Rocking sensitivity of a dual‐block stack ‐ Numerical simulation and experimental evidence

• Published in: Earthquake engineering & structural dynamics Vol. 53; no. 1; pp. 366 - 391
• Main Authors: Čeh, Nina, Jelenić, Gordan, Bićanić, Nenad
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Bognor Regis Wiley Subscription Services, Inc 01.01.2024
• Subjects: Algorithms; Aquatic reptiles; Computer simulation; Drywall; dual‐block stack; Equations of motion; Historical structures; Iterative methods; Mathematical models; Nonlinear equations; Nuclear energy; Nuclear power plants; numerical algorithm; numerical investigation; Numerical simulations; partial overturning; rocking; Seismic response; Seismic stability; Stability analysis; stability assessment; total overturning

Historic monuments, drywall structures, and graphite blocks in AGR nuclear power plants are block‐like structures that have to withstand rocking when subject to seismic excitation of their base, which can lead to overturning of some of their components and results in the collapse of the whole struct...