Seismic Probabilistic Capacity Models and Fragility Estimates for the Transversal Lining Section of Circular Tunnels

Guochen Zhao, Paolo Gardoni, Longjun Xu, Lili Xie

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Abstract

This paper presents a numerical approach to construct the seismic probabilistic capacity models for the transversal lining section of circular tunnels. The influence of the lining dimension, reinforcement ratio, and properties of the concrete, reinforcement steel, and soil are considered. Two capacity measures, the bending moment M and the diametric distortion Δd/d, are considered, and each of them is represented by a separate model. To consider the possible correlation of the two capacity measures, a bivariate moment-distortion capacity model is also proposed. As an application example, the proposed capacity models are used to estimate the fragility curves of a tunnel.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)1281-1301
Number of pages21
JournalJournal of Earthquake Engineering
Volume27
Issue number5
DOIs
StatePublished - 2023

Keywords

  • Bayesian method
  • Capacity model
  • circular tunnel
  • fragility analysis
  • transversal seismic load

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Safety, Risk, Reliability and Quality

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