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Multibody dynamics method for immersed tunnel subjected to longitudinal seismic loading

  • Zhongyuan Shen
  • , Yong Yuan
  • , Haitao Yu
  • , Rui Chai

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Abstract

The longitudinal dynamic response analysis of immersed tunnel is crucial for seismic design of immersed tunnel. The modeling theory and numerical method of multibody dynamics are introduced to the dynamic response analysis of immersed tunnel. An immersed tunnel can be considered as a multibody system which is composed of a series of reinforced concrete segments connected with flexible joints. In this paper, a chain dynamic model of multibody system, i.e. a multi-rigid body, elastic damping hinge, and damping hinge model, is developed for dynamic analysis of immersed tunnel under longitudinal seismic excitations. The mathematical model is implemented to solve the dynamic response of the system. The dynamic equations of each element and the system are deduced using discrete time transfer matrix method in multibody dynamics (MS-DT-TMM). As an application, an example is conducted with the presented dynamic model and mathematical model. The solutions are acquired using Matlab. Results obtained from MS-DT-TMM are in a good agreement with the traditional finite element method (FEM). Results show that the dynamic and mathematical models of mutltibody system are suitable for aseismic design of immersed tunnel. The multibody dynamic modeling process for immersed tunnel under earthquake is simple and flexible. This research provides a powerful tool for seismic response analysis of immersed tunnel, especially for those ultra-long immersed tunnel located in seismically active regions.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication11th World Congress on Computational Mechanics, WCCM 2014, 5th European Conference on Computational Mechanics, ECCM 2014 and 6th European Conference on Computational Fluid Dynamics, ECFD 2014
EditorsEugenio Onate, Xavier Oliver, Antonio Huerta
PublisherInternational Center for Numerical Methods in Engineering
Pages3136-3147
Number of pages12
ISBN (Electronic)9788494284472
StatePublished - 1 Jul 2014
Externally publishedYes
EventJoint 11th World Congress on Computational Mechanics, WCCM 2014, the 5th European Conference on Computational Mechanics, ECCM 2014 and the 6th European Conference on Computational Fluid Dynamics, ECFD 2014 - Barcelona, Spain
Duration: 20 Jul 201425 Jul 2014

Publication series

Name11th World Congress on Computational Mechanics, WCCM 2014, 5th European Conference on Computational Mechanics, ECCM 2014 and 6th European Conference on Computational Fluid Dynamics, ECFD 2014

Conference

ConferenceJoint 11th World Congress on Computational Mechanics, WCCM 2014, the 5th European Conference on Computational Mechanics, ECCM 2014 and the 6th European Conference on Computational Fluid Dynamics, ECFD 2014
Country/TerritorySpain
CityBarcelona
Period20/07/1425/07/14

Keywords

  • Discrete time transfer matrix method
  • Immersed tunn
  • Multibody dynamics
  • Seismic response

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