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Seismic response analysis of GRPS embankment under oblique incident P wave

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In order to investigate the seismic performance of geosynthetic reinforced and pile supported (GRPS) embankment under seismic loads, an input method for three-dimensional oblique incidence of P wave was proposed. This method is based on the explicit finite element method while considering the viscous-spring artificial boundary (VSAB) condition. Using the proposed method, a numerical study was conducted, and the influence of oblique incidence on the seismic response of GRPS embankment under the oblique incident P waves was analyzed. The results indicate that in comparison with vertical incidence, the oblique incidence can significantly increase the displacement, velocity and acceleration of key locations in the GRPS embankment. The existence of geosynthetics can alleviate the impact of seismic load on the response of the embankment to a certain degree. Moreover, the number of reinforcement layers and modulus of geogrid also greatly influence the seismic performance of GRPS embankment.

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    Xin-jun Gao  (郜新军), Hui Qian  (钱辉), Yuan-cheng Guo  (郭院成) & Fei Wang  (王非)

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Foundation item: Projects(41202220, 41472278, 51478438) supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China; Projects(20120022120003, 20134101120009) supported by the Research Fund for the Doctoral Program of Higher Education, China; Project(2652012065) supported by the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities, China; Project(14A560014) supported by the Key Project of Education Department in Henan Province, China

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Gao, Xj., Qian, H., Guo, Yc. et al. Seismic response analysis of GRPS embankment under oblique incident P wave. J. Cent. South Univ. 23, 721–728 (2016). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11771-016-3117-x

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