Research Article

Experimental Study on Characteristics of Seismic Damage and Damping Technology of Absorbing Joint of Tunnel Crossing Interface of Soft and Hard Rock

Table 6

Amplification factors of PGA.

SectionDirectionPGA amplification factor
Working condition AWorking condition BWorking condition C

1–1Vertical1.001.85 (85%)1.67 (67%)
Horizontal1.001.68 (68%)1.43 (43%)
2–2Vertical1.001.84 (84%)1.66 (66%)
Horizontal1.001.66 (66%)1.42 (42%)
3–3Vertical1.001.82 (82%)1.66 (66%)
Horizontal1.001.66 (66%)1.42 (42%)
4–4Vertical1.001.84 (84%)1.12 (12%)
Horizontal1.001.66 (66%)1.07 (7%)
5–5Vertical1.001.82 (82%)1.06 (6%)
Horizontal1.001.66 (66%)1.03 (3%)

The values in brackets are the percentage increase of PGA amplification factor under condition of soft rock or interface of soft and hard rock relative to condition of hard rock.