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Rigid Block Sliding to Idealized Acceleration Pulses.
- Source :
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Journal of Engineering Mechanics . Sep2012, Vol. 138 Issue 9, p1071-1083. 13p. 1 Black and White Photograph, 1 Diagram, 2 Charts, 10 Graphs. - Publication Year :
- 2012
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Abstract
- New analytical solutions are derived for the frictional sliding of rigid blocks to idealized ground acceleration pulses. These excitations are indicative of near-fault earthquake motions affected by forward fault-rupture directivity, which may inflict large permanent displacements in the absence of substantial frictional resistance at the sliding interface. The scope of this study is threefold: (1) to derive analytical solutions for a wide set of idealized pulses; (2) to investigate the effects of symmetric and asymmetric sliding under both unilateral and bilateral excitation conditions; and (3) to explore alternative normalization schemes of peak sliding with reference to peak pulse acceleration, velocity, duration, and shape. A generalized exponential function, capable of simulating an infinite number of pulse waveforms based on a single parameter, is employed to this end. Results are presented in the form of dimensionless closed-form expressions and graphs that provide insight into the physics of the nonlinear problem. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 07339399
- Volume :
- 138
- Issue :
- 9
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Journal of Engineering Mechanics
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 79825380
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)EM.1943-7889.0000418