Browsing by Author "Vishal Kumar Mourya"

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Approaches considering non-linearity in soil-foundation-interaction: A State of the Art Review
(MIM RESEARCH GROUP, 2023) Vishal Kumar Mourya; Gaurav Pandey; Dhirendra Patel; Rajesh Kumar
Seismic excitation causes the soil to begin acting nonlinearly at higher strain. Hence, the nonlinearity of the soil, foundation, and structure should be appropriately considered. This can be achieved by proper modelling of soil-structure-foundation interaction (SSI). The continuum, Winkler-based, and Macroelement models are the major modelling techniques for considering SSI. The continuum method involves determining absorbing boundaries, the size of the soil domain, soil element size, constitutive soil model, and soil structure interface. In contrast, the Winkler-based model uses nonlinear spring and dashpot to represent inelastic behaviour and energy dissipation properties of soil, respectively. Macroelement replaces the entire soil foundation arrangement with one element at the bottom of the superstructure. The trade-off between the advantageous effects of the SSI model, particularly in terms of energy dissipation, and its unfavourable effects, such as settling or tilting, should also be optimised during the analysis and design phases. The present paper aims to provide a concise review and comparative analysis of the several methodologies proposed by the researchers that consider the nonlinearity in soil-foundation-structure interaction (SSI). The importance of the study lies in the adoption of an approach that reduces computational effort and time. Moreover, the experimental works are also reviewed with regard to the soil structure interaction. It can be inferred from the current study that various approaches have some benefits and drawbacks; thus, these approaches can opt accordingly. © 2023 MIM Research Group. All rights reserved.
Dynamic behavior of high damping rubber bearings and lead rubber bearings under near-fault earthquakes
(MIM RESEARCH GROUP, 2024) Dhirendra Patel; Rajesh Kumar; Vishal Kumar Mourya; Gaurav Pandey
Civil engineering structures are susceptible to natural calamities such as earthquakes, floods, and strong winds. Base isolation is a proven method for protecting structures during earthquakes. It involves inserting a flexible layer between the foundation and superstructure to isolate the structure from earthquakes, thereby changing the system's dynamic characteristics. The present study compares the dynamic performance of passive base isolators, specifically High Damping Rubber Bearings (HDRBs) and Lead Rubber Bearings (LRBs), under near-fault ground motion conditions to assess their effectiveness in reducing seismic impact on structures. The isolator is first analyzed using a static general approach and validated against existing literature before undergoing dynamic analysis. In this research, the LRB isolation system is analyzed using a dynamic explicit approach in ABAQUS, while the HDRB is analyzed using a dynamic implicit approach. The behavior of these isolators is studied under seismic events such as those from the Imperial Valley, Managua, Loma Prieta, Northridge, and Kocaeli ground motions. The results indicate that LRBs significantly reduce acceleration at the top of the bearing compared to HDRBs. The maximum reductions in response are 68.42% for the Kocaeli earthquake in case of LRBs and 61.80% for the Northridge earthquake in case of HDRBs. The LRB shows a minimum acceleration response reduction of 57.24%, while for HDRB, it is 24.47% for the Imperial Valley records in both cases. © 2024 MIM Research Group. All rights reserved.