SEISMIC MODELLING AND DESIGN OF UNDERGROUND STRUCTURES. PROCEEDINGS OF THE SIXTH INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON NUMERICAL METHODS IN GEOMECHANICS, 11-15 APRIL 1988, INNSBRUCK, AUSTRIA. VOLUMES 1 - 3

This paper describes the work on seismic modelling and design undertaken to prepare seismic design criteria for underground structures on the Southern California Rapid Transit District (SCRTD) metro rail project. Sections are provided on: (a) design ground motions; (b) the stiffness of underground structures (including a snaking model for tunnel linings and stations); (c) required conditions for pseudostatic treatment of wave response; (d) design of station for racking; and (e) verification of the approach, using the results from two and three dimensional finite element analyses of selected geometries using an input earthquake record consisting of the 1971 San Fernando earthquake scaled up to the SCRTD design earthquakes. Suggestions for further work are also provided. (TRRL)

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  AA Balkema

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  Rotterdam,   Netherlands  BR-3000
• Authors:
  • MONSEES, J E
  • Merritt, J L
• Publication Date: 1988

Media Info

• Features: References;
• Pagination: p. 1833-42
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  • Publication of: Balkema (AA)
  • Publisher: AA Balkema

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Conferences; Design; Evaluation; Finite element method; Loads; Mathematical models; Seismicity; Subways; Tunnels
• ITRD Terms: 8525: Conference; 9011: Design (overall design); 9020: Evaluation (assessment); 6490: Finite element method; 5567: Load; 6473: Mathematical model; 5731: Seismic; 3374: Tunnel; 1191: Underground railway; 8122: USA
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Design; Geotechnology; Highways;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00492710
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Transport Research Laboratory
• ISBN: 90-6191-809-X
• Files: ITRD, TRIS
• Created Date: Mar 31 1990 12:00AM