Seismic performance of bridges with novel SMA cable‐restrained high damping rubber bearings against near‐fault ground motions
This study presents a novel type of shape memory alloy (SMA) cable‐restrained high
damping rubber (SMA‐HDR) bearing, which is particularly suited to near‐fault (NF) regions …
damping rubber (SMA‐HDR) bearing, which is particularly suited to near‐fault (NF) regions …
Use of response surface metamodels to generate system level fragilities for existing curved steel bridges
J Seo, DG Linzell - Engineering Structures, 2013 - Elsevier
Fragility curves that have been developed for curved steel bridges have not extensively
addressed horizontal curvature and do not sufficiently account for major contributing curved …
addressed horizontal curvature and do not sufficiently account for major contributing curved …
Shake table experimental study of curved bridges with consideration of girder-to-girder collision
It is well-known that curved bridges are vulnerable to girder unseating during strong
earthquakes. This is mainly attributed to its irregular geometry and seismic pounding. In this …
earthquakes. This is mainly attributed to its irregular geometry and seismic pounding. In this …
Rigid-body motion of horizontally curved bridges subjected to earthquake-induced pounding
M Amjadian, AK Agrawal - Journal of Bridge Engineering, 2016 - ascelibrary.org
Horizontally curved bridges have been observed to suffer severe structural damage during
past earthquakes. Unseating of the deck from abutments is one of the typical modes of …
past earthquakes. Unseating of the deck from abutments is one of the typical modes of …
A comparative assessment on the response of isolated curved bridges with varying radius of curvature
In the present study, the effect of radius of curvature on the seismic response of isolated
curved bridges has been determined. Three different types of isolation bearings, such as …
curved bridges has been determined. Three different types of isolation bearings, such as …
Sampling based numerical seismic assessment of continuous span RC bridges
R Monteiro - Engineering Structures, 2016 - Elsevier
The seismic response of RC structures is dictated by a number of aleatory and epistemic
uncertainties, related to material properties and seismic hazard. Typically, when following a …
uncertainties, related to material properties and seismic hazard. Typically, when following a …
Seismic response of a container crane subjected to ground motions
This study examined the effect of earthquake frequency on the seismic response of a typical
modern container crane. A time-history analysis was carried out on the crane using 93 real …
modern container crane. A time-history analysis was carried out on the crane using 93 real …
Validation of OpenSees for Tsunami Loading on Bridge Superstructures
The performance of bridges prone to tsunami hazards is critical to the resilience of coastal
communities. An important component of resilience is the development of design guidelines …
communities. An important component of resilience is the development of design guidelines …
Seismic response investigation of 1/20 scale container crane through shake table test and finite element analysis
This paper summarizes all detailed results obtained from a series of shake table testings of a
1/20 scale container crane with friction and pin boundary conditions at the Seismic …
1/20 scale container crane with friction and pin boundary conditions at the Seismic …
Seismic vulnerability of multi-span continuous girder bridges with steel fibre reinforced concrete columns
Y Zhang, D Dias-da-Costa - Engineering Structures, 2017 - Elsevier
The occurrence of earthquakes during the lifetime of bridges can result in the closure or
even the failure of the structure. The vulnerability of multi-span continuous girder (MSCG) …
even the failure of the structure. The vulnerability of multi-span continuous girder (MSCG) …