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 …
Impact of vertical ground motion on the statistical analysis of seismic demand for frictional isolated bridge in near-fault regions
J Zhong, Y Zhu, Q Han - Engineering Structures, 2023 - Elsevier
Friction isolation bearings are widely used in engineering structures, which exhibit good
seismic isolation effects. Peak displacement of friction isolation bearing is crucial to measure …
seismic isolation effects. Peak displacement of friction isolation bearing is crucial to measure …
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 …
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 …
Resilience-based performance and design of SMA/sliding bearing isolation system for highway bridges
Restrainer-type sliding bearing (RTSB) is a practical seismic isolation system for reducing
the excessive displacement of flat sliding bearings under strong earthquakes to ensure the …
the excessive displacement of flat sliding bearings under strong earthquakes to ensure the …
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 …
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 …