Structure–Soil–Structure Interaction Analysis for Lateral Seismic Earth Pressure of Deeply Buried Structure in Layered Ground
Publication: International Journal of Geomechanics
Volume 21, Issue 11
Abstract
Based on the theory of three-dimensional wave propagation, this paper proposed a method to evaluate the amplified seismic responses of two adjacent structures in horizontally stratified ground owing to seismic structure–soil–structure interaction (SSSI) and backfill soils. A guided flowchart was used to simplify the analysis for the propagation of seismic waves between adjacent substructures and their interference in the soil layers. Using the proposed method, a parametric study was performed to examine the influence of three parameters (namely, the slope of the excavation boundary, the distance between structures, and material properties of the backfill) on the amplification of seismic earth pressure on the substructures. An optimal distance between adjacent substructures was determined that conform to the minimum SSSI.
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Data Availability Statement
All data, models, or code that support the findings of this study are available from the corresponding author upon reasonable request.
Acknowledgments
The financial support for the study was provided through the Canadian Nuclear Energy Infrastructure Resilience under Systemic Risk (CaNRisk)—Collaborative Research and Training Experience (CREATE) program of the Natural Science and Engineering Research Council (NSERC) of Canada.
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Received: Dec 10, 2020
Accepted: Jul 7, 2021
Published online: Sep 13, 2021
Published in print: Nov 1, 2021
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