 10 stories. For this purpose, a six-story frame structure is used. The other set is defined for reinforced-concrete frame-wall structures higher than 10 stories. A 16-story frame-wall structure was chosen as a sample. The sample structures were designed according to Macedonian design code. The conditions of the local seismic hazard were the subject of special concern for the development of earthquake intensity–damage relations. Because of the limited number of real time histories from the Skopje region, a set of 240 synthetic time histories were generated. Geological dates from the Skopje region were used. Response of the sample structures under earthquake excitation was defined performing nonlinear dynamic analysis. Modeling of the nonlinear behavior of the structural elements was completed according to state-of-the-art methods in this field. A modified Park and Ang damage model was chosen as a measure of the structure's response to earthquake excitation. Five damage states were defined to express the condition of damage. As a result of the analytical research, the values of the global damage index corresponding to each damage state were determined. Using the dates from the nonlinear dynamic analysis of the sample structures under all 240 synthetic time histories, the two sets of fragility curves and damage probability matrices were defined.     

从汶川和日本巨震浅论我国地震预测的可应用性问题

本文从2008年中国汶川、2011年日本东北部巨震出发,论述我国地震预测,尤其是对应用实践中涉及的技术问题和需要重视的管理问题。     

基于试验数据的砌体填充墙易损性研究

本文对砌体填充墙的损伤状态进行了划分,并将损伤状态与常用修复方案相关联,明确了不同损伤状态所需要的修复方案。为了建立适用于中国砌体填充墙的易损性函数,对砌体填充墙面内抗震性能的试验数据进行了统计分析以建立损伤状态与工程需求参数的拟合经验关系。以层间位移角作为填充墙的工程需求参数,通过对数正态分布拟合试验数据。结果表明采用对数正态分布拟合的易损性曲线能够满足Lilliefors检验要求,可将其用于砌体填充墙的易损性评估中。     

Energy flow in shallow depth based on vertical array records during recent strong earthquakes (supplement)

Based on subsurface wave energy flows calculated in the previous paper for strong motion records at 30 vertical array sites by assuming vertical propagation of SH waves, upward energy ratios between layers have been correlated to corresponding impedance ratios. This indicates that the upward energy tends to decrease almost in proportion to the power of 0.70 of the impedance ratio from deep-seated stiff rock (equivalent to seismological bedrock) to soft soil near ground surface. The upward energies at the seismological bedrock have been estimated from the observed energy at the deepest level for all vertical array sites by using this relationship and plotted versus hypocentral distances.     

利用DEMETER卫星数据分析强震前后的电离层异常

基于法国DEMETER卫星观测的离子温度(T_i)、 VLF电磁场单频点频谱数据探索了2008年5月12日汶川M_S8.0、 2010年1月12日海地M_S7.3和2010年2月27日智利M_S8.8等3次强震前后与地震有关的电离层异常现象. 结果发现, 汶川地震前3天(5月9日)震中北偏西方向离子温度明显升高, 震前4天(5月8日)VLF磁场低于200 Hz的频段范围频谱在震中2°以内有明显突升; 智利地震前9天(2月18日)震中北东方向离子温度有剧烈扰动, 震前4天(2月23日)VLF磁场100—160 Hz频段范围内出现突升; 海地地震震前没有观测到明显的异常现象, 但地震发生当天(震后约4—5小时)的T_i, 40—160 Hz频段电场频谱, 以及120—480 Hz磁场频谱均有明显突升, 应为地震发生后能量释放所引起. 分析认为, 不同地震由于发震机制等各种情况的不同, 其地震前后的表现也各不相同. 虽然目前没有直接的证据表明本文研究的异常变化是由地震的孕育和发生引起的, 但在数据处理中已尽可能排除了太阳、 地磁等因素的影响, 并且研究结果与前人的研究经验吻合, 因此本文发现的异常可能与地震发生的关系较大.      

Ground-motion prediction equations for interface earthquakes of M7 to M9 based on empirical data from Japan

Ground motion prediction equations (GMPEs) have a major impact on seismic hazard estimates, because they control the predicted amplitudes of ground shaking. The prediction of ground-motion amplitudes due to mega-thrust earthquakes in subduction zones has been hampered by a paucity of empirical ground-motion data for the very large magnitudes (moment magnitude (M) $>$ 7) of most interest to hazard analysis. Recent data from Tohoku M9.0 2011 earthquake are important in this regard, as this is the largest well-recorded subduction event, and the only such event with sufficient data to enable a clear separation of the overall source, path and site effects. In this study, we use strong-ground-motion records from the M9 Tohoku event to derive an event-specific GMPE. We then extend this M9 GMPE to represent the shaking from other M $>$ 7 interface events in Japan by adjusting the source term. We focus on events in Japan to reduce ambiguity that results when combining data in different regions having different source, path and site effect attributes. Source levels (adjustment factors) for other Japanese events are determined as the average residuals of ground-motions with respect to the Tohoku GMPE, keeping all other coefficients fixed. The mean residuals (source terms) scale most steeply with magnitude at the lower frequencies; this is in accord with expectations based on overall source-scaling concepts. Interpolating source terms over the magnitude range of 7.0–9.0, we produce a GMPE for large interface events of M7–M9, for NEHRP B/C boundary site conditions (time-averaged shear-wave velocity of 760 m/s over the top 30 m) in both fore-arc and back-arc regions of Japan. We show how these equations may be adjusted to account for the deeper soil profiles (for the same value of $\hbox {V}_\mathrm{S30})$ in western North America. The proposed GMPE predicts lower motions at very long periods, higher motions at short periods, and similar motions at intermediate periods, relative to the simulation-based GMPE model of Atkinson and Macias (2009) for the Cascadia subduction zone.     

Source parameters determination for earthquakes in Kushiro,Japan considering source time function

This paper applies a new formulation to do moment tensor inversion for earthquakes in the Kushiro area of Japan. Comparing with conventional moment tensor inversion method, the new one takes the effect of source time function into consideration. For the inversion, best solution is obtained by minimizing the difference between the observed seismograms and the synthetic ones. And the best-fitting focal depth is determined from the variance reduction. The results indicate that half duration of source time function is proportional to the magnitude of earthquakes. Large earthquakes have long half duration, whereas that of moderate-small earthquakes is comparatively shorter. The focal mechanisms of all three earthquakes are of thrust fault type, which is mainly ascribed to the collision of the North American plate with the Eurasia plate in the late Cretaceous or Paleogene.     

根据历史地震和应变能积累释放过程分析山东地区近期地震活动趋势

根据历史地震和应变能积累释放过程对山东地区地震活动特征进行分析,认为该区目前处于地震活跃时段后期的能量剩余释放阶段,在此期间将以中等或中强地震活动为主。由现代地震活动特点分析认为,该区目前处于最近的一个应变能积累—释放过程中的释放阶段,这一阶段还可能持续4年左右,在此释放阶段中有可能发生多次4～5级乃至6级地震,但发生6级以上地震的可能性不大。     

日本东部内陆地区2011年大地震前后的应力状态与诱发地震

通过反演震源机制数据,得到了东日本大地震前后日本东部内陆地区的应力场。地震前,在东北部(Tohoku),σ1轴呈EW方向,但在关东-东部(Kanto-Chubu)地区则呈NW-SE方向。地震后,在Tohoku北部和靠近磐城市(Iwaki City)的Tohoku东南部,应力场发生了变化,主应力取向大致等同于与地震相关的静应力变化取向。这说明地震前这些地区的差应力值小于1MPa。在Tohoku中部,虽然地震后加载的应力取向几乎逆转,但其应力场没有发生变化,说明那里的差应力值大大超过1MPa。在Kanto-Chubu,地震后加载了与背景应力方向近乎相同的应力,且应力场没有发生预期的变化。这可能就是Kanto-Chubu地区高地震活动水平的诱因。     

Structural and geotechnical impacts of surface rupture on highway structures during recent earthquakes in Turkey

The most significant damage on highway bridges during the recent earthquakes in Turkey (Kocaeli and Duzce earthquakes) and Taiwan (Chi–Chi earthquake) was the result of fault ruptures traversing transportation infrastructure. This phenomenon and its consequences accentuate the need to examine surface rupture hazards and to identify those areas at risk. This understanding can help to develop remedial measures for both structural and geotechnical engineering. For that purpose, damage to highway bridges during the recent events was reviewed. The total collapse of the highway overpass in Arifiye, during the Kocaeli earthquake, was investigated. The major problems under consideration (in Arifiye) were: (i) dislodging of the bridge spans, and consequently, the total separation of the reinforced concrete girders from the piers; and (ii) the stability of a mechanically stabilized earth wall (MSEW) system under extreme loading conditions. The results of the structural and geotechnical investigations presented herein can be taken in consideration to improve transportation infrastructure against surface rupture hazards.     

Most likely locations of large earthquakes in the Kanto and Tokai areas, Japan, based on the local recurrence times

We examined the hypothesis that minima in local recurrence time, T_L, or equivalently maxima in local probability, P_L, may map asperities in the Kanto and Tokai areas of Japan, where the earthquake catalog of the National Research Institute for Earth Science and Disaster Prevention (NIED) is complete at the M=1.5 (M1.5) level. We mapped T_L (P_L) based on the a- and b-values of the nearest earthquakes within 20 km of every node of a grid spaced 0.01° for M7 target events. Only earthquakes within the top 33 km were used. The b-values increase strongly with depth, in several areas. Therefore, some of the T_L (P_L) anomalies are not revealed if data from the entire crustal seismogenic zone are mixed. Thus, we mapped T_L (P_L) separately for the top 15 km and the rest of the depth range, as well as for the entire seismogenic crust. The resulting T_L- and P_L-maps show that approximately 12% of the total area shows anomalously short recurrence times. Out of six shallow target events with M≥6.5 and which occurred since 1890, five are located within the anomalous areas with T_L <450 years. We interpret this to mean that areas with anomalously short T_L map asperities, which are more likely than other areas to generate future target events. The probability that this result is due to chance is vanishingly small. The great Kanto rupture of 1923 appears to have initiated in the most significant asperity we mapped in the study area. One anomaly is located in the northeastern part of the area of the proposed future rupture of the Tokai earthquake, and another one at its southwestern corner. The absolute values of T_L calculated are uncertain because they depend on the size of the volume used for the calculation.     

俯冲带浅壳和上地幔地震水平向位移谱阻尼修正系数模型研究

考虑场地条件的影响,采用固定效应方法对日本K-NET和KiK-Net强震台网获取的6466条浅壳和上地幔地震记录的统计分析,建立水平向位移谱阻尼修正系数模型.该模型基于13个阻尼比和36个谱周期,使用随机效应模型分离出残差及其对应标准差,用来评估地震动参数对模型的影响.研究表明:以阻尼比对数值为自变量的简单二次函数可以...     

基于神经网络的结构震后快速损伤评估

为了利用结构地震响应观测数据在震后对结构进行损伤快速评估,本文提出了基于BP传播神经网络多参数预测震后结构损伤程度的方法。本文设计了9个不同设防烈度和层数的钢筋混凝土框架结构,利用OpenSees有限元软件进行了非线性时程分析,并用损伤指数量化了结构损伤程度。利用有限元模拟结果,创建了神经网络的数据集,训练神经网络建立了结构参数与结构损伤指数之间的映射,对比了不同参数组合预测结构损伤水平的能力,提出了最优参数组合。结果表明：此方法预测结构损伤指数准确度高,耗时短,可为建筑工程震后损伤快速评估提供支撑。     

日本福岛县两次复发地震强震动特征对比研究

本文以2021年2月13日和2022年3月16日日本福岛近海区域发生的M_w7.0和M_w7.3地震强震动数据为基础,从地震动的幅值、频谱、持时以及衰减关系等方面对比分析了强震动特征,解释了复发性地震的相似性,研究表明:当周期大于0.8s时,两个台站记录的加速度反应谱低于设计谱数值,对于长周期结构影响较小;随着场地和断层距的变化,同一台站在两次地震中加速度反应谱峰值对应的周期并没有发生明显的变化,在长周期部分,断层距较近的台站随着周期的增加反应谱下降的更快;两次地震中相应的PGA和PGV幅值呈对数线性关系;在等效卓越频率方面,2.0～4.0Hz范围内的离散点相对较少,解释了结构破坏较轻的现象;两次地震持时的回归曲线趋势相同,衰减相对较慢。     

近年阿合奇地倾斜震前异常特征

利用2008年以来阿合奇地震台数字倾斜观测资料,分析台站周边几次中强地震前异常变化。结果表明:几次5—6级地震前,EW分量趋势异常特征为西倾速率趋势性转折;短期异常特征为震前短期内倾向反向(恢复后发震)或加速;临震异常特征为震前几天出现高频抖动变化或固体潮形态畸变。     

Mixed model for interoccurrence times of earthquakes based on the expectation-maximization algorithm

In this paper, the goodness-of-fit test based on a convex combination of Akaike and Bayesian information criteria is used to explain the features of interoccurrence times of earthquakes. By analyzing the seismic catalog of Iran for different tectonic settings, we have found that the probability distributions of time intervals between successive earthquakes can be described by the generalized normal distribution. This indicates that the sequence of successive earthquakes is not a Poisson process. It is found that by decreasing the threshold magnitude, the interoccurrence time distribution changes from the generalized normal distribution to the gamma distribution in some seismotectonic regions. As a new insight, the probability distribution of time intervals between earthquakes is described as a mixture distribution via the expectation-maximization algorithm.