Effects of oblique incidence of SV waves on seismic response and damage evolution of integrated underground–aboveground complexes

Abstract

Increasing numbers of complex structures are being constructed with the acceleration of urbanization. The complex dynamic characteristics pose challenges to the seismic design of large chassis. This paper investigates the seismic response and damage evolution of complex structures using linear and nonlinear dynamic explicit analysis under obliquely incident SV waves. A two-dimensional finite element model considering soil-structure interaction (SSI) is developed using fiber beam elements. Elastic and elastoplastic damage constitutive models are employed. A comprehensive numerical analysis is conducted to investigate the influence of key parameters, including incidence angles, ground motion characteristics, and site types, on the seismic response and damage evolution of complex structures. The results of this study indicate that, in the elastic stage, the seismic response of the frame-shear wall structure is reduced in the case of oblique incidence compared to vertical incidence. Specifically, the inter-story drift ratio is reduced by 60% at an incidence angle of 30°. In comparison to vertical incidence, the inter-story drift ratio and horizontal acceleration of the underground structure are reduced under oblique incidence. Conversely, in the elastic stage, the beam-end vertical displacement ratio and vertical acceleration exhibit increases of 57% and 36%, respectively. In the elastoplastic stage, as the incidence angle increases, the damage to the beams of the underground structure becomes more significant, while the damage to the frame-shear wall structure relatively decreases. Low-frequency ground motion and soft soil amplify the structural response compared to high-frequency and hard soil.