Influence of Underground Opening with Stiff Lining on Seismic Response of Buildings

Publisher:
Science, Technology and Management Crest 12 Boyer Pl, Minto, New South Wales 2565, Sydney, Australia
Publication Type:
Conference Proceeding
Citation:
2017, pp. 125 - 131 (7)
Issue Date:
2017-11-19
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In this study, the influence of an underground opening at different depths on seismic performance of a 15-storey moment resisting building subjected to the 1995 Kobe earthquake is investigated. The numerical model consists of a superstructure, soil medium, and an underground opening, all simulated using finite element method in time domain considering soil nonlinearity and soil-structure interaction. The results are presented in terms of foundation rocking angle, distribution of maximum shear force developed in the structure, maximum lateral deflection as well as inter-storey drifts of the building. The results indicate that the underground opening has a notable influence on seismic response of the building. Particularly, the maximum foundation rocking angle is reduced with the presence of the underground opening with stiff concrete lining and the reduction is more significant when the underground opening is constructed at a lower depth. In addition, for a shallower underground opening, as the foundation rocking decreases, seismic energy dissipation is reduced, which in turn, causes more seismic energy transmitted to the structure and consequently larger shear forces are developed in the structure, which reveals the importance of consideration of underground structure in the seismic design of superstructures. Moreover, according to the results, the building constructed above a shallow underground opening experiences relatively smaller lateral displacement and inter-storey drifts subjected to earthquake excitation.
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