Earthquake-induced soft-sediment deformation structures in the Mesoproterozoic Wumishan Formation,North China,and their geologic implications

Soft-sediment structures are key to defining seismites. Two soft-sediment deformation horizons, bounded by undeformed carbonate strata, have been found in the Wumishan Formation in the Jumahe region, 175 km southwest of Beijing. One is in the lowest part of Wumishan Formation; and the other is in the uppermost part of Litho-member I. The soft-sediment structures in these two horizons fall into three categories: mould-and-sag structures, hydraulic shatterings and liquefaction dikes. The mould-and-sag structures are divided into two types: one developed in tidal-flat sediments, accompa-nied by many liquefaction-related structures and characterized by autochthonous post-earthquake sediments in sags, and the other type developed in deep-water environments, is not associated with liquefaction structures, and is overlain immediately by seismogenic tsunamites. The hydraulic shat-terings are composed of pockets of fluidization conglomerate, sand intrusions, and syndepositional faults. The liquefaction dikes fall into two categories: hydraulic-fracturing dikes and lateral-spreading dikes. The former are steep, planar, and pinch out upwards. The latter are snake-like and characterized by no diapir-related drag structures in surrounding rocks. Examination of the attitudes and strati-graphic positions of these structures suggests that these soft-sediment structures are seismogenic, and consequently, are seismites. Most seismites in the Wumishan Formation are developed near the former western, margin fault of Yanliao rift. This occurrence suggests that they could be related to movements on this fault. Other geological implications are discussed.     

预制钢筋混凝土剪力墙结构抗震性能研究进展（Ⅱ）：结构性能研究

阐述了预制钢筋混凝土剪力墙结构抗震性能研究的重要性和预制钢筋混凝土剪力墙结构抗震性能研究的最新进展。综述了国内外预制钢筋混凝土剪力墙结构设计规范以及设计方法的研究进展。指出常规预制装配式钢筋混凝土剪力墙结构的抗震性能较差,在地震作用下,主要靠结构构件连接处的损伤和结构构件损坏来消耗能量;无粘结后张拉预应力预制混凝土剪力墙结构,在地震作用下具有自恢复中心能力和良好的抗震能力,但该结构体系的耗能能力不足。认为在预制钢筋混凝土剪力墙结构中设置耗能减震元件,或将预制钢筋混凝土剪力墙结构设计成隔震结构,将有效提高预制钢筋混凝土剪力墙结构的抗震性能。该类预制装配式剪力墙结构的抗震性能有待于进一步研究。     

主体结构隔震的二次结构减振分析

二次结构常常在大震甚至中小地震中发生损坏或中断工作，急需寻找安全有效的设计方法。对一幢典型结构，考虑不同场地条件、主体结构隔震以及二次结构不同阻尼比的影响，计算各层的楼面绝对加速度与相对位移反应谱。分析表明，主体结构隔震或同时增大二次结构阻尼是取得二次结构较好减振效果的有效途径，主体结构的隔震阻尼不宜太大，主体结构隔震后二次结构对所在楼层位置的敏感性大大降低。     

建筑结构抗震能力评估技术的研究及应用

简要介绍影响建筑结构抗震能力的主要因素，重点评述目前建筑结构抗震能力评估的主要技术方法并指出其存在的问题，展望今后抗震能力评估技术的应用及发展趋势。     

Recent progress and application on seismic isolation energy dissipation and control for structures in China

China is a country where 100% of the territory is located in a seismic zone. Most of the strong earthquakes are over prediction. Most fatalities are caused by structural collapse. Earthquakes not only cause severe damage to structures, but can also damage non-structural elements on and inside of facilities. This can halt city life, and disrupt hospitals, airports, bridges, power plants, and other infrastructure. Designers need to use new techniques to protect structures and facilities inside. Isolation, energy dissipation and, control systems are more and more widely used in recent years in China. Currently, there are nearly 6,500 structures with isolation and about 3,000 structures with passive energy dissipation or hybrid control in China. The mitigation techniques are applied to structures like residential buildings, large or complex structures, bridges, underwater tunnels, historical or cultural relic sites, and industrial facilities, and are used for retrofitting of existed structures. This paper introduces design rules and some new and innovative devices for seismic isolation, energy dissipation and hybrid control for civil and industrial structures. This paper also discusses the development trends for seismic resistance, seismic isolation, passive and active control techniques for the future in China and in the world.     

钢筋混凝土矩形贮液结构的液-固耦合动力分析

由于液体的影响,贮液结构在地震作用下的动力响应与一般结构不同.本文采用通用有限元软件ADINA,考虑混凝土材料中钢筋的作用,探讨贮存液体表面重力波、壁板刚度、结构尺寸对系统液固耦合动力响应的影响,以及单向、双向和三向地震耦联作用下的液固耦合动力响应.结果为钢筋混凝土矩形贮液结构的液固耦舍研究提供了理论依据.     

Soft‐sediment deformation structures in Cretaceous non‐marine deposits of southeastern Gyeongsang Basin,Korea: Occurrences and origin

A variety of soft‐sediment deformation structures formed during or shortly after deposition occurs in the Cretaceous Seongpori and Dadaepo Formations of the southeastern Gyeongsang Basin exposed along coastal areas of southeastern Korean Peninsula for 0.5–2 km. These are mostly present in a fluvial plain facies, with interbedded lacustrine deposits. In this study, the features of different kinds of soft‐sediment deformation structures have been interpreted on the basis of sedimentology of structure‐bearing deposits, comparison with normal sedimentary structures, timing and mechanism of deformation, and triggering mechanisms. The soft‐sediment deformation structures can be classified into four morphological groups: (i) load structures (load casts, ball‐and‐pillow structures); (ii) soft‐sediment intrusive structures (dish‐and‐pillars, clastic dykes, sills); (iii) ductile disturbed structures (convolute folds, slump structures); and (iv) brittle deformation structures (syndepositional faulting, dislocated breccia). The most probable triggering mechanisms resulting in these structures were seismic shocks. These interpretations are based on the following field observations: (i) location of the study area within tectonically active fault zone reactivated several times during the Cretaceous; (ii) deformation structures confined to single stratigraphic levels; (iii) lateral continuity and occurrences of various soft‐sediment deformation structures in the deformed level over large areas; (iv) absence of depositional slope to indicate gravity sliding or slumping; and (v) similarity to the structures produced experimentally. The soft‐sediment deformation structures in the study areas are thus interpreted to have been generated by seismic shocks with an estimated magnitude of M > 5, representing an intermittent record of the active tectonic and sedimentary processes during the development and evolution of two formations from the late Early Cretaceous to the Late Cretaceous.     

磁流变阻尼器在相邻建筑结构体系弹塑性地震反应控制中的应用

研究应用磁流变阻尼器连接相邻建筑结构的弹塑性地震反应控制问题。首先介绍磁流变阻尼器的力学模型,并设计了磁流变阻尼器的结构参数;其次,介绍钢筋混凝土框架结构的退化三线型恢复力模型及相邻建筑结构体系的特点,建立体系的力学模型及运动方程;最后进行半主动控制研究,设计了半主动控制器,通过算例实现了结构的半主动控制。分析结果表明,采用磁流变阻尼器连接的相邻结构振动控制是十分有效的,可避免地震中相邻结构发生磁撞损坏。     

考虑耦联影响的二次结构体系减震分析

建立了基础隔震的主次结构体系耦联运动方程,开发了动力分析程序PS—BASE．FOR,对一典型结构的二次结构绝对加速度反应谱与相对位移反应谱计算分析表明,主体结构隔震或同时增大二次结构阻尼,是取得二次结构较好抗震性能的有效途径,增大主体结构的隔震阻尼对二次结构略有不利影响。     

地下流体动态异常分布与构造的关系

研究了华北北部水动态异常及辽河、大港、胜利和华北油田井动态异常与构造的关系,认为地震前水动态和油井动态异常形态不仅与观测点所处的区域构造有关,而且与局部构造有着更为密切的关系,隆起区为正异常,凹陷区为负异常。     

On the dynamic response of regular structures exhibiting tilt

The mechanical characteristics of earthquake‐resistant structures and the ground motion properties that have an important influence on the seismic performance of structures with asymmetric load–deformation behaviour, are identified from the results obtained from a parametric study of the dynamic response of single‐degree‐of‐freedom systems. The dynamic response of tilted single and multi‐degree‐of‐freedom systems, designed according to Mexican requirements for the design of asymmetric structures is studied. After a general understanding of this phenomenon is offered, shortcomings in current design requirements for tilted structures are discussed. Research needs to establish a rational design approach of this type of structures are identified. Copyright © 2000 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Nonlinear elastic and inelastic spectra with inherent and supplemental damping

During severe seismic events, structures designed according to current standards yield and develop inelastic deformations. While the acceleration responses are limited by the yielding strength, these structures develop permanent deformations (and possible damage) due to such yielding. Spectra developed for inelastic structures can help in determining the desired yield levels and the associated inelastic deformations. Some structures made of special materials or equipped with innovative structural systems may yield, but can recover the deformation upon unloading and, thus, may avoid permanent deformations. These structures are known as nonlinear elastic. Often the post yielding excursions are very large and may exceed their toughness (or deformability). By introducing damping in form of supplemental devices, it is possible to control such deformations and keep them within acceptable limits. Spectra for such nonlinear elastic structures and inelastic structures are developed herein, by considering both inherent and supplemental damping. The difference between the two types of damping is addressed both theoretically and numerically. Design examples of several simple structures using the newly developed spectra are presented, which illustrate the importance of lower strength and damping in these nonlinear elastic or inelastic systems. Copyright © 2013 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Effective periods and seismic performance of steel moment resisting frames designed for risk categories I and IV according to IBC2009

In current seismic design, structures that are essential for post‐disaster recovery, and hazardous facilities are classified as risk category IV and are designed with higher importance factors and stringent drift limits. These structures are expected to perform better in an earthquake event because a larger base shear and more stringent drift limit are used. Although this provision has been in the seismic design code over the last three decades, few studies have investigated the performance of essential structures. The aim of this study is to quantify the impact of higher importance factors and stringent drift limits on the seismic performance of steel moment resisting frames. A total of 16 steel structures are designed for Los Angeles and Seattle. Different risk categories are used for the design. The effects of the risk categories on the structural periods, and thus on the seismic force demand, are investigated. A suite of inelastic time history analyses are carried out to understand the probability of exceeding a specified limit state when the structures are subjected to different levels of earthquake events. The results show that the periods of the structures in risk category IV decrease by a factor of 0.5 to 0.8, and the strengths increase by a factor of 1.5 to 3.2. Seismic fragility analysis shows that the structures in risk category IV generally satisfy the probabilistic performance objectives. Copyright © 2014 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Spatial ground motion effect on relative displacement of adjacent building structures

This paper analyses earthquake ground motion spatial variation effects on relative linear elastic response of adjacent building structures. It studies the relative importance of ground motion spatial variations and dynamic characteristics of adjacent structures in causing relative responses. Random vibration method is used in the study. It is found that, besides ground-acceleration-induced dynamic responses, quasi-static responses induced by spatially varying ground displacements also contribute significantly to the relative structural responses. The effects of spatial ground motions are very pronounced to the relative displacements of adjacent low-rise structures, and to those of high-rise adjacent structures with similar vibration characteristics. The effect of vibration properties of adjacent structures are, however, more significant to those of high-rise adjacent structures if they poses noticeably different vibration periods. Copyright © 1999 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

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。     

Optimal damping between two adjacent elastic structures

The optimal values for the distribution of passive dampers interconnecting two adjacent structures of different heights are determined. The dampers are selected to minimize the seismic response in the first and second modes of the taller of the two structures. For simplicity, the structures are represented as uniform damped shear beams subjected to a common ground motion. Under certain conditions, apparent damping ratios as high as 12 and 15 per cent can be achieved in the first and second modes of lightly damped structures by the introduction of interconnection dampers. The largest reduction of the response in the first mode is achieved when the taller structure is about twice the height of the second structure. © 1998 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Estimation of relative displacement of two adjacent asymmetric structures

The most straightforward method to mitigate seismic pounding damage to adjacent structures is to provide adequate separation distance between them to completely preclude pounding during strong shaking. Many studies on the necessary separation distance between adjacent structures have been reported recently. Seismic codes around the world also specify the minimum required separation distances. However, all those required separations were derived by considering only the lateral responses of structures. For asymmetric structures with coupled torsional–lateral responses, the required separations are not well investigated. This paper presents some parametric study results on the relative displacement of adjacent asymmetric structures by considering their coupled torsional–lateral responses. Random vibration method is employed in the analysis. Both elastic and inelastic responses are considered. Effects of vibration frequencies, torsional stiffness and eccentricities of adjacent structures on their relative displacements are investigated. Numerical results are presented in dimensionless form and are discussed with respect to the current code specifications. Copyright © 2001 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

最不利设计地震动研究

实际记录到的真实地震动在工程结构的抗震研究、分析和设计中往往作为一种施加到结构上使结构振动，直至破坏的地震荷载．如何合理选择真实的地震动记录作为研究结构地震反应的输入，一直是国内外抗震研究和设计中引人关注的重要问题．本文首先提出了最不利设计地震动的概念；然后在收集到的国内外5000余条被认为有重要意义的地震动记录基础上，利用综合估计地震动潜在破坏势的方法，对４种场地类型分别给出了长周期、短周期和中周期结构的国内外最不利设计地震动；最后通过几类不同结构的地震反应分析，初步验证了本文所确定的最不利设计地震动的可靠性和合理性．      

防震减灾计算机管理系统的结构分析动态化研究

本文研究了全国大中城市示范区防震减灾计算机管理系统动态化的有关问题,主要是针对未来新建房屋的特点,研究了未来新建砖结构和钢筋混凝土结构的房屋实用震害预测方法,给出了计算分析的简化方法和类比分析方法。这一研究成果不仅有助于实现防震减灾计算机管理系统的分析动态化,而且具有实际推广应用价值。     

Optimum viscous damper for connecting adjacent SDOF structures for harmonic and stationary white‐noise random excitations

The dynamic behaviour of two adjacent single‐degree‐of‐freedom (SDOF) structures connected with a viscous damper is studied under base acceleration. The base acceleration is modelled as harmonic excitation as well as stationary white‐noise random process. The governing equations of motion of the connected system are derived and solved for relative displacement and absolute acceleration responses of connected structures. The response of structures is found to be reduced by connecting with a viscous damper having appropriate damping. For undamped SDOF structures, the closed‐form expressions for optimum damping of viscous damper for minimum steady state as well as minimum mean square relative displacement and absolute acceleration of either of the connected SDOF structures are derived. The optimum damper damping is found to be functions of mass and frequency ratio of two connected structures. Further, numerical results had indicated that the damping of the connected structures does not have noticeable effects on the optimum damper damping and the corresponding optimized response. This implies that the derived closed‐form expressions for optimum damper damping of undamped structures can also be used in practical applications for damped structures. Copyright © 2006 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.