Seismic Stability Analysis of Caissons under Earthquake Forces Considering 3D Log-Spiral Failure Surface
Publication: Natural Hazards Review
Volume 23, Issue 4
Abstract
Bridge failure is mostly caused by geotechnical failure. Because caissons are the automatic choice for foundation systems for marine structures, such as bridges and wind turbines, this study addresses the determination of seismic passive earth pressure coefficients for caissons. In the present study, a realistic three-dimensional (3D) failure wedge was assumed to be formed behind caissons of different widths on the basis of the past results of experimental and numerical studies. The limit equilibrium method of analysis was adopted to determine the seismic passive earth pressure coefficients due to the cohesion component, surcharge component, and unit weight component. The current study takes into account the relative width and depth of the geotechnical structure and returns a series of design charts and tables for different soil-soil friction angles, soil-wall friction angles, and horizontal and vertical seismic acceleration coefficients. The results were compared with previous experimental and theoretical studies and found to be in excellent agreement.
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Some or all data, models, or code generated or used during the study are proprietary or confidential in nature and may only be provided with restrictions from the corresponding author. The MATLAB code developed to carry out the calculations of different parameters may be obtained from the corresponding author by request.
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Natural Hazards Review
Volume 23 • Issue 4 • November 2022
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Received: Mar 9, 2022
Accepted: Jun 8, 2022
Published online: Aug 17, 2022
Published in print: Nov 1, 2022
Discussion open until: Jan 17, 2023
ASCE Technical Topics:
- Analysis (by type)
- Bridge failures
- Bridge foundations
- Caissons
- Disaster risk management
- Disasters and hazards
- Earthquake engineering
- Engineering fundamentals
- Failure analysis
- Failures (by type)
- Foundations
- Geotechnical engineering
- Man-made disasters
- Numerical analysis
- Seismic effects
- Seismic tests
- Tests (by type)
- Three-dimensional analysis
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