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Advances in Soil-Structure Interaction for Building Structures

A special issue of Buildings (ISSN 2075-5309). This special issue belongs to the section "Building Structures".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 28 February 2025 | Viewed by 3398

Special Issue Editors

Dr. Yu Tian

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Institute of Geotechnical and Underground Engineering, Beijing University of Technology, Beijing 100124, China
Interests: failure criterion and constitutive theory for soils; multiscale numerical simulation of granular materials; physical model test on tunnel excavation
Dr. Ran Yuan

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State Key Laboratory of Intelligent Geotechnics and Tunnelling, Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu 611756, China
Interests: physical and mechanical properties of special soils; mechanism of soil-structure interaction
Dr. Wei Sun

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School of Civil Engineering, Sun Yat-sen University, Zhuhai 519082, China
Interests: structure disaster in underground engineering; computational soil mechanics; soil dynamics and geotechnical seismic engineering
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Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

The soil-structure interaction (SSI) is one of the most important and complex issues in civil engineering, and it has drawn many scholars’ attention in recent decades. The soil and structure, which have different physical and mechanical properties, are analyzed as a whole with their deformation satisfying the compatibility conditions. SSI changes the stress/strain state of the soil and structure to some degree, and thus affects the safety and stability of the building’s engineering. The study of SSI requires the use of interdisciplinary knowledge including soil mechanics, structural mechanics, foundation engineering, mathematics and computer technology. Overall, further understanding SSI can provide both a theoretical basis and practical methods for the design, construction, operation and maintenance of civil engineering structures.

The main aim of this Special Issue is to introduce new cutting-edge theory and approaches to the study of SSI. Topics include but are not limited to:

  • Laboratory and in situ tests on SSI;
  • Contact surface constitutive theory;
  • Multiscale numerical simulation of SSI;
  • Advanced computational method of SSI;
  • Application of new theory and approach to practical engineering.

Dr. Yu Tian
Dr. Ran Yuan
Dr. Wei Sun
Guest Editors

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Keywords

  • soil-structure interaction
  • deformation compatibility condition
  • contact surface
  • soil constitutive theory
  • substructure method
  • multiscale numerical simulation
  • computational method

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Fracture Mode and Thermal Damage Evolution of Sandstone Under the Coupling Effect of Thermal Treatment and Impact Load
by Yan Xi, Yanglin Wang, Jianwei Yin, Hailong Jiang and Wei Wang
Buildings 2024, 14(11), 3528; https://doi.org/10.3390/buildings14113528 - 5 Nov 2024
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The dynamic properties of high-temperature sandstone quickly deteriorate with different cooling methods, which leads to the instability of underground engineering rock structures. Therefore, it is of great significance to quantify the changes in the dynamic characteristics of high-temperature cooled sandstone under impact loads. [...] Read more.
The dynamic properties of high-temperature sandstone quickly deteriorate with different cooling methods, which leads to the instability of underground engineering rock structures. Therefore, it is of great significance to quantify the changes in the dynamic characteristics of high-temperature cooled sandstone under impact loads. Therefore, the sandstone is heated to different temperatures and cooled using three methods. A dynamic tensile test is performed using the Splitting Hopkinson Pressure Bar (SHPB) test set for high-temperature cooled sandstone. At the same time, the transient process of rock failure was examined using high-speed cameras. The influence of different temperatures and cooling methods on the thermal damage value of sandstone was analyzed, and the prediction equation was formed. The change in rock energy during rock failure under impact load was calculated. Full article
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Three-Dimensional Numerical Analysis of Seismic Response of Steel Frame–Core Wall Structure with Basement Considering Soil–Structure Interaction Effects
by Fujian Yang, Haonan Zhao, Tianchang Ma, Yi Bao, Kai Cao and Xiaoshuang Li
Buildings 2024, 14(11), 3522; https://doi.org/10.3390/buildings14113522 - 4 Nov 2024
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In recent years, numerous studies highlighted the crucial role of the soil–structure interaction (SSI) in the seismic performance of basement structures. However, there remains a limited understanding of how this interaction affects buildings with basement structures under varying site conditions. Based on the [...] Read more.
In recent years, numerous studies highlighted the crucial role of the soil–structure interaction (SSI) in the seismic performance of basement structures. However, there remains a limited understanding of how this interaction affects buildings with basement structures under varying site conditions. Based on the three-dimensional (3D) numerical analysis method, the influence of the SSI on the seismic response of high-rise steel frame–core wall (SFCW) structures situated on shallow-box foundations were investigated in this study. To further investigate the effects of the SSI and site conditions, three types of soil profiles—soft, medium, and hard—were considered, along with a fixed-foundation model. The results were compared in terms of the maximum lateral displacement, inter-story drift ratio (IDR), acceleration amplification coefficient, and tensile damage for the SFCW structure under different site conditions, with both fixed-base and shallow-box foundation configurations. The findings highlight that the site conditions significantly affected the seismic performance of the SFCW structure, particularly in the soft soil, which increased the lateral deflection and inter-story drift. Moreover, compared with non-pulse-like ground motion, pulse-like ground motion resulted in a higher acceleration amplification coefficient and greater structural response in the SFCW structure. The RC core wall–basement slab junction was a critical region of stress concentration that exhibited a high sensitivity to the site conditions. Additionally, the maximum IDRs showed a more significant variation at incidence angles between 20 and 30 degrees, with a more pronounced effect at a seismic input intensity of 0.3 g than at 0.2 g. Full article
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Study of Flow Characteristics and Anti-Scour Protection Around Tandem Piers Under Ice Cover
by Pengcheng Gao, Lei Chang, Xianyou Mou, Feng Gao, Haitao Su, Bo Zhang, Zhiqiang Shang, Lina Gao, Haode Qin and Hui Ma
Buildings 2024, 14(11), 3478; https://doi.org/10.3390/buildings14113478 - 31 Oct 2024
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The impact of an ice-covered environment on the local flow characteristics of a bridge pier was studied through a series of flume tests, and the dominant factors affecting the scour pattern were found to grasp the change laws of the local hydrodynamic characteristics [...] Read more.
The impact of an ice-covered environment on the local flow characteristics of a bridge pier was studied through a series of flume tests, and the dominant factors affecting the scour pattern were found to grasp the change laws of the local hydrodynamic characteristics of the bridge pier under the ice cover. At the same time, because the scour problem of the pier foundation is a technical problem throughout the life-cycle of the bridge, to determine the optimal anti-scour protection effect on the foundation of the bridge pier, active protection scour plate was used to carry out scour protection tests, and its structural shape was optimized to obtain better anti-scour performance. The test results show that the jumping movements of sediment particles in the scour hole around the pier are mainly caused by events Q2 and Q4, which are accompanied by events Q1 and Q3 and cause the particle rolling phenomenon, where Q1 and Q3 events are outward and inward interacting flow regimes, and Q2 and Q4 events are jet and sweeping flow regimes, respectively. The power spectral attenuation rate in front of the upstream pier is high without masking effects, while strong circulation at the remaining locations results in strong vorticity and high spectral density, in particular, when the sampling time series is 60 s (i.e., f = 1/60), the variance loss rates under ice-covered conditions at the front of the upstream pier, between the two piers, and at the tail end of the downstream pier are 0.5%, 4.6%, and 9.8%, respectively, suggesting a smaller contribution of ice cover to the variance loss. Full article
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Refined Simulation Study of Hydrodynamic Properties and Flow Field Characteristics around Tandem Bridge Piers under Ice-Cover Conditions
by Pengcheng Gao, Xianyou Mou, Honglan Ji, Feng Gao, Haitao Su, Lina Gao, Zhiqiang Shang, Lei Chang and Mingnan Che
Buildings 2024, 14(9), 2853; https://doi.org/10.3390/buildings14092853 - 10 Sep 2024
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Ice cover is a common phenomenon in rivers in cold regions during the winter freeze-up period, leading to the formation of unsteady bypass structures around underwater piers. To reveal the variation law of the flow field around a pier under ice, a numerical [...] Read more.
Ice cover is a common phenomenon in rivers in cold regions during the winter freeze-up period, leading to the formation of unsteady bypass structures around underwater piers. To reveal the variation law of the flow field around a pier under ice, a numerical calculation method is proposed to obtain the spatial and temporal characteristics of the fluid flow environment around the pier. The verification of flow conditions and convergence showed that the numerical model constructed in this study is reliable and can meet research requirements. The simulation results showed that the ice-cover condition considerably impacted the extent of a scour hole, and in the horizontal plane Z of −0.02 m, the lateral influence of the scour hole was approximately 2.6 times the diameter of the pier, which was approximately 42% wider than that of a scour hole under open-flow conditions; in the area on the side of the pier, there was a peak in longitudinal section y/D of −0.6, and the relative turbulence intensity was 0.4 and 0.51 under open-flow and ice-cover conditions, respectively, indicating that ice cover made the peak more significant in the area. Full article
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Study of the Pore Water Pressure Development Characteristics of PHC Pipe Piles in Soft Soil Foundations
by Zhaolin Jia, Han Wu, Shuaiqi He, Qixiang Zhao and Xiaoxu Zhang
Buildings 2024, 14(7), 1976; https://doi.org/10.3390/buildings14071976 - 30 Jun 2024
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When constructing hollow prestressed high-strength concrete (PHC) pipe piles in soft soil foundations, the generation and dissipation of pore water pressure can induce negative friction on the pile. This phenomenon increases the settlement of the pile foundation and, in severe cases, can lead [...] Read more.
When constructing hollow prestressed high-strength concrete (PHC) pipe piles in soft soil foundations, the generation and dissipation of pore water pressure can induce negative friction on the pile. This phenomenon increases the settlement of the pile foundation and, in severe cases, can lead to pile deflection and flotation. To further investigate the development characteristics of pore water pressure during PHC hollow pipe pile driving in soft soil, this study combined existing theories and numerical models to analyze the generation and influence areas of pore water pressure. Field tests were conducted at three different sites: an untreated site, a surcharge preloading site, and a site treated with cement mixing piles and well dewatering. These tests monitored and analyzed the horizontal and vertical development and behavior of pore water pressure during pile driving at each site. The results indicate that during the pile driving process, when the horizontal distance from the pile center is 3d and 9d, the peak values of the excess pore water pressure in the site treated with cement mixing piles and well dewatering are 117 kPa and 100 kPa. After pile driving is completed, they decrease to 50 kPa and 48 kPa, respectively. The peak values of excess pore water pressure in the surcharge preloading site are 122 kPa and 97 kPa, and after pile driving, they decreased to 80 kPa and 21 kPa, respectively. The peak values of excess pore water pressure in untreated sites are 140 kPa and 121 kPa; after pile driving, they decreased to 82 kPa and 60 kPa, respectively. Pore water pressure increases with the depth of pile driving and decreases with distance from the pile driving location. The peak pore water pressure and dissipation rate during construction were found to be higher at the untreated site compared to the other two sites. Therefore, during pile sinking in soft soil foundations, dewatering and driving drainage boards are effective methods for reducing pore water pressure and accelerating its dissipation. These findings provide a theoretical basis and technical support for ensuring the safety of engineering constructions. Full article
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