2D numerical analysis of the seismic response of a karst rock mass: importance of underground caves and geostructural details

• Autorzy: Giovanni Bruno , Fabrizio Carucci

Identyfikatory

DOI

10.2478/sgem-2019-0028

• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

The present study shows the results of a 2D local seismic response (LSR) analysis, simulated for a geomechanical model consisting of a layered carbonate rock mass with hypogean karst caves and a structural–lithostratigraphic complex setting, in an area within the Municipality of Turi (Apulia, Italy). In this case study a Distinct Element Code (DEM) code (UDEC) was used for the LSR simulations conducted on a model both in the absence and in the presence of two overlapping karst caves. The preliminary stress–strain model analysis show some tensile yielding points clustered on the roof of the upper karst cave, already in static conditions, and the phenomenon becomes even more noticeable in dynamic conditions. This is perfectly in agreement with the real occurrence of a sinkhole that brought to the light the underlying karst cave, in the case study area, in the recent past. The amplification/deamplification factor (FA) was calculated as the ratio of the top value to the bottom value in the model, both of the max X-acceleration and of the spectral Fourier amplitude in three different ranges of frequencies, in order to estimate the effects of LSR on the X-component of the seismic input. According to the previous studies, the results obtained show a generalised deamplification of the seismic ground motion at the top of the model, both without and with underground karst caves, caused by the presence of the upper karst cave and by the seismic energy absorption because of layers’ discontinuity.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

2D local seismic response analysis; rock mass; karstic underground caves

• Wydawca: De Gruyter
• Czasopismo: Studia Geotechnica et Mechanica
• Rocznik: 2020
• Tom: Vol. 42, nr 1
• Strony: 61--73
• Opis fizyczny: Bibliogr. 28 poz., tab., rys.

Twórcy

autor

Giovanni Bruno

• Politecnico di Bari, Department of Civil, Environmental, Land, Building Engineering and Chemistry, via Orabona 4, 70125 Bari, Italy

autor

Fabrizio Carucci

• Equienergia s.r.l., Via Domodossola 3, 20145 Milano, Italy

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Uwagi

Opracowanie rekordu ze środków MNiSW, umowa Nr 461252 w ramach programu "Społeczna odpowiedzialność nauki" - moduł: Popularyzacja nauki i promocja sportu (2020).