A STUDY ON THE OPTIMIZATION METHOD FOR EARTHQUAKE RESISTANT LEVEL OF QUAY WALLS CONSIDERING SEISMIC HAZARD

Abstract

 This study aims at establishing the evaluation method of optimum earthquake resistant level of quay walls considering seismic hazard. The proposed method evaluates optimum earthquake resistant level of quay walls using optimization algorithm. Both recovery cost and economical loss cost according to earthquake resistant level of quay walls are taken into account considering all the wharves in the port of interest. Examples of application of the proposed method for three ports are shown.