Quick Inspection Method for Earthquake Damaged RC Structures by Non-linear Numerical Simulation

Quick earthquake damage detection method for bridge structures

When an extreme earthquake occurs, it is essential to detect the severe structural damage that affect the structural safety immediately. This paper proposes a method for quick earthquake damage detection/evaluation of reinforced concrete bridge columns. An intelligent sensor unit is developed that captures changes in the natural period of a bridge column by FFT of response acceleration recorded...

Data-Interpretation Methodologies for Non-Linear Earthquake Response Predictions of Damaged Structures

Seismic exposure of buildings presents difficult engineering challenges. The principles of seismic design involve structures that sustain damage and still protect inhabitants. Precise and accurate knowledge of the residual capacity of damaged structures is essential for informed decision-making regarding clearance for occupancy after major seismic events. Unless structures are permanently monit...

NON-STANDARD FINITE DIFFERENCE METHOD FOR NUMERICAL SOLUTION OF SECOND ORDER LINEAR FREDHOLM INTEGRO-DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS

In this article we have considered a non-standard finite difference method for the solution of second order  Fredholm integro differential equation type initial value problems. The non-standard finite difference method and the composite trapezoidal quadrature method is used to transform the Fredholm integro-differential equation into a system of equations. We have also developed a numerical met...

Numerical method for non-linear fuzzy Volterra integral equations of the second kind

Numerical simulation of seismic wave propagation produced by earthquake by using a particle method

S U M M A R Y We propose a forward wavefield simulation based on a particle continuum model to simulate seismic waves travelling through a complex subsurface structure with arbitrary topography. The inclusion of arbitrary topography in the numerical simulation is a key issue not only for scientific interests but also for disaster prediction and mitigation purposes. In this study, a Hamiltonian ...