Dimensional analysis of structures with translating and rocking foundations under near-fault ground motions

• Published in: Soil dynamics and earthquake engineering (1984) Vol. 29; no. 10; pp. 1330 - 1346
• Main Authors: Zhang, Jian, Tang, Yuchuan
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Kidlington Elsevier Ltd 01.10.2009; Elsevier
• Subjects: Bilinear structure; Dimensional analysis; Earth sciences; Earth, ocean, space; Earthquakes, seismology; Engineering and environment geology. Geothermics; Engineering geology; Exact sciences and technology; Foundation rocking; Internal geophysics; Natural hazards: prediction, damages, etc; Near-fault ground motion; Seismic response; Soil–foundation–structure system; Soil–structure interaction; Soil–foundation–structure system; Soil–structure interaction; Dimensional analysis; Near-fault ground motion; Foundation rocking; Seismic response; Bilinear structure; Soil-structure interaction; foundations; impedance; digital simulation; damping; case studies; ground motion; stiffness; faults; frequency; structure soil interaction; acceleration; seismic response; ductility; buildings; earthquake engineering; soils; frame structure; Soil-foundation-structure system

This paper evaluates the inertial soil–structure interaction (SSI) effects on linear and bilinear structures supported on foundation that is able to translate and rock when subject to near-fault ground motions. Through rigorous dimensional analysis, the peak structural responses (e.g. structural dri...