场地液化特征研究及液化影响因素评价

正震害调查是获取工程震害资料和经验最重要的手段,也是工程抗震理论和分析方法发展的基础。工程地震学的发展离不开历次地震考察,特别是破坏性地震震害的启示。在我国抗震设计技术演化历程中,对河源(1962)、邢台(1966)、通海(1970)、海城(1975)、唐山(1976)和汶川(2008)等大地震深入的震害调查和现场勘测,为我国工程抗震技术的发展及抗震规范的形成起到了极大地推动作用。     

某长江大桥深度超过15米的砂土层液化势的综合评价

不同抗震设计规范的砂土液化判别方法或国内外其他有代表性的液化判别方法所采用的地震动参数和土性指标及其埋藏条件是不同的,因而采用这些方法对同一工程场地进行液化势预测时其评价结果通常有一些差异,甚至会得到相反的结论。为了给重大工程建设提供较为合理、可信的地基液化势预测结果,采用多种液化判别方法进行场地液化势的综合评价是比较客观的,也是必要的。本文结合某长江大桥桥基工程,采用建筑抗震设计规范的砂土液化判别方法、国内外有代表性的液化判别方法、有限元数值分析法等多种方法逐一对该工程场地砂性土层进行液化判别,并结合室内动三轴液化试验结果,对主桥墩不考虑冲刷条件和考虑一般冲刷深度5m条件时的砂性土层进行了液化势的综合评价,并将各土层的液化势分为液化、可能液化和不液化3个等级,得到了较为合理可靠的判别结果。     

场地的地震效应及砂土地基的液化

论述了场地地震效应的表现形式，影响砂土液化的主要因素和砂土液化危害的主要特点。     

复杂场地条件下砂土液化的判别问题

从简单场地条件下砂土液化的判别入手,系统介绍一般场地液化判别的基本步骤,重点分析在复杂工程场地条件下,如何全面考虑各种因素以合理选取地震液化判据。文中结合某大桥地基土液化判别实例,多方位探讨判别特殊重大工程地基土液化的有效方法,讨论了液化深度问题,与此同时,尚考虑到液化和滑塌等地质灾害的相关效应     

场地土液化引起的地下管道上浮反应研究

本文利用虚功原理,建立了场地土液化引起的地下管道的上浮反应分析模型,用弹性地基梁来模拟地下管道,并考虑了土的非线性约束作用、管道的初始变形、液化区长度、管道的初始轴力等的影响。采用非线性增量有限元法,对场地土液化引起的地下管道的上浮反应进行了研究,给出了部分计算结果。     

液化场地桥台地震破坏模式研究综述

桥台是连接桥梁和路堤的重要结构,在桥梁的整个结构中占据了极其重要的位置。桥台破坏不仅引起自身功能丧失,还可能引发落梁等震害,并最终导致桥梁垮塌。而位于液化场地中的桥台,地震对其影响非常严重。目前国内对桥台震害的研究与我国快速发展的桥梁建设相比仍然不足。在查阅了大量国内外文献资料的基础上,针对液化场地桥台地震破坏模式的研究现状进行深入分析,总结了目前关于液化场地桥台震害破坏原因及破坏模式影响因素等问题的研究成果,论述了目前研究中存在的问题及以后的研究方向,探讨了地震区桥台震害研究领域需要解决的问题。     

自由场地液化振动台实验结果分析与数值模拟

通过拉格朗日差分程序FLAC3D完全非线性动力分析模块,模拟了自由场地液化振动台实验并对实验结果做出分析,结果表明:该动力分析方法能够较好地反映液化土层地震响应,实验结果也验证了模拟结果的精确性;液化土层滤波作用起始于孔压比上升的时候且较为明显,液化后加速度时程的卓越周期有所增加;本文实例中的液化土层对地震动具有放大作用,液化范围越大,其放大作用越明显,且在长周期段放大作用更为突出。     

液化土中管道上浮反应的影响因素研究

本文在以前研究的基础上,对场地土液化引起的地下管道上浮的影响因素进行了较为全面的研究,包括液化土的弹簧刚度、管道的初始变形、液化区长度、管道的初始轴力、管道材料、管道半径等的影响.得到了一些有益的结论.     

液化场地地下管线地震反应研究述评

本文简要介绍了地下管线的震害特征和主要影响因素。对国内外在液化场地地下管线方面的研究现状从试验研究和理论分析2个方面进行了论述并探讨了液化场地地下管线反应需进一步研究的一些问题。     

基于Monte Carlo模拟技术的液化危险性分析

利用Monte Carlo模拟技术考虑了震源和震级的贡献及抗液化阻力的概率分布,将液化安全系数的倒数作为工程需求参数,对土层的液化危险性作概率估计,可以满足基于性态的抗震设计对于不同设防水平工程场地液化安全判定的要求。在文中应用该方法对北京地区若干场址多种设定土层情况分别进行了液化危险性分析,并在所得的大量模拟样本的基础上,引入液化需求锤击数基准值概念和土层埋深水位影响系数,进行统计分析,提出了本地区简化的液化危险性估计方法。验算表明,该简化方法有一定的合理性,也便于一般设防工程使用。作者认为其它地区也可以依此途径建立适合于该地区的液化危险性的估计方法。     

Adaptive element free Galerkin method applied to analysis of earthquake induced liquefaction

An automatically adaptive element free method is presented to analyze the seismic response of liquefiable soils.The method is based on the element free Galerkin method (EFGM) and the fission procedure that is part of h-refinement,indicated by error estimation. In the proposed method, a posteriori error estimate procedure that depends on the energy normof stress and the T-Belytschko (TB) stress recovery scheme is incorporated. The effective cyclic elasto-plastic constitutivemodel is used to describe the nonlinear behavior of the saturated soil. The governing equations are established by u-pformulation. The proposed method can effectively avoid the volumetric locking due to large deformation that usually occursin numerical computations using the finite element method (FEM). The efficiency of the proposed method is demonstratedby evaluating the seismic response of an embankment and comparing it to results obtained through FEM. It is shown that theproposed method provides an accurate seismic analysis of saturated soil that includes the effects of liquefaction     

Modeling granular soils liquefaction using coupled lattice Boltzmann method and discrete element method

In this paper, a novel coupled pore-scale model of pore-fluid interacting with discrete particles is presented for modeling liquefaction of saturated granular soil. A microscale idealization of the solid phase is achieved using the discrete element method (DEM) while the fluid phase is modeled at a pore-scale using the lattice Boltzmann method (LBM). The fluid forces applied on the particles are calculated based on the momentum exchange between the fluid and particles. The presented model is based on a first principles formulation in which pore-pressure develops due to actual changes in pore space as particles׳ rearrangement occurs during shaking. The proposed approach is used to model the response of a saturated soil deposit subjected to low and large amplitude seismic excitations. Results of conducted simulations show that at low amplitude shaking, the input motion propagates following the theory of wave propagation in elastic solids. The deposit response to the strong input motion indicates that liquefaction took place and it was due to reduction in void space during shaking that led to buildup in pore-fluid pressure. Soil liquefaction was associated with soil stiffness degradation and significant loss of interparticle contacts. Simulation results also indicate that the level of shaking-induced shear strains and associated volumetric strains play a major role in the onset of liquefaction and the rate of pore-pressure buildup.     

Blind detection of liquefaction by existing methods for New Zealand M L6.3 earthquake on Feb. 22, 2011

Real-time liquefaction monitoring and warning techniques are new ways to mitigate liquefaction hazard. A key point is to establish a reverse liquefaction detection method based on seismic records. However, the existing methods are quite limited and the reliability requires verification. On Feb. 22, 2011 an earthquake of magnitude 6.3 struck at New Zealand’s South Island. Remarkable liquefaction phenomena were reported, which provide an opportunity to verify the existing liquefaction detection methods. 27 acceleration records within 50 km to the epicenter were selected to perform a blind detection by using the existing methods, including Miyajima method, Suzuki method, Kostadinov-Yamazaki method and Yuan-Sun method. The blind detection results indicate that Yuan-Sun method gives correct results for seven confirmed sites, and Suzuki method and Yuan-Sun method yield correct detection for a reported non-liquefied site. Four methods including the Yuan-Sun method give identical detection for four sites and three methods also including the Yuan-Sun method give identical detection for ten sites. Besides, there are five sites, for which the four methods give opposite detection.     

液化识别方法盲测对比——以2011年2月22日新西兰6.3级地震为例

液化实时监测作为减轻地震灾害的新手段,其核心技术是建立依据强震记录识别场地液化的方法,但目前所提出的方法十分有限,可靠性也缺少实际地震检验.2011年新西兰地震中液化及其震害现象显著,为检验现有液化识别方法提供了条件.目前已有并可供程使用的四种液化识别方法为:Miyajima法、Suzuki法、KY法(Kostadin...     

Probability density evolution method for seismic liquefaction performance analysis of earth dam

To investigate the seismic liquefaction performance of earth dams under earthquake loading, we present a new methodology for evaluating the seismic response of earth dams based on a performance‐based approach and a stochastic vibration method. This study assesses an earthfill dam located in a high‐intensity seismic region of eastern China. The seismic design levels and corresponding performance indexes are selected according to performance‐based criteria and dam seismic codes. Then, nonlinear constitutive models are used to derive an array of deterministic seismic responses of the earth dam by dynamic time series analysis based on a finite element model. Based on these responses, the stochastic seismic responses and dynamic reliability of the earth dam are obtained using the probability density evolution method. Finally, the seismic performance of the earth dam is assessed by the performance‐based and reliability criteria. Our results demonstrate the accuracy of the seismic response analysis of earth dams using the random vibration method. This new method of dynamic performance analysis of earth dams demonstrates that performance‐based criteria and reliability evaluation can provide more objective indices for decision‐making rather than using deterministic seismic acceleration time series as is the current normal practice. Copyright © 2016 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Recording-based identification of site liquefaction

Reconnaissance reports and pertinent research on seismic hazards show that liquefaction is one of the key sources of damage to geotechnical and structural engineering systems. Therefore, identifying site liquefaction conditions plays an important role in seismic hazard mitigation. One of the widely used approaches for detecting liquefaction is based on the time-frequency analysis of ground motion recordings, in which short-time Fourier transform is typically used. It is known that recordings at a site with liquefaction are the result of nonlinear responses of seismic waves propagating in the liquefied layers underneath the site. Moreover, Fourier transform is not effective in characterizing such dynamic features as time-dependent frequency of the recordings rooted in nonlinear responses. Therefore, the aforementioned approach may not be intrinsically effective in detecting liquefaction. An alternative to the Fourier-based approach is presented in this study, which proposes time-frequency analysis of earthquake ground motion recordings with the aid of the Hilbert-Huang transform （HHT）, and offers justification for the HHT in addressing the liquefaction features shown in the recordings. The paper then defines the predominant instantaneous frequency （PIF） and introduces the PiF-related motion features to identify liquefaction conditions at a given site. Analysis of 29 recorded data sets at different site conditions shows that the proposed approach is effective in detecting site liquefaction in comparison with other methods.     

Predicting seismic liquefaction potential of sands by optimum seeking method

The feasibility of using the optimum seeking method to assess the seismic liquefaction potential of sands has been investigated. Optimization theory is a very important branch of applied mathematics and has a wide application in the practical world. Using the available field sand liquefaction data, the influence of various factors is quantified using the optimum seeking method. The factors considered are: the earthquake magnitude M, the distance of the site from the source of the earthquake L, the depth of the water table D_w, the depth of the sand deposit D_s, and the standard penetration test (SPT) blow count N. The most important factors have been identified as the earthquake magnitude and the SPT blow count. Prediction results show that the proposed method is effective and feasible. Since neither normalization of the SPT blow count nor calculation of the seismic shear-stress ratio are required, the proposed method is simpler and more direct than the conventional methods of evaluating liquefaction potential.     

关于砂土液化判别的若干意见

简要回顾了我国抗震规范中液化判别方法的发展历史,并对我国若干规范中的液化初步判别的条文进行了比较,提出了修改意见;对我国有代表性的几种液化判别方法及基于Seed简化方法修正的美国NCEER法进行了评述和综合对比,指出了我国现行若干规范中有关液化判别规定方面的错误;此外,还将GB50011－2001《建筑抗震设计规范》液化判别公式转变为类似于NCEER法的表达式,拓宽了该规范方法的应用范围。最后,结合某长江大桥工程的地基液化判别工作,探讨了深层土液化判别的可能性,结果表明,本文建议的方法是可行的。     

可液化地基土三维地震响应分析

编制完全耦合的三维排水有效应力动力反应分析程序，对可液化地基进行三维地震响应分析，探讨了不同土性参数、不同土层构成和不同附加压重等因素对可液化地基抗液化性能的影响。结果表明：在地震荷载作用下，天然饱和砂土地基中的超孔隙水压力随深度的增大而增大；在不同深度处，超孔压峰值到达的时刻比地震加速度峰值到达的时刻要晚；随输入地震加速度的减弱，深层处的超孔压开始消散或基本保持不变，浅层处的超孔压保持不变或略有上升，这一现象与土性参数、输入地震荷载的情况等因素有关；土性参数对土体本身的抗液化性能有重要影响，初始孔隙比越小，相对密度越大，土体的抗液化能力越强；附加压重有利于地基抗液化能力的提高；随着附加压重的增大，超孔压比减小；附加压重对地基中超孔隙水压力的增长有明显的抑制作用。