Abstract:Given that the internal components such as middle columns, middle plates, and longitudinal beams are the weak points in the seismic performance of double-layer metro station structures, a new metro station structure with external cast-in-place and internal prefabricated components, which could be replaced after an earthquake, was proposed. A three-dimensional refined finite element model considering component prefabrication and seismic isolation bearings was established to analyze the seismic performance of the new underground station structure. The results showed that when the input peak acceleration was less than 0.2g, the inter-story drift angle of the station structure with external cast-inplace and internal prefabricated components fully complied with the code-prescribed elastoplastic limits. The seismic damage at the longitudinal beams, middle plates, and middle columns of the new station structure was significantly reduced compared with fully cast-in-place station structures, and the seismic damage at the contact part between the middle plate and the middle column base was alleviated. The bending moment amplitude in the top-bottom plate sections and side walls of the new station structure slightly increased. On the whole, the new design method with external cast-in-place and internal prefabricated components can effectively improve the overall seismic performance of underground metro structures and their rapid post-earthquake repair capabilities.