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Area of Science:

  • Geotechnical Engineering
  • Earthquake Engineering
  • Structural Engineering

Background:

  • Buildings near active faults are vulnerable to severe damage from fault dislocation during earthquakes.
  • Understanding the dynamic response of the "surface rupture zone-overburden-foundation-superstructure" system is crucial for seismic design.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the dynamic response mechanisms of integrated soil-structure systems subjected to bedrock dislocation.
  • To analyze the evolution of surface rupture, foundation deformation, and structural response.

Main Methods:

  • Physical model tests using a novel apparatus simulating reverse faults with adjustable dip angles (45° and 70°).
  • Experiments utilized sand and clay as overburden materials to simulate fault dislocation effects on structures.
  • Monitored surface rupture evolution, foundation deformation, and structural tilt under varying dislocation magnitudes.

Main Results:

  • Fault rupture patterns depend on dislocation magnitude, soil type, and fault dip angle, progressing through three stages: initial rupture, propagation, and penetration.
  • Buildings crossing the fault experienced significant tilt and differential settlement, exceeding code limits even at low dislocation levels.
  • The most severe structural damage, with maximum tilt of 5.5°, occurred in high-angle dip sand sites.

Conclusions:

  • The study elucidates phased seismic damage evolution in straddle-fault structures, offering experimental evidence for near-fault seismic design.
  • Distinct failure mechanisms between straddle-fault and hanging-wall structures were clarified, providing a quantitative basis for design.
  • Fault dip angle and soil type significantly influence damage severity, with high-angle dip sand sites posing the highest risk.