Abstract
This paper presents experimental assessment of the effect of the ratio of vertical to horizontal peak ground acceleration (RVH) on underground metro station. An atrium-style metro station embedded in artificial soil subjected to earthquake loading is examined through shaking table tests. The experimental results for three different RVH, including soil acceleration, soil-structure acceleration difference, dynamic soil normal stress (DSNS), and structural dynamic strain, are presented and the results are compared with the case of horizontal-only excitation. It is found that for an atrium-style metro station, the differences in horizontal acceleration amplitude between the structure and the adjacent soil rise with increasing RVH, which are different at different depths. The most significant differences occur at the depth of the ceiling slab. It is also observed that both the amplitude and distribution of peak DSNS have obvious differences between the left and right side walls at all levels. It is therefore concluded that the RVH has a significant influence on dynamic soil-structure interaction. It is believed that under extreme earthquake loading, such as near fault zones, RVH is a parameter of paramount importance and should be accounted for in the seismic analyses and seismic performance assessments of underground structures, especially for those with zero or near-zero buried depth, such as atrium-style metro stations.
Highlights
The three-dimensional behavior of underground structures during earthquakes is a matter of interest for improving the seismic analysis and design in civil engineering under extreme loads. extensive studies were carried out on the effects of the horizontal component of the groundAppl
For an atrium-style metro station, the differences in the horizontal acceleration amplitude between the structure and the adjacent soil rise with increasing RVH, which are different at different depths
A series of 1 g shaking table tests were conducted to investigate the seismic responses of an atrium-style metro station
Summary
The three-dimensional behavior of underground structures during earthquakes is a matter of interest for improving the seismic analysis and design in civil engineering under extreme loads. Investigated the effect of the vertical ground motion on the dynamic response characteristics of the central columns in a six-story metro station and the test results revealed that with the increasing ratio of the vertical/horizontal acceleration amplitude, the central columns would undertake much more vertical dynamic axial forces compared to side walls. Che et al [23] experimentally investigated the dynamic behaviors of a single-story subway station embedded in the dry sand excited by the vertical sinusoidal and vertical random waves, respectively They found that in both cases there was difference in the acceleration amplitude of the ground between the free-field model and soil-station model. In this study the effect of RVH on the seismic responses of an atrium-style metro station including the acceleration, dynamic soil normal stress DSNS, and DTS are the primary foci. This paper provides insights into the seismic behavior of the atrium-style underground structures, which will help researchers and practitioners to better understand the seismic aspects of these kind of structures to improve their seismic design and construction
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