A Review of Research on Buried Defective Gas Pipelines under Seismic Action

Gaolei Wu; Yanhua Chen; Mei Yang

doi:10.6919/ICJE.202512_11(12).0018

Authors

Gaolei Wu
Yanhua Chen
Mei Yang

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.6919/ICJE.202512_11(12).0018

Keywords:

Seismic Action; Buried Pipe; Corrosion Defect; Pipe Soil Interaction.

Abstract

Seismic action causes severe damage to buried pipelines. During an earthquake, the surrounding soil exerts both resistance and support forces on the pipeline, leading to pipeline deformation. This deformation in turn acts back on the surrounding soil. This interaction effect determines the deformation and failure mode of the pipeline. Corrosion, as an unstable factor contributing to the failure of buried pipelines, significantly increases the probability of pipeline damage. Scholars both domestically and internationally have conducted extensive research on the stress and deformation characteristics of buried pipelines under geological hazards such as fault displacement and ground subsidence. The primary research methods encompass theoretical analysis, experimental studies, and finite element simulation. Research findings on the mechanical behavior of buried pipelines under seismic action are summarized as follows.

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