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Influence of multi-component ground motions on seismic responses of long-span transmission tower-line system: An experimental study

  • Tian, Li (School of Civil Engineering, Shandong University) ;
  • Ma, Ruisheng (School of Civil Engineering, Shandong University) ;
  • Qiu, Canxing (School of Civil Engineering, Shandong University) ;
  • Xin, Aiqiang (School of Civil Engineering, Shandong University) ;
  • Pan, Haiyang (School of Civil Engineering, Shandong University) ;
  • Guo, Wei (School of Civil Engineering, Central South University)
  • Received : 2018.08.25
  • Accepted : 2018.10.08
  • Published : 2018.12.25
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Abstract

Seismic performance is particularly important for life-line structures, especially for long-span transmission tower line system subjected to multi-component ground motions. However, the influence of multi-component seismic loads and the coupling effect between supporting towers and transmission lines are not taken into consideration in the current seismic design specifications. In this research, shake table tests are conducted to investigate the performance of long-span transmission tower-line system under multi-component seismic excitations. For reproducing the genuine structural responses, the reduced-scale experimental model of the prototype is designed and constructed based on the Buckingham's theorem. And three commonly used seismic records are selected as the input ground motions according to the site soil condition of supporting towers. In order to compare the experimental results, the dynamic responses of transmission tower-line system subjected to single-component and two-component ground motions are also studied using shake table tests. Furthermore, an empirical model is proposed to evaluate the acceleration and member stress responses of transmission tower-line system subjected to multi-component ground motions. The results demonstrate that the ground motions with multi-components can amplify the dynamic response of transmission tower-line system, and transmission lines have a significant influence on the structural response and should not be neglected in seismic analysis. The experimental results can provide a reference for the seismic design and analysis of long-span transmission tower-line system subjected to multi-component ground motions.

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Supported by : National Natural Science Foundation of China

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