Passive seismic unseating prevention strategies implemented in highway bridges: A state-of-the-art review
Recent major earthquakes worldwide demonstrated extensive bridge collapses caused by
span unseating, which highlights the necessity of implementing effective unseating …
span unseating, which highlights the necessity of implementing effective unseating …
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 …
Analytical and numerical investigations of base isolation system with negative stiffness devices
This study presents an innovative base isolation system with negative stiffness devices
(NSDs) for seismic protection of structures. It is implemented by the vertical pre-stressed …
(NSDs) for seismic protection of structures. It is implemented by the vertical pre-stressed …
Shear and friction response of nonseismic laminated elastomeric bridge bearings subject to seismic demands
Laminated elastomeric bridge bearings are commonly used in areas with low-to-moderate
seismicity, although the applications are typically intended for service-level considerations …
seismicity, although the applications are typically intended for service-level considerations …
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 …
Comparative seismic fragility assessment of an existing isolated continuous bridge retrofitted with different energy dissipation devices
Seismic isolation is a commonly adopted approach for designing bridges against
earthquakes. However, the period elongation in an isolated bridge will generally lead to a …
earthquakes. However, the period elongation in an isolated bridge will generally lead to a …
Seismic damage evaluation of high-speed railway bridge components under different intensities of earthquake excitations
Bridges are common features of high-speed railway infrastructure. However, the
performance of such bridges under seismic scenarios has not been well studied. To quantify …
performance of such bridges under seismic scenarios has not been well studied. To quantify …
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 …
Application of viscous damper and laminated rubber bearing pads for bridges in seismic regions
SS Khedmatgozar Dolati, A Mehrabi… - Metals, 2021 - mdpi.com
Normally, Laminated Rubber Bearing Pads (LRBPs) are directly placed between girders
and piers and their role is to provide the bridge span with horizontal movement, and to …
and piers and their role is to provide the bridge span with horizontal movement, and to …
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 …