Uncertainty in the seismic performance of semi-active base isolation systems
Available online 5 August 2022
In a conventional base isolation system, minimizing the seismic responses of the superstructure is always at the cost of increasing the isolator's response. The semi-active control of the isolator has...
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Experimental study on the dynamic modulus of compacted loess under bidirectional dynamic load
July 2022
The dynamic characteristics of compacted loess are of great significance to the seismic construction of the Loess Plateau area in Northwest China, where earthquakes frequently occur. To study the change...
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The response law of far-field seismic ground motion of the Wenchuan earthquake and its damaging mechanism in the Loess Plateau
July 2022
A series of housing collapses and other serious damage was caused by the 2008 Wenchuan MS 8.0 earthquake in the seismic intensity Ⅵ areas of the Loess Plateau, which is hundreds of kilometers away from...
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Under the surface: Pressure-induced planetary-scale waves, volcanic lightning, and gaseous clouds caused by the submarine eruption of Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai volcano
July 2022
We present a narrative of the eruptive events culminating in the cataclysmic January 15, 2022 eruption of Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai Volcano by synthesizing diverse preliminary seismic, volcanological,...
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The mechanism of slope instability due to rainfall-induced structural decay of earthquake-damaged loess
July 2022
Natural loess slopes are characterized by a strong geological structure, which is an important factor in maintaining slope stability. The magnitude and duration of the earthquake may disturb the soil...
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Is clustered seismicity an indicator of regional stress? Insights from earthquake sequences in Yongning-Luguhu faulted basin, Southwest China
July 2022
Using hypocenter relocation, moment tensor inversion, stress field inversion, and fault slip tendency analysis, this study systematically investigated three M5.5–5.8 earthquake sequences that occurred...
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Numerical simulation of deep-hole resistivity anomaly caused by drilling construction in Xinfengjiang geoelectric station
July 2022
The Xinfengjiang reservoir in Guangdong Province, is one of the large reservoirs that have triggered earthquakes of magnitude greater than 6. Numerous earthquakes have occurred since the impoundment...
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Coupling action of rainfall and vehicle loads impact on the stability of loess slopes based on the iso-water content layer
July 2022
To clarify the changes in slope stability of loess slopes under the coupling action of rainfall and vehicle loads. Experiments with different water contents under different environmental conditions...
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A summary of seismic activities in and around China in 2021
July 2022
In this article, we review the general characteristics of seismicity in and around China and the overall statistics of earthquake damage in 2021, focusing on several significant events and related scientific...
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Rapid report of June 1, 2022 Mw 5.9 Lushan earthquake, China with geodetic and teleseismic data
Available online 31 July 2022
Timely response to earthquake characterization can facilitate earthquake emergency rescue and further scientific investigations. On June 1 2022, Mw 5.9 earthquake occurred in the southern area of Longmenshan...
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Numerical investigation on seismic performance of a shallow buried underground structure with isolation devices
Available online 19 July 2022
A design procedure for improving the seismic performance of unequal-span underground structures by installing isolation devices at the top end of columns is proposed based on the seismic failure mode...
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Numerical simulation of irregular section underground structure shaking table test model
Available online 7 July 2022
Based on the the large shaking table test results on irregular section subway station structure in soft soil, an overall time-history numerical simulation is conducted to study the nonlinear dynamic...
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Seismic performance analysis of underground structures based on random field model of soil mechanical parameters
Available online 6 July 2022
Soils with spatial variability are the product of natural history. The mechanical properties tested by soil samples from boreholes in the same soil layer may be different. Underground structure service...
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Research on the influence of grouted sleeves and assembled seams on the deformation and bearing capacity of compression-flexure member
Available online 6 July 2022
Grouted sleeves can effectively connect precast elements, but the effect of grouted sleeves for increased stiffness and assembled seam for weakening stiffness on the precast column's mechanical properties...
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Lacustrine sedimentary responses to earthquakes—soft-sediment deformation structures since late Pleistocene: A review of current understanding
Available online 30 June 2022
The traces left by earthquakes in lacustrine sediments are studied to determine the occurrence of ancient earthquakes by identifying seismically induced soft-sediment deformation structures (SSDS)....
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Seismic performance of two-story subway station structures with different isolating systems
Available online 3 June 2022
When the sliding bearing is fixed only at the top of the middle column of the underground structure, the cracks at the side end of the middle plate should be aggravated while the seismic damage of the...
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Development of piezoelectric-based technology for application in civil structural health monitoring
Available online 16 May 2022
Piezoelectric material, as one of the great potential materials, had attracted lots of attention all over the world due to its distinguish advantages. In this paper, the development of piezoelectric-based...
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A real-time AI-assisted seismic monitoring system based on new nodal stations with 4G telemetry and its application in the Yangbi MS 6.4 aftershock monitoring in southwest China
April 2022
A rapidly deployable dense seismic monitoring system which is capable of transmitting acquired data in real time and analyzing data automatically is crucial in seismic hazard mitigation after a major...
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Finite element simulation of stress change for the MS7.4 Madoi earthquake and implications for regional seismic hazards
April 2022
On May 22, 2021, the MS 7.4 earthquake occurred in Madoi County, Qinghai Province; it was another strong event that occurred within the Bayan Har block after the Dari MS 7.7 earthquake in 1947. An earthquake...
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Temporal evolution of the focal mechanism consistency of the 2021 Yangbi MS 6.4 earthquake sequence in Yunnan
April 2022
Using the Cut And Paste (CAP) method, we invert the focal mechanism of 38 moderate earthquakes (MS ≥ 3.0) recorded by Yunnan seismic network and analyze the corresponding focal mechanism consistency...
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Coseismic surface rupture characteristics and earthquake damage analysis of the eastern end of the 2021 MS 7.4 Madoi (Qinghai) earthquake
April 2022
At 02:04 on May 22, 2021, an MS 7.4 earthquake occurred in Madoi County in Qinghai Province, China. This earthquake is the largest seismic event in China since the 2008 MS 8.0 Wenchuan earthquake. Thus,...
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Performance of the Yangbi MS 6.4 earthquake disaster in different geomorphic units in Yunnan
April 2022
An MS 6.4 earthquake occurred in Yangbi, Yunnan province, on May 21, 2021. According to related investigations, the macro-epicenter of the earthquake is 6 km northwest of Yangbi County, and the seismogenic...
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High-resolution structure-from-motion models covering 160 km-long surface ruptures of the 2021 MW 7.4 Madoi earthquake in northern Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau
April 2022
The 22 May 2021 MW 7.4 Madoi, Qinghai, China earthquake presented a rare opportunity to apply the modern unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) photography method in extreme altitude and weather conditions to...
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Characteristics of ground cracks caused by the MS 6.4 Yangbi earthquake and the corresponding tectonic significance
April 2022
An MS 6.4 earthquake occurred near Yangbi County, Dali Bai Autonomous Prefecture, Yunnan Province, at 21:48 on May 21, 2021. The earthquake location is characterized by complex geological structures,...
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Response characteristics of plunge pool slabs of Xiaxiluodu Hydropower Station to flood discharge pulsating-pressure under valley deformation conditions
Available online 24 March 2022
The key problem of the energy dissipation scheme of the arch dam body flood discharge and plunge pool below the dam is the stability problem of the plunge pool slab. As the protection structure of the...
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