Πλοήγηση ανά Θέμα "Earthquakes"
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Modelling a multi-period production process: Evidence from the Japanese regional banks
(2021)This paper applies the additive relational network DEA model to examine the multi-period efficiency and productivity of Regional Banks I and II in Japan between 2002 and 2017. The examined timeframe covers two turbulent ... -
On the seismic behaviour and design of liquid storage tanks
(2011)The paper examines some special issues on the structural behaviour of upright-cylindrical liquid storage tanks, which are widely used in industrial facilities and for water storage. Two main design standards are considered: ... -
Performance Assessment of a Steel Wind Turbine Tower Subjected to Repeated Earthquakes
(2022)As the wind market grows rapidly and wind power plants are installed in high seismicity areas, there is the increased need for researchers and practitioners to assess the dynamic performance of Wind Turbine (WT) structures ... -
Permanent earthquake-induced actions in buried pipelines: Numerical modeling and experimental verification
(2018)Buried pipelines are often constructed in seismic and other geohazard areas, where severe ground deformations may induce severe strains in the pipeline. Calculation of those strains is essential for assessing pipeline ... -
Railway-induced ground vibrations in the presence of local track irregularities and wheel flats
(2015)Rapid growth in railway infrastructure has led to numerous environmental technical challenges. This includes ground-borne vibration, which is becoming an increasing problem, particularly in urban environments. A common ... -
Realistic spring block models for earthquake-induced landslides
(2015)Nowadays, there is an increasing interest for realistic spring-block models capable of addressing precursor phenomena in catastrophic earthquake-induced landslides. By pre-defining the constitutive law between externally ... -
Reliability-based optimal design of fluid filled tanks under seismic excitation
(2003)This work integrates developments in simplified dynamic modeling of unanchored fluid-filled tanks, stochastic modeling of earthquake loading time histories, probabilistic structural analysis tools, cost analyses, and ... -
Resilience assessment of tunnels: Framework and application for tunnels in alluvial deposits exposed to seismic hazard
(2022)Transport infrastructure is the backbone of the economy and society, while at the same time is exposed to multiple hazards. Previous natural disasters, including earthquakes, had a significant impact on transport networks ... -
The response of the seismically isolated bolu viaduct subjected to fault crossing
(2013)The effect of fault crossing on the response of the seismically isolated Bolu Viaduct is investigated. The seismic ground motions at the site of the viaduct are generated following a rigorous methodology which is based on ... -
Retrofit of Damaged RC Columns Using CFRP Jackets
(2022)This paper presents results of an experimental program undertaken to investigate the possibility of application of carbon fiber reinforced polymer (CFRP) jackets to reduce the risk of rebar buckling of axially loaded RC ... -
Rotational capacity of pre-damaged I-section steel beams at elevated temperatures
(2017)Structures submitted to Fire-After-Earthquake loading situations, are first experiencing inelastic deformations due to the seismic action and are then submitted to the thermal loading. This means that in the case of steel ... -
Seismic analysis and design of industrial pressure vessels
(2011)The present paper focuses on the seismic analysis and design of horizontal-cylindrical and vertical-cylindrical pressure vessels. First, a comparison of the seismic provisions in ASME B&PV code and in EN 13445-3 is conducted ... -
Seismic design of buried steel water pipelines
(2014)The present paper provides an overview of available tools and provisions for the structural analysis and design of buried welded (continuous) steel water pipelines in seismic areas, subjected to earthquake action. Both ... -
Seismic strength evaluation of reinforced concrete shear walls with cracks, using the notion of fractal geometry
(2011)Shear walls play an important role to the seismic strength of modern seismic resistant structures. They are designed so that they have significant bending and shear strengths and ductility. However, existing structures ... -
Simulation of industrial elbow response under strong cyclic loading
(2011)Elbow components are widely used in industrial facilities as parts of piping/tubing systems. Their performance under severe loading conditions may be critical for the structural integrity of an industrial facility In the ... -
Simulation of random fields of soil properties by the local average subdivision method and engineering applications
(2021)The seismic performance of oil and natural gas pipelines founded or embedded in earth slopes encompasses great uncertainty related both to the earthquake shaking characteristics and to the natural heterogeneity of geomaterials. ... -
Soil-Structure Interaction Effects in Offshore Wind Support Structures under Seismic Loading
(2019)This paper explores the performance of a 10 MW offshore wind turbine (OWT) supported either on a large diameter monopile or a 4-legged jacket emphasizing on the nonlinear response of its belowseabed foundation. The seabed ... -
A statistical study of precursor activity in earthquake-induced landslides
(2017)In this paper, a statistical study of precursor activity in earthquake-induced landslides by means of spring block models is presented. The dynamic behavior of the rock/soil slope can be studied by using the statistics of ... -
System identification of a R/C bridge based on ambient vibrations and 3D numerical simulations of the entire soil-structure system
(2011)The scope of this paper is to identify the parameters affecting the dynamic response of an existing R/C bridge, based on low ambient amplitude vibration measurements and numerical predictions using complex finite element ... -
Variational analysis of sloshing in spherical industrial vessels under earthquake loading
(2006)A variational formulation is developed for calculating liquid sloshing effects on the dynamic response of spherical containers under external dynamic excitation. The velocity potential is expressed in a series form, where ...