Earthquakes and Structures

Volume 15, Number 4, 2018, pages 361-367

DOI: 10.12989/eas.2018.15.4.361

Dynamic analysis of immersion concrete pipes in water subjected to earthquake load using mathematical methods

Mohammad Salkhordeh Haghighi, Reza Keikha and Ali Heidari

Abstract

In this paper, dynamic analysis of concrete pipe submerged in the fluid and conveying fluid is studied subjected to earthquake load. The structure is modeled by classical shell theory and the force induced by internal fluid is obtained by Navier-Stokes equation. Applying energy method and Hamilton\'s principle, the motion equations are derived. Based on Navier and Newmark methods, the dynamic deflection of the structure is calculated. The effects of different parameters such as mode number, thickness to radius ratios, length to radius ratios, internal and external fluid are discussed on the seismic response of the structure. The results show that considering internal and external fluid, the dynamic deflection increases.

Key Words

dynamic response; concrete pipe; fluid; numerical method; mathematical model

Address

Mohammad Salkhordeh Haghighi, Reza Keikha and Ali Heidari: Department of Civil Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Zabol, P.B. 9861335-856, Zabol, Iran