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<p>The dynamic behavior of retaining walls is a complicated subject and a considerable design challenge, particularly under seismic conditions. Seismologists and investigators have an interest in near-fault earthquakes with significant velocity pulses because it can cause considerable displacements in constructions with respect to far-field earthquakes and consequently rise the hazard of earthquake-caused failure of structures. Despite there are several studies have investigated the seismic behavior of retaining structures, but the researches about retaining walls subjected to the influence of near fault like pulse earthquakes is still not adequate. The current study targets to numerically assess the dynamic performance of concrete cantilever retaining walls during far field ground motions (FFGMs) and near-fault ground motions (NFGMs). The nonlinear analysis of time history is conducted using the finite element method for three cantilever retaining wall models. The results of the analysis gained in terms of top horizontal displacement of the wall, active seismic earth pressure, and acceleration response of the system, which have been considered to recognize the impact of near fault earthquake on retaining structures. Additionally, the influence of different PGA of NF and FF earthquakes has been studied.</p>
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The dynamic behavior of retaining walls is a complicated subject and a considerable design challenge, particularly under seismic conditions. Seismologists and investigators have an interest in near-fault earthquakes with significant velocity pulses because it can cause considerable displacements in constructions with respect to far-field earthquakes and consequently rise the hazard of earthquake-caused failure of structures. Despite there are several studies have investigated the seismic behavior of retaining structures, but the researches about retaining walls subjected to the influence of near fault like pulse earthquakes is still not adequate. The current study targets to numerically assess the dynamic performance of concrete cantilever retaining walls during far field ground motions (FFGMs) and near-fault ground motions (NFGMs). The nonlinear analysis of time history is conducted using the finite element method for three cantilever retaining wall models. The results of the analysis gained in terms of top horizontal displacement of the wall, active seismic earth pressure, and acceleration response of the system, which have been considered to recognize the impact of near fault earthquake on retaining structures. Additionally, the influence of different PGA of NF and FF earthquakes has been studied.

The Behavior of Concrete Cantilever Retaining Walls During Far-Field and Near-Fault Earthquakes

Department of Civil Engineering, Collage of Engineering

Civil and Environmental Engineering

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The dynamic behavior of retaining walls is a complicated subject and a considerable design challenge, particularly under seismic conditions. Seismologists and...

The Behavior of Concrete Cantilever Retaining Walls During Far-Field and Near-Fault Earthquakes

Published Online: Jun 26, 2024

Page range: 14 - 26

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/cee-2024-0002

Keywords
Retaining walls, Seismic analysis, Abaqus software, Near-fault like- pulse earthquake, Far-field earthquakes

© 2024 Ayah Hameed Mhawish et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

The Behavior of Concrete Cantilever Retaining Walls During Far-Field and Near-Fault Earthquakes

Published Online: Jun 26, 2024

Page range: 14 - 26

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/cee-2024-0002

KeywordsRetaining walls, Seismic analysis, Abaqus software, Near-fault like- pulse earthquake, Far-field earthquakes

© 2024 Ayah Hameed Mhawish et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

Keywords
Retaining walls, Seismic analysis, Abaqus software, Near-fault like- pulse earthquake, Far-field earthquakes