Nonlinear dynamic analysis of soil-pile interactions of nuclear power plants with nonlithological foundation
ISSN: 0264-4401
Article publication date: 9 August 2023
Issue publication date: 15 August 2023
Abstract
Purpose
The dynamic response of the nuclear power plants (NPPs) with pile foundation reinforcement have not yet been systemically investigated in detail. Thus, there is an urgent need to improve evaluation methods for nonlithological foundation reinforcements, as this issue is bound to become an unavoidable task.
Design/methodology/approach
A nonlinear seismic wave input method is adopted to consider both a nonlinear viscoelastic artificial boundary and the nonlinear properties of the overburden layer soil. Subsequently, the effects of certain vital parameters on the structural response are analyzed.
Findings
A suitable range for the size of the overburden foundation is suggested. Then, when piles are used to reinforce the overburden foundation, the peak frequencies in the floor response spectra (FRS) in the horizontal direction becomes higher (38%). Finally, the Poisson ratio of the foundation soil has a significant influence on the FRS peak frequency in the vertical direction (reduce 35%–48%).
Originality/value
The quantifiable results are performed to demonstrate the seismic responses with respect to key design parameters, including foundational dimensions, the Poisson Ratio of the soil and the depth of the foundation. The results can help guide the development of seismic safety requirements for NPPs.
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Acknowledgements
This work was funded by the Key Research and Development and Promotion Projects-Science and Technology in Henan Province (No. 222102320098), China Postdoctoral Science Foundation (No. 2021M692938) and Henan Postdoctoral Foundation (No. 202002022).
Citation
Sui, Y., Wang, Y. and Yu, X. (2023), "Nonlinear dynamic analysis of soil-pile interactions of nuclear power plants with nonlithological foundation", Engineering Computations, Vol. 40 No. 6, pp. 1454-1484. https://doi.org/10.1108/EC-12-2021-0747
Publisher
:Emerald Publishing Limited
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