This study evaluates the impact of Dynamic Soil–Structure Interaction (DSSI) on the efficiency of an algorithm based on the existing literature on Vibration-Based Structural Health Monitoring (VBSHM). The algorithm is designed for Level 3 detec...
The use of nonlinear, large-deformation, dynamic finite element analysis (FEA) has become a cornerstone in crash test simulations, playing a pivotal role in evaluating the safety performance of critical civil infrastructures, including soil-embedded...
The accurate modeling of dynamic soil–structure interaction processes under impact loading is critical for advancing the design of soil-embedded barrier systems. Full-scale crash testing remains the benchmark for evaluating barrier performance;...
Rectangular aqueducts are critical building structures in large-scale water conveyance systems used worldwide. Liquid sloshing can produce hydrodynamic forces that threaten structural safety and long-term performance. This study analytically investig...
The impact of the dynamic soil-structure interaction (DSSI) on the response of a single-span footbridge to mining-induced shocks was assessed. Firstly, the eigen values, modes and damping of the footbridge were evaluated based on in-operation field t...
The dynamic structure-soil-structure interaction (SSSI) involving three adjacent structures with pile-raft foundations arranged along the east-west direction in a viscoelastic half-space is numerically studied under earthquake excitation. The directi...
This study investigates the influence of the soil–structure interaction (SSI) on the seismic performance of structures, focusing on the effects of foundation size, soil type, and superstructure height. While the importance of SSI is well recogn...
In precedent years mostly, though rarely nowadays, shear deformable structures were constructed across the globe. Also, the soil is deformed as a shear cantilever, which means that the shear forces and stresses are more prominent than the respective...
Seismic responses of Nuclear Island (NI) structures have great significance in the foundation adaptability analysis and the seismic design of equipment. However, with the increasing complexity of nuclear power site conditions, establishing a reasonab...
Pile foundation is an effective technique to support buildings in the presence of soft soil and seismic areas. More recently, the rigid inclusions system has also been utilized for founding buildings. Both systems increase the bearing capacity of the...
This study investigates how structural dynamic characteristics affect the response to high-frequency dominant seismic excitations, using a 3D numerical analysis considering soil–structure interaction (SSI). For this purpose, an SSI analysis was...
A reliable procedure to identify the dynamic behaviour of existing masonry buildings is described in the paper, referring to a representative case study: a historical masonry palace located in Benevento (Italy). Since the building has been equipped w...
In many tasks of railway vibration, the structure, that is, the track, a bridge, and a nearby building and its floors, is coupled to the soil, and the soil–structure interaction and the damping by the soil should be included in the analysis to...
This paper presents a comprehensive method for analyzing prestressed concrete bridges subjected to multiple concurrent dynamic loads, incorporating soil–structure interaction (SSI) and seismic wave propagation effects. The study develops a comp...
Given the abundance and importance of earth retention structures, the problem of seismic earth pressure has attracted not only the research community but also industry and government establishments. The dynamic response, even in the case of the simpl...
For reliable seismic design of earth-retaining structures, it is critical to accurately assess the magnitude and distribution of dynamic earth pressures. Over the years, numerous experimental and numerical studies have sought to clarify the complex s...
Residential buildings near transport corridors are exposed to traffic-induced vibrations that can affect their safety. This paper presents a dynamic diagnosis of a masonry building located near a grade-separated junction. The study aimed to determine...
Foundation scour poses a serious threat to bridge safety in the whole life cycle and leads to many bridge failure incidents. Recently, as an important subfield of bridge structural health monitoring, vibration-based scour diagnosis methods have garne...
The dynamic characterization of historical buildings located in a complex geological and seismological context is essential to assess seismic vulnerability and to guide conservation strategies. This study presents a non-invasive, ambient vibration-ba...
This study investigates the dynamic behavior of a jacket-supported offshore wind turbine (JOWT) by developing its substructure and controller tailored for the IEA 15 MW reference wind turbine. A fully coupled numerical model integrating the turbine,...
An improved Penzien model is proposed in this paper as a simplified model of soil–pile–structure interaction. The dynamic nonlinearity of soil under earthquake excitation is simulated by ANSYS in a free-field model and added to the origin...
The dynamic behavior of liquid storage tanks is one of the research issues about fluid–structure interaction problems. The analysis errors of the dynamics of multiple adjacent tanks can exist if neglecting soil–tank interaction since tank...
The vibration response of equipment foundation structures is not only affected by the structural stiffness and mass, but also greatly influenced by the degree of a soil-foundation structural interaction. Furthermore, the vibratory performance of equi...
A 3D numerical model based on finite-difference approximation was formulated to predict the dynamic soil-pile-structure interaction (SPSI) in dry sand. A non-linear elastic, Mohr–Coulomb plastic soil-constitutive model was adopted for the propo...
The majority of wind turbine foundations consist of hollow monopiles inserted in the soil, requiring high computational effort to be numerically simulated. Alternative simplified models are very often employed instead. Three-dimensional solid models,...
Qualitative and quantitative assessments evaluate the structural vulnerability of liquid storage tanks. Liquid storage tanks are typically constructed and operated in areas with hard soils to minimize confining influences. However, many of these crit...
Lateral impact of a soil-embedded pile mobilizes pressure-dependent yielding, large deformation, and post-peak degradation of the surrounding granular soil. In a rate-independent softening formulation, the governing equations lose hyperbolicity once...
This study investigates the dynamic response of large-diameter monopile foundations subjected to ice loads, emphasizing sustainable design in cold-region offshore wind energy development. Through a combined ice–structure–soil model test a...
The response of the structure subjected to an earthquake load is greatly affected by the properties of the structure and soil so it is very important to accurately determine the characteristics of the structure and soil for analysis. However, studies...
Globally, tanks play a major part in the provision of access to clean drinking water to the human population. Beyond aiding in the supply of fresh water, tanks are also essential for ensuring good sanitary conditions for people and for livestock. Man...
This paper analyzes the seismic performance and damage characteristics of high-rise frame-core-tube structures on soft soil, explicitly incorporating dynamic soil–pile–structure interaction (SSI). A refined 3D finite element model of a 52...
The saturated soil site-pile foundation-superstructure system, with large degrees of freedom or strong nonlinear problems, often involves a large amount of calculation and low computational efficiency. In this paper, a fully explicit finite differenc...
This paper investigates the influence of groundwater level fluctuations on the vibration response and isolation performance of saturated soil foundations under moving loads. A coupled model consisting of an overlying elastic layer and a saturated hal...
To investigate the seismic response characteristics of piled wharf structures, a numerical model of the soil-structure interaction system is established. Extensive fiducial error and grey correlation analyses are also conducted to obtain the grey cor...
The accelerating development of offshore wind energy in the Great Lakes region necessitates cost-effective solutions for auxiliary infrastructure, such as meteorological masts. While monopile foundations are well-established for turbine generators, t...
Seismic isolation systems are widely adopted in bridge engineering to reduce earthquake-induced force transfer and improve structural resilience. Conventional lead rubber bearings (LRBs) provide effective energy dissipation and period elongation; how...
Pounding phenomena considering structure–soil–structure interaction (SSSI) under seismic loads are investigated in this paper. Based on a practical engineering project, this work presents a three-dimensional finite element numerical simulation method...
The seismic design of underground or aboveground structures is commonly based on the free-field assumption, which neglects the interaction between underground structures–soil–aboveground structures (USSI). This simplification may lead to...
Blast loadings have become the subject of research in recent decades due to the threats they pose to the surrounding medium. On 4 August 2020, a huge explosion occurred in the Port of Beirut that led to massive damages in the medium surrounding it. R...
This paper is concerned with the calibration and validation of a numerical procedure for the analysis of pile performance in soft clays during seismic soil–pile–superstructure interaction (SSPSI) scenarios. Currently, there are no widely...
A three-dimensional discrete element method (DEM) framework was developed and applied to investigate the time-domain seismic response of a soil–pier system embedded in stratified dry sand. The numerical model was validated against analytical so...
With the rapid expansion of high-speed railway (HSR) networks, the vibration impact on adjacent energy infrastructure has become a critical safety concern. However, existing research lacks a comprehensive evaluation of buried sour gas pipelines speci...
Housner’s classical rocking model assumes a rigid base, which often leads to inaccurate seismic assessments under real–world soil conditions. This study quantitatively establishes the applicability limits of the rigid–base assumptio...
Prestressed concrete hybrid-reinforced solid square (PCHSS) piles combine strands and rebars for improved ductility. This study presents large-scale shaking table tests (1:2 scale) on PCHSS pile–superstructure systems embedded in soft and stiff...
Local scour reduces the lateral restraint provided by surrounding soil and may amplify the impact-induced response of bridge foundations. This study investigates the response of a lattice-shaped diaphragm wall (LSDW) foundation–soil system unde...
Premature and simultaneous buckling of several steel braces in steel structures due to the prolonged duration of a seismic motion is one of the issues that must be addressed in the next version of Eurocode 8. In an effort to contribute towards the im...
Several reinforced concrete minarets in Turkey have suffered significant damage during earthquakes, resulting in fatalities and economic losses. These structures might be considered the most frequently built thin structures in Turkey. To improve seis...
This study investigates the seismic response of two 20-story adjacent reinforced concrete structures with differing lateral load-bearing systems, emphasizing the influence of soil–structure interaction. In total, 72 numerical models explored th...
This paper introduces an innovative approach to numerically model Structure–Soil-Structure Interaction (SSSI) by integrating the Boundary Element Method (BEM) and the Finite Element Method (FEM) in a coupled manner. To assess the accuracy of th...
As a result of wind power’s expansion over the globe, offshore wind turbines (OWTs) are being projected in seismic prone areas. In parallel, the industry develops increasingly larger and more powerful generators. Many of the seismic response analyses...
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