Effect of bonding or unbonding on seismic behavior of bridge elastomeric bearings: lessons learned from past earthquakes in China and Japan and inspirations for …
Economical laminated elastomeric bearings are well-adopted options for load transmission
components of bridges from superstructure to substructure. In most cases, the design of such …
components of bridges from superstructure to substructure. In most cases, the design of such …
Experimental and numerical study on seismic sliding mechanism of laminated-rubber bearings
N Xiang, J Li - Engineering Structures, 2017 - Elsevier
Typical laminated rubber bearings are widely used in small to medium-span highway
bridges in China. These bearings are economical, and are proved to perform well at service …
bridges in China. These bearings are economical, and are proved to perform well at service …
Shake table studies of a highway bridge model by allowing the sliding of laminated-rubber bearings with and without restraining devices
One of the most significant damages for highway bridges during the 2008 Wenchuan
earthquake was the sliding of laminated-rubber bearings. The bearing sliding during the …
earthquake was the sliding of laminated-rubber bearings. The bearing sliding during the …
Seismic performance of highway bridges with different transverse unseating-prevention devices
N Xiang, J Li - Journal of Bridge Engineering, 2016 - ascelibrary.org
Typical small-to-medium–span highway bridges in China are often installed with economical
laminated-rubber bearings that allow for thermal movement of girders and concrete shear …
laminated-rubber bearings that allow for thermal movement of girders and concrete shear …
Seismic performance of composite rubber bearings for highway bridges: Bearing test and numerical parametric study
H Zhong, W Yuan, X Dang, X Deng - Engineering Structures, 2022 - Elsevier
For unbonded laminated natural rubber bearings (ULNBs) which are popular in highway
bridges with medium-to-small spans especially in China, the linear and single deformation …
bridges with medium-to-small spans especially in China, the linear and single deformation …
An innovative sliding-controllable laminated rubber bearing for enhancing seismic performance of highway bridges
Economical laminated rubber bearings have been widely utilized in highway bridges for
their exceptional performance under service conditions. These bearings effectively mitigate …
their exceptional performance under service conditions. These bearings effectively mitigate …
Seismic risk assessment of ageing existing reinforced concrete bridges accounting for uncertainty in bearing properties
A growing challenge in the seismic risk assessment of ageing existing bridge structures is
the lack of knowledge of the key features of the structural components. In fact, the …
the lack of knowledge of the key features of the structural components. In fact, the …
Evaluation of quasi-isolated seismic bridge behavior using nonlinear bearing models
Seismic isolation is a well-accepted bridge design philosophy for providing earthquake
resistance, but the design complexity and higher cost of construction can make this …
resistance, but the design complexity and higher cost of construction can make this …
Shake-table tests and numerical simulation of an innovative isolation system for highway bridges
J Li, N Xiang, H Tang, Z Guan - Soil dynamics and earthquake engineering, 2016 - Elsevier
Damage investigation of small to medium-span highway bridges in Wenchuan earthquake
revealed that typical damage of these bridges included: sliding between laminated-rubber …
revealed that typical damage of these bridges included: sliding between laminated-rubber …
Yielding steel dampers as restraining devices to control seismic sliding of laminated rubber bearings for highway bridges: analytical and experimental study
The performance of concrete shear keys as restraining devices for laminated rubber bearing–
supported highway bridges was examined in past earthquakes such as the 1999 Chi-Chi …
supported highway bridges was examined in past earthquakes such as the 1999 Chi-Chi …