Experimental study on seismic ground motion amplification pattern of soil-structure interaction system

Z. M. Zhang, E. Bilotta, Y. Yuan, H. L. Zhao, H. T. Yu

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Abstract

A series of 1 g shaking table tests are performed to investigate the seismic ground motion amplification pattern, including free-field test and soil-structure test. This study outlines two issues. First, for the free-field model, the comparison of both transfer functions and natural frequencies between the experimental data and the analytical solutions was made. It is found that the measured transfer functions could reflect the characteristics of analytical solutions on the whole. Second, the influence of the existing of atrium-style subway station on acceleration responses of soil was emphasized. Two influencing factors were thought to have an important contribution to the seismic ground motion amplification pattern. One is the frequency content of input ground motion and the other is the height of the underground structure, which determined the relationship between seismic wavelength and the size of the structure. This paper only presents the acceleration responses, but the conclusion will also provide a possibility to explain other dynamic responses of soil-structure model. This study also provides preliminary criteria to determine whether the existing of an underground structure can be neglected in the design of a surface structure.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationEarthquake Geotechnical Engineering for Protection and Development of Environment and Constructions- Proceedings of the 7th International Conference on Earthquake Geotechnical Engineering, 2019
EditorsFrancesco Silvestri, Nicola Moraci
PublisherCRC Press/Balkema
Pages5881-5888
Number of pages8
ISBN (Print)9780367143282
StatePublished - 2019
Externally publishedYes
Event7th International Conference on Earthquake Geotechnical Engineering, ICEGE 2019 - Rome, Italy
Duration: 17 Jan 201920 Jan 2019

Publication series

NameEarthquake Geotechnical Engineering for Protection and Development of Environment and Constructions- Proceedings of the 7th International Conference on Earthquake Geotechnical Engineering, 2019

Conference

Conference7th International Conference on Earthquake Geotechnical Engineering, ICEGE 2019
Country/TerritoryItaly
CityRome
Period17/01/1920/01/19

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