Numerical Investigation of the Sliding Response of Flexible Structures Founded on a Deformable Granular Layer

Anastasios Tsiavos, Nicholas Alexander, Anastasios Sextos

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Abstract

This study focuses on the numerical investigation of the sliding response of flexible structures, simulating school buildings located in Nepal. A deformable granular layer is proposed for the seismic isolation of these structures, aiming at the reduction of their seismic damage. The displacement and acceleration response of the isolated structure is investigated for a wide range of analytical pulse ground motion excitations and one recorded ground motion excitation. The seismic behaviour of the deformable granular layer is compared to the behaviour of a rigid-plastic sliding layer of the same strength. The increased energy dissipation of the deformable sliding layer that emerges from its oscillation before sliding can lead to a significant reduction of the acceleration of the isolated structure.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2nd International Conference on Earthquake Engineering and Post Disaster Reconstruction Planning (ICEE-PDRP 2019) 25-27 April 2019, Bhaktapur, Nepal
PublisherInternational Conference on Earthquake Engineering and Post Disaster Reconstruction Planning (ICEE-PDRP)
Pages116-125
Number of pages10
Publication statusPublished - 25 Apr 2019

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ISSN (Print)1505-0737

Keywords

  • Seismic isolation
  • Granular materials
  • Sliding displacement

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