Experiences of previous earthquakes demonstrate that lifelines have no proper performance exposed to Near-Fault (NF) earthquakes. Due to considerable effects of NF earthquakes and recommendation of the related design codes such as FEMA, evaluating the effects of these earthquakes on the pipelines is so important. In this research, the optimal placement of the viscous dampers in the water pipeline network subjected to NF earthquakes has been studied using Genetic Algorithm (GA). For this purpose, the water pipeline network of a zone in Tehran city was selected as a case study and was modeled using the Finite Element Method (FEM). Then, the nonlinear time-history analysis was undertaken via seismic scaled records of NF earthquakes. The obtained results indicated the critical points of network which were failed due to applied seismic waves. However, due to economical and technical issues, the optimal damper placement at critical points is necessary; all of the mentioned points were considered for optimization procedure using GA. Then, the viscous dampers were installed in the acquired optimal points. Eventually, a statistical test demonstrated optimum performance of the water pipelines network equipped with viscous dampers under NF earthquakes.
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ASME 2013 Pressure Vessels and Piping Conference
July 14–18, 2013
Paris, France
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Seyed Kazem Sadat Shokouhi,
Seyed Kazem Sadat Shokouhi
Islamic Azad University, South Tehran Branch, Tehran, Iran
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Azam Dolatshah,
Azam Dolatshah
Islamic Azad University, Dezful Branch, Dezful, Iran
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Hamid Reza Vosoughifar,
Hamid Reza Vosoughifar
Islamic Azad University, South Tehran Branch, Tehran, Iran
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Yousef Rahnavard
Yousef Rahnavard
Technical University of Braunschweig, Braunschweig, Germany
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Seyed Kazem Sadat Shokouhi
Islamic Azad University, South Tehran Branch, Tehran, Iran
Azam Dolatshah
Islamic Azad University, Dezful Branch, Dezful, Iran
Hamid Reza Vosoughifar
Islamic Azad University, South Tehran Branch, Tehran, Iran
Yousef Rahnavard
Technical University of Braunschweig, Braunschweig, Germany
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PVP2013-97884, V008T08A012; 10 pages
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January 17, 2014
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Sadat Shokouhi, SK, Dolatshah, A, Vosoughifar, HR, & Rahnavard, Y. "Optimal Placement of Viscous Dampers in the Water Pipeline Networks Subjected to Near-Fault Earthquakes Using Genetic Algorithm." Proceedings of the ASME 2013 Pressure Vessels and Piping Conference. Volume 8: Seismic Engineering. Paris, France. July 14–18, 2013. V008T08A012. ASME. https://doi.org/10.1115/PVP2013-97884
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