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Reliability analysis of the seismic performance of urban gas supply pipeline networks
Journal of Chongqing University 2026, 49(5): 107-117
Published: 01 May 2026
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Gas supply systems are generally not allowed to operate under leakage conditions; pipeline networks with extensive leakage after earthquakes must be shut down immediately for inspection and repair. However, under low seismic intensity or minor pipeline damage, complete shutdown is often impractical due to urban gas demand, and the system may operate under slight leakage conditions. To evaluate the reliability of gas supply networks under such conditions, this study integrates post-earthquake pipeline failure states with a leakage model for buried gas pipelines and establishes a hydraulic analysis model that accounts for leakage. A three-state failure probability model is coupled with Monte Carlo method to randomly generate post-earthquake pipeline failure states. The functional reliability of the gas supply network under specified seismic conditions is then evaluated using a “pressure-driven” hydraulic analysis method, and the service status of user nodes after the earthquake is quantified. Based on this framework, the functional reliability of a low-pressure gas supply network under different seismic intensities is analyzed through 1000 Monte Carlo simulations. The case study results show that the system maintains high seismic reliability under Ⅵ and Ⅶ earthquakes, while reliability decreases significantly under Ⅷ earthquakes. These findings provide a scientific basis for prost-earthquake reliability assessment and repair planning of urban gas supply pipeline networks.

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Corrosion prediction of reinforced concrete structure in marine atmospheres
Journal of Chongqing University 2024, 47(2): 22-31
Published: 16 February 2022
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Reinforcement corrosion is an important factor influencing the service life of reinforced concrete structures in offshore atmospheric environment. To study the effects of concrete carbonation and chloride corrosion on reinforcement corrosion in offshore atmospheres, an engineering measurement of reinforced concrete structures with varying ages was conducted. This assessment included measurements of compressive strength, carbonation depth of concrete, surface chloride concentration, and corrosion depth of steel. Utilizing the obtained measurements and prior research findings, a relationship model between concrete carbonation depth and compressive strength was developed. Additionally, a prediction model for reinforcement corrosion depth was established, taking into account both concrete carbonation depth and the surface chloride concentration of reinforcement. Building upon these models, a damage plastic analysis of reinforced concrete frame columns with different ages and axial compression ratios was performed using Abaqus analysis software, revealing the seismic performance variation of corroded reinforced concrete frame columns concerning service age and axial compression ratio.

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