Identification of Optimal Seismic Intensity Measures for Seismic Performance Evaluation of Submerged Structures
The purpose of this study is to identify the optimal seismic Intensity Measures (IMs) that best reflect the seismic response characteristics of a submerged structure used as a data center. Structural modeling and analysis were performed using ANSYS, and a Nonlinear Time History Analysis (NTHA) was conducted with 84 ground motion records from the PEER database. The maximum acceleration and displacement responses at the top of the structure were extracted as engineering demand parameters. Correlation analyses with 23 IMs revealed that Peak Ground Displacement (PGD) exhibits the highest correlation with the peak displacement response. At the same time, spectral velocity at the fundamental period (Sv(T1)) correlates most strongly with the peak acceleration response. These results indicate that the PGD and Sv(T1) are suitable IMs for evaluating the seismic performance of submerged structures.