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Develop a computationally efficient three-dimensional analytical model to assess the seismic behavior and dynamic response of podium structures supported by rocking columns.

September 17, 2026Earthquake Engineering & Structural DynamicsOpen Access

Three‐Dimensional Analytical Model of a Podium Structure With Rocking Columns of Square Cross Section

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DADimitra Adamopoulou MVMichalis F. Vassiliou

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Analytical modeling study reveals size-independent displacement demands in 3D rocking podium structures, highlighting a simplified design framework using unified rocking spectra.

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Develop a computationally efficient three-dimensional analytical model to assess the seismic behavior and dynamic response of podium structures supported by rocking columns.
Derived equations of motion and impact damping formulations for a rigid slab supported by square-cross-section columns rocking bidirectionally without sliding or twisting.
Conducted dynamic response simulations across 176 bidirectional pulse-like ground motion records to generate 3D rocking spectra.
Demonstrated that the multi-column podium structure matches the dynamic response of an equivalent solitary rocking column with identical slenderness but larger size.
Determined that the ratio of peak ground velocity to pulse period (PGV/Tp) serves as a more efficient acceleration intensity measure than peak ground acceleration (PGA).
Showed that maximum displacement demands depend solely on column slenderness rather than physical size, validating the use of unified, size-independent 3D rocking design spectra.

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Adamopoulou et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6aabb6c75f706d05830e5704 https://doi.org/10.1002/eqe.70291

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September 17, 2026Earthquake Engineering & Structural DynamicsOpen Access

Three‐Dimensional Analytical Model of a Podium Structure With Rocking Columns of Square Cross Section

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Authors

DADimitra Adamopoulou MVMichalis F. Vassiliou

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Overview

Analytical modeling study reveals size-independent displacement demands in 3D rocking podium structures, highlighting a simplified design framework using unified rocking spectra.

Key Points

Develop a computationally efficient three-dimensional analytical model to assess the seismic behavior and dynamic response of podium structures supported by rocking columns.
Derived equations of motion and impact damping formulations for a rigid slab supported by square-cross-section columns rocking bidirectionally without sliding or twisting.
Conducted dynamic response simulations across 176 bidirectional pulse-like ground motion records to generate 3D rocking spectra.
Demonstrated that the multi-column podium structure matches the dynamic response of an equivalent solitary rocking column with identical slenderness but larger size.
Determined that the ratio of peak ground velocity to pulse period (PGV/Tp) serves as a more efficient acceleration intensity measure than peak ground acceleration (PGA).
Showed that maximum displacement demands depend solely on column slenderness rather than physical size, validating the use of unified, size-independent 3D rocking design spectra.

Cite This Study

Adamopoulou et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6aabb6c75f706d05830e5704 https://doi.org/10.1002/eqe.70291

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