• Title/Summary/Keyword: Hazard-consistent ground displacement estimation

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Hazard-Consistent Ground Displacement Estimation for Seismic Input of Underground Utility Tunnels in Korea (국내 재해도에 상응하는 공동구의 지반변위 산정)

  • Kim, Dae-Hwan;Lim, Youngwoo;Chung, Yon-Ha;Lee, Hyerin
    • Journal of the Korean Geotechnical Society
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    • v.37 no.12
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    • pp.7-23
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    • 2021
  • Underground utility tunnels, which contribute to supply of electricity, communication, water and heat, are critical lifelines of an urban area. In case service is discontinued or functional disruption happens, there will be a huge socio-economic impact. For the improved seismic design and evaluation of underground structures, this study proposes a ground displacement measure when the site is subjected to a scenario earthquake based on hazard-consistent source spectra and site amplification/attenuation. This measure provides a rational estimation of ground displacement and can be an alternative to existing response displacement methods.

Estimation of structural dynamic characteristics of the Egyptian Obelisk of Theodosius

  • Saygili, Ozden
    • Earthquakes and Structures
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    • v.16 no.3
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    • pp.311-320
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    • 2019
  • Obelisks are historical monuments. There are several obelisks dating from ancient Egyptian period, located around various parts of the world. The city of Istanbul is a home to the Obelisk of Theodosius at the Hippodrome. Due to the expectation of a large event in the near future, the evaluation of seismic response of the Obelisk gets importance. Therefore, in this study structural dynamic behavior of the Obelisk was investigated using discrete element approach. Nonlinear dynamic analyses were performed using real and synthetic time series. Real and synthetic ground motions analyzed from this study seems consistent with the earthquake hazard levels that would be expected at the site of the Obelisk in the occurrence of an event of moment magnitude above 7.0 near Istanbul. Results are evaluated in terms of variation of displacement, relative displacement of adjacent blocks, normal stress and shear stress in time.