Response to discussion of “Seismic damage analysis due to near-fault multipulse ground motion”

authored by: Guan Chen, Jiashu Yang, Ruohan Wang, Kaiqi Li, Yong Liu, Michael Beer
Abstract: The authors thank the discusser for the attention and interests on our previous work, entitled “Seismic damage analysis due to near-fault multipulse ground motion” (referred to as the original paper/work in the following text). To demonstrate the increased seismic demands required by multipulse ground motions compared to non- and single-pulse ground motions, three cases were illustrated in the original work, including frame structures, a soil slope and a concrete dam. The discusser, Dr M.Amin Hariri-Ardebili, raised concerns on the seismic response of the dam, together with the optimal intensity measure of ground motions. Specifically, four subissues are involved, including effectiveness of the numerical model of dam, the damage index for dam, the selection strategy for input ground motions, and the ground motion intensity measures. Detailed responses to these issues are provided. In short, the main conclusion in the original paper that the multipulse ground motions potentially cause more severe damage compared to non- and single-pulse ground motions is reliable.
Organisation(s): Institute for Risk and Reliability
External Organisation(s): Wuhan University
Xi'an University of Architecture and Technology
Hong Kong Polytechnic University
University of Liverpool
Tongji University
Type: Article
Journal: Earthquake Engineering and Structural Dynamics
Volume: 53
Pages: 861-866
No. of pages: 6
ISSN: 0098-8847
Publication date: 09.01.2024
Publication status: Published
Peer reviewed: Yes
ASJC Scopus subject areas: Civil and Structural Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering and Engineering Geology, Earth and Planetary Sciences (miscellaneous)
Electronic version(s): https://doi.org/10.1002/eqe.4046 (Access: Closed)