Seismic fragility assessment of large-scale pile-supported wharf structures considering soil-pile interaction

L Su, HP Wan, Y Dong, DM Frangopol, XZ Ling - Engineering Structures, 2019 - Elsevier
Seismic fragility curves are recognized as a useful tool for seismic performance assessment
of pile-supported wharf structure (PSWS) exposed to seismic hazards. These curves quantify …

Scalar-and vector-valued fragility Analyses of gravity quay wall on liquefiable soil: Example of Kobe port

Y Jafarian, M Miraei - International Journal of Geomechanics, 2019 - ascelibrary.org
The crucial role of intensity measure (IM) selection in the seismic fragility analysis of gravity
quay walls is demonstrated in this paper. Scalar-and vector-valued fragility functions are …

Seismic performance and vulnerability of gravity quay wall in sites susceptible to liquefaction

S Karafagka, S Fotopoulou, A Karatzetzou, G Kroupi… - Acta Geotechnica, 2023 - Springer
Recent strong seismic events have highlighted the high vulnerability of port facilities
resulting in significant physical damages and important socio-economic losses. The most …

Seismic vulnerability assessment of pile-supported wharves using fragility surfaces

M Soltani, R Amirabadi - Journal of Earthquake Engineering, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
The directional uncertainty of earthquakes significantly affects the results of seismic risk
assessment and induces more critical responses by structures. This study assessed the …

Experimental study on the seismic deformations of rockfill breakwaters

A Ghalandarzadeh, S Ghalandarzadeh… - Soil Dynamics and …, 2021 - Elsevier
Breakwaters protect ports from high waves and hydraulic related phenomena. However,
their seismic performance is of paramount importance in earthquake-prone areas. This study …

Fragility Curves for Seismic Vulnerability of Back-to-Back Mechanically Stabilized Earth Walls

M Rahimi, A Firoozfar, H Alielahi - Geotechnical and Geological …, 2024 - Springer
Back-to-back mechanically stabilized earth walls (BBMSEWs) are a specialized type of
reinforced soil structure widely employed in the stabilization of embankments, roads, and …

Embankment seismic fragility assessment: A case study on Xi'an-Baoji expressway (China)

F Che, C Yin, X Zhao, Z Hu, L Sheng, D Liu - Plos one, 2021 - journals.plos.org
Although embankment seismic damages are very complex, there has been little seismic
fragility research yet. Researches on seismic fragility of bridges, dams and reinforced …

Dynamic responses of block type quay walls under cyclic loading

HK Cihan, K Cihan - China Ocean Engineering, 2021 - Springer
The purpose of this research is to study the dynamic responses of gravity quay walls with
block type consisting of “three blocks” experimentally. For this purpose, 1g shaking table …

Seismic performance of gravity quay wall

AN Aldelfee, AH Aldefae - IOP Conference Series: Materials …, 2021 - iopscience.iop.org
Understanding the mechanism of the damages that occurs and the amount of displacement
due to sliding in the gravity quay wall in ports during earthquakes are important factors …

Seismic fragility assessment of embankment: A displacement-based approach using dynamic finite element model analysis

T Ahmed, MNA Alel, MA Ab Kadir… - … Series: Earth and …, 2024 - iopscience.iop.org
The assessment of seismic fragility of highway embankments is a key component of seismic
risk modeling for traffic infrastructure. This study examines the seismic fragility of an …