Consistent seismic hazard and fragility analysis considering combined capacity-demand uncertainties via probability density evolution method

XY Cao, DC Feng, M Beer - Structural Safety, 2023 - Elsevier
A consistent seismic hazard and fragility framework considering combined capacity-demand
uncertainties is proposed, in light of the probability density evolution method (PDEM). The …

Assessment of various seismic fragility analysis approaches for structures excited by non-stationary stochastic ground motions

XY Cao, DC Feng, Y Li - Mechanical Systems and Signal Processing, 2023 - Elsevier
A probabilistic assessment is performed using different seismic fragility analysis approaches
for structures under non-stationary stochastic ground motions. Four commonly used …

Seismic time-history response and system reliability analysis of slopes considering uncertainty of multi-parameters and earthquake excitations

R Pang, B Xu, Y Zhou, L Song - Computers and Geotechnics, 2021 - Elsevier
In practical geotechnical engineering of slopes, it is well-known that the uncertainty of soil
properties and ground motions need to be considered for the safety of the project. The effect …

Simulation of non-stationary ground motions and its applications in high concrete faced rockfill dams via direct probability integral method

Y Lu, R Pang, M Du, B Xu - Engineering Structures, 2024 - Elsevier
Many high concrete face rockfill dams (CFRDs) have been constructed in earthquake-prone
areas in recent years, and it is essential to evaluate the seismic safety performance of these …

Random function based spectral representation of stationary and non-stationary stochastic processes

Z Liu, W Liu, Y Peng - Probabilistic Engineering Mechanics, 2016 - Elsevier
In conjunction with the formulation of random functions, a family of renewed spectral
representation schemes is proposed. The selected random function serves as a random …

Stochastic dynamic response and seismic fragility analysis for high concrete face rockfill dams considering earthquake and parameter uncertainties

K Chen, R Pang, B Xu - Soil Dynamics and Earthquake Engineering, 2023 - Elsevier
The multiple uncertainties of soil properties and ground motions significantly affect the
seismic response of high concrete face rockfill dams (CFRDs). Three types of randomness …

Verification of stochastic seismic analysis method and seismic performance evaluation based on multi-indices for high CFRDs

B Xu, R Pang, Y Zhou - Engineering Geology, 2020 - Elsevier
Many high concrete-faced rockfill dams (CFRDs) are located in areas with high earthquake
intensity where the ground motions are characterized by randomness; consequently, it is …

Earthquake-resilient design of base isolated buildings with TMD at basement: Application to a case study

D De Domenico, G Ricciardi - Soil Dynamics and Earthquake Engineering, 2018 - Elsevier
The earthquake-resilient design of a reinforced concrete framed building is presented in this
paper as a case study. A non-conventional application of the base isolation in conjunction …

Stochastic model for earthquake ground motion using wavelet packets

Y Yamamoto, JW Baker - Bulletin of the Seismological …, 2013 - pubs.geoscienceworld.org
For performance‐based design, nonlinear dynamic structural analysis using various types of
input ground motions is required. Stochastic (simulated) ground motions are sometimes …

A comparative study of the novel externally-attached precast SRC braced-frames for seismic retrofitting under near-field spectrum-compatible non-stationary stochastic …

JG Xu, XY Cao, J Shi, Z Wang - Structures, 2023 - Elsevier
Seismic retrofitting is a hot issue in the field of earthquake engineering, and the externally-
attached substructure approach is a well-known solution due to its no-disturbing …