Effects of response spectrum of pulse-like ground motion on stochastic seismic response of tunnel

Chen, Guan, Liu, Yong and Beer, Michael ORCID: 0000-0002-0611-0345 (2023) Effects of response spectrum of pulse-like ground motion on stochastic seismic response of tunnel. Engineering Structures, 289. p. 116274.

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Abstract

It is widely accepted that near-fault pulse-like ground motions potentially cause more severe damage to structures than ordinary ground motions. However, the effects of stochastic pulse-like ground motions on underground structures are not effectively considered. The impacts of response spectra of pulse-like ground motions on seismic response are also unclear. Hence, this study utilizes an underground tunnel to investigate the effects of response spectra of pulse-like ground motions on the stochastic seismic response by combining a pulse-like ground motion simulation method and a finite element method. The combination procedure enables stochastic seismic response analysis under spectrum-compatible pulse-like/ordinary ground motions. The finite element model considers the nonlinear dynamic properties of soil and soil–structure interaction. Monte Carlo simulations are carried out to quantify uncertainties of stochastic tunnel response. Results show that pulse-like ground motions cause larger bending moments for tunnel lining even when they match the same target spectrum of ordinary ground motions. Furthermore, the bending moment of tunnel lining is significantly amplified when the spectral acceleration of pulse-like ground motion contains bulges or multiple peaks in the ranges of 1 s–6 s. Therefore, the seismic risk of tunnels may be significantly underestimated in the near-fault regions without considering pulse-like ground motions and their spectral acceleration characteristics.

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Near-fault earthquake, Pulse-like ground motion, Tunnel, Response spectrum, Stochastic seismic response
Divisions:	Faculty of Science and Engineering > School of Engineering
Depositing User:	Symplectic Admin
Date Deposited:	05 Jun 2023 07:50
Last Modified:	28 Jun 2023 20:56
DOI:	10.1016/j.engstruct.2023.116274
Related URLs:	Author Publisher
URI:	https://livrepository.liverpool.ac.uk/id/eprint/3170809