Finite locally resonant Metafoundations for the seismic protection of fuel storage tanks

This paper introduces a novel seismic isolation system based on metamaterial concepts for the reduction of ground motion-induced vibrations in fuel storage tanks. In recent years, the advance of seismic metamaterials has led to various new concepts for the attenuation of seismic waves. Of particular interest for the present work is the concept of locally resonant materials, which are able to attenuate seismic waves at wavelengths much greater than the dimensions of their unit cells. Based on this concept, we propose a finite locally resonant Metafoundation, the so-called Metafoundation, which is able to shield fuel storage tanks from earthquakes. To crystallize the ideas, the Metafoundation is designed according to the Italian standards with conservatism and optimized under the consideration of its interaction with both superstructure and ground. To accomplish this, we developed two optimization procedures that are able to compute the response of the coupled foundation-tank system subjected to site-specific ground motion spectra. They are carried out in the frequency domain, and both the optimal damping and the frequency parameters of the Metafoundation-embedded resonators are evaluated. As case studies for the superstructure, we consider one slender and one broad tank characterized by different geometries and eigenproperties. Furthermore, the expected site-specific ground motion is taken into account with filtered Gaussian white noise processes modeled with a modified Kanai-Tajimi filter. Both the effectiveness of the optimization procedures and the resulting systems are evaluated through time history analyses with two sets of natural accelerograms corresponding to operating basis and safe shutdown earthquakes, respectively.     

Hybrid testing with model updating on steel panel damper substructures using a multi-axial testing system

This paper describes a series of hybrid tests performed on a steel panel damper (SPD) specimen by using a multi-axial testing system. The building under investigation adopted a three-dimensional six-story moment resisting frame with four SPDs installed at each story as the main seismic resisting system. The structural model was subjected to bi-directional ground excitations of three hazard levels. The finite element analysis program “Platform of Inelastic Structural Analysis for 3D Systems” (PISA3D) was used as the analysis kernel for hybrid tests. Relevant programming extensions in PISA3D were created to support geographically distributed hybrid testing in a general-purpose manner. An external displacement control (EDC) method was developed such that the actual boundary deformation of the specimen fixtures could be continuously measured and immediately compensated during tests. An online model updating (OMU) technique was developed and employed such that the material properties of the specimen could be identified directly from the specimen response during the test. The identified material properties were then immediately used to update those of the other relevant numerical elements to enhance the overall simulation fidelity. Superior flexibility of the underlying software architecture was well demonstrated in this series of hybrid tests since no hardcoding was used to support all the complex test settings. Test results confirmed the effectiveness of the proposed EDC method, as well as the capacity of the proposed OMU technique to satisfactorily and efficiently capture the hysteretic properties of the specimen.     

Actual seismic response controlled building with semi-active damper system

This paper presents the first application of a semi-active damper system to an actual building. The Semi-active Hydraulic Damper (SHD) can produce a maximum damping force of 1000 kN with an electric power of 70 W. It is compact, so a large number of them can be installed in a single building. It is thus possible to control the building's response during a severe earthquake, because a large control force is obtained in comparison with a conventional active control system. This paper outlines the building, the control system configuration, the SHD, the control method using a Linear Quadratic Regulator, the response analysis results of the controlled building, and the dynamic loading test results of the actual SHD. The simulation analysis shows that damage to buildings can be prevented in a severe earthquake by SHD control. The dynamic loading test results of the SHD are reported, which show that the specified design values were obtained in the basic characteristic test. The control performance test using simulated response time histories, also shows that the damping force agrees well with the command. Finally, it is confirmed that the semi-active damper system applied to an actual building effectively controls its response in severe earthquakes. Copyright © 1999 John Wiley & Sons Ltd.     

郑东新区顶管施工中顶进阻力的确定方法探讨

介绍顶管施工尤其是长距离顶管施工中顶进阻力的重要性,列举了采用《给水排水工程顶管技术规程》（CECS：2008）、《给水排水管道工程施工及验收规范》（GB 50268—2008）计算顶进阻力的公式和日本下水道协会制定的顶进钢筋混凝土管顶力的计算公式。在郑东新区土压平衡顶管工程实例中对顶进阻力进行了测试和研究,指出理论计算结果与实际值之间存在的差异。提出了适合郑东新区的顶管顶进阻力的计算方法。     

超长大直径钻孔灌注桩荷载传递机理研究

通过对某大型地下工程桩静载荷试验实测资料的分析,研究了超长大直径钻孔灌注桩荷载传递机理。     

RT模式下刚性挡墙土压力计算方法研究

针对绕墙顶向外转动的刚性挡土墙,提出一种土压力计算方法。根据土体渐进破坏机理,考虑土拱效应,建立了填土内摩擦角及墙土接触面上外摩擦角的发挥与土体位移的非线性关系,并根据初始应力条件确定初始内摩擦角。采用改进的水平层分析法计算各转角下的土压力分布,并得到土压力合力大小及其作用点的计算公式。通过比较,不同转角下土压力强度、合力大小以及作用点计算值与模型试验实测结果接近。     

薄弱层设置耗能阻尼器支撑的钢框架模型振动台试验

设计制作了一个五层钢框架模型,在其第一层、第三层和第五层薄弱层分别设置摩擦阻尼器、粘弹性阻尼器和粘弹性-摩擦阻尼器等三种耗能阻尼器支撑,进行了罕遇地震和多遇地震下的振动台试验。试验结果表明,耗能阻尼器支撑能够有效地控制结构的地震反应。     

粘弹性阻尼器连接的相邻结构非线性随机地震反应分析

本文用随机等价线性化方法探讨了相邻结构之间用粘弹性阻尼器连接后的非线性随机地震反应，分析发现：在小震作用下，粘弹性阻尼器对相邻结构可以同时达到较好的控制效果；但是在强烈地震作用下，安装粘弹性阻尼器有可能会在减少一个结构的地震反应的同时，增大另外一个结构的地震反应。     

双向地震波作用下巨子型有控结构建筑的隔震设计

为了增强巨子型有控结构建筑的动力特性,提升其稳定性,设计双向地震波作用下建筑有控结构。采用3种磁流变阻尼器(MRD)与滑移隔震混合控制结构构成单体建筑有控结构,其包括巨结构和子结构,并建立该有控结构的动力分析模型。在动力分析模型中输入水平和竖向地震,得到模型的竖向和水平滑动状态运动微分方程,依据这两个方程采用自适应模糊神经网络优化动力分析模型,构建优化模型。从优化模型出发,通过实例实验分析得出,优化设计双向地震波作用下建筑有控结构时,在其上部结构层间和隔离层各安装一个MRD,可确保优化设计后的有控结构在不同双向地震工况下的地震反应控制效果最佳,且有控结构在双向地震工况2下,结构第一层、中间三层以及顶层的加速度和位移的时程曲线走向一致,且差距微小;同时有控结构的巨结构顶层侧移响应随着子结构刚度增加而提高,动力特性没有明显的变化,子结构随着其自身刚度增加顶层侧移响应表现稳定,子结构动力特性增强。     

Experimental study of the semi‐active control of building structures using the shaking table

A magnetorheological (MR) damper has been manufactured and tested and a non‐linear model is discussed. The parameters for the model are identified from an identification set of experimental data; these parameters are then used to reconstruct the force vs. displacement and the force vs. velocity hysteresis cycles of the MR damper for the hysteretic model. Then experiments are conducted on a three‐storey frame model using impact excitation, which identifies dynamic parameters of the model equipped with and without the MR damper. Natural frequencies, damping ratios and mode shapes, as well as structural properties, such as the mass, stiffness and damping matrices, are obtained. A semi‐active control method such as a variable structure controller is studied. Based on the ‘reaching law’ method, a feedback controller is presented. In order to evaluate the efficiency of the control system and the effect of earthquake ground motions, both numerical analysis and shaking table tests of the model, with and without the MR damper, have been carried out under three different ground motions: El Centro 1940, Taft 1952, and Ninghe 1976 (Tangshan Earthquake in Chinese). It is found from both the numerical analysis and the shaking table tests that the maximum accelerations and relative displacements for all floors are significantly reduced with the MR damper. A reasonable agreement between the results obtained from the numerical analysis and those from the shaking table tests is also observed. On the other hand, tests conducted at different earthquake excitations and various excitation levels demonstrate the ability of the MR damper to surpass the performance of a comparable passive system in a variety of situations. Copyright © 2003 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.