Abstract

SummaryThe columned‐supported reinforced concrete silo models with different filling conditions considering soil‐structure dynamic interaction (SSI) are established based on the finite element program ANSYS to thoroughly investigate the complex interaction mechanism of the soil–pile–silo structure with granular solid. The dynamic characteristics and seismic responses of the SSI system and fixed‐base condition are analyzed and compared when the filling conditions are empty‐filled state, half‐filled state and full‐filled state. The numerical results reveal that the SSI effect reduces the seismic acceleration response of columned‐supported silos effectively. However, in terms of displacement, the SSI effect often amplifies the relative deformation of the supporting column and the cylindrical silos. Furthermore, the SSI effect often increases the relative dynamic lateral pressure of the storage material in the half‐filled silo condition. In the full‐filled silo condition, the relative dynamic lateral pressure at the top and bottom of the storage material is increased by the SSI effect; while it is decreased in the middle part of the granular solid, demonstrating that the SSI effect could change and increase the seismic responses of the silo structure in certain areas. Therefore, the investigation provides a comprehensive insight into the interaction mechanism of the pile–soil–silo structure with different filling conditions.

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