Download or read book Experimental and Analytical Evaluation of a Retrofit Double deck Viaduct Structure written by Foued Zayati and published by . This book was released on 1996 with total page 360 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Executive Summary On Phase 3 Evaluation and Retrofitting of Multilevel and Multiple column Structures written by and published by . This book was released on 1997 with total page 118 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This report summarizes the principal findings of a four year study for Caltrans of the seismic response of older multi-level, multi-column reinforced concrete bridge structures. Methods have been devised to improve prediction of the global response of these structures, to analyze and assess their local behavior, and to retrofit them to achieve adequate seismic behavior. The behavior of these structures has been found to be complex and influenced by a wide variety of parameters. Moreover, existing analysis methods often provide non-conservative estimates of behavior. The investigations conducted provide greater insight into the response characteristics of existing multiple column bridge structures. These have permitted development of improved analytical models and tools, retrofit strategies and design concepts.
Download or read book Experimental and Analytical Studies on the Seismic Behavior of Lightweight Concrete Panels with Friction Energy Dissipators written by Mehrdad Sasani and published by . This book was released on 1997 with total page 184 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Analysis of the Nonlinear Response of Structures Supported on Pile Foundations written by Deepak Badoni and published by . This book was released on 1997 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Experimental and Analytical Studies of Base Isolation Applications for Low cost Housing written by Wendy Taniwangsa and published by . This book was released on 1996 with total page 184 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Technical Report written by and published by . This book was released on 2004 with total page 346 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Proceedings of the Second PRC US Workshop on Seismic Analysis and Design of Special Bridges written by Lichu Fan and published by . This book was released on 2004 with total page 350 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For the purpose of the workshop, "special" bridges include major long span bridges, as well as those with small to moderate spans with complex geometries or sited on particularly hazardous sites. These proceedings contain 23 papers covering a wide range of research fields
Download or read book Experimental and Analytical Evaluation of an Aluminum Deck Bridge written by Paul C. Misch and published by . This book was released on 1999 with total page 302 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In response to a growing number of deteriorated and obsolete highway bridge decks, the Reynolds Metal Company has developed a multi-voided aluminum bridge deck system. The Virginia Department of Transportation agreed to implement the new aluminum deck system in a demonstration project. The Reynolds deck was employed to rehabilitate a functionally obsolete Route 58 highway bridge that spanned the Little Buffalo Creek near Clarksville, Virginia. Because the Virginia Department of Transportation considered the project as experimental, the Virginia Transportation Research Council implemented a study to evaluate the structural performance and serviceability of the Reynolds system. This study involved both experimental and analytical evaluations of the rehabilitated Route 58 Bridge. The Virginia Transportation Research Council performed two field tests to evaluate bridge response. Instrumentation, consisting of various gages and transducers, measured deck and girder displacements, strains, and accelerations during controlled static and dynamic vehicular load tests. Analytical evaluations were performed with the commercial, general-purpose finite element code ABAQUS. Three-dimensional finite element models were developed to predict the overall structural response of the Route 58 Bridge. Model accuracy was verified by using response data acquired from field testing. Girder displacements, uniaxial deck strains, longitudinal normal girder strains, and natural frequencies of vibration were predicted with reasonable accuracy. The validated finite element models of the structure were utilized to perform evaluations of the aluminum deck and steel girder response, composite action, natural frequencies of vibration, and mode shapes. Results from this study clearly demonstrate that aluminum bridge decks are a feasible alternative to reinforced concrete decks from the standpoint of strength and serviceability.
Download or read book Second U S Japan Workshop on Seismic Retrofit of Bridges written by Kazuhiko Kawashima and published by . This book was released on 1997 with total page 538 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Fatigue Life Evaluation of Changeable Message Sign Structures written by Amir S. Gilani and published by . This book was released on 1997 with total page 212 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book New Design and Analysis Procedures for Intermediate Hinges in Multiple frame Bridges written by Reginald DesRoches and published by . This book was released on 1997 with total page 236 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book U S Japan Workshop on Cooperative Research for Mitigation of Urban Earthquake Disasters written by Stephen A. Mahin and published by . This book was released on 1997 with total page 72 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The feasibility of accelerating the discovery of new knowledge on the seismic behavior and response of the built environment and the complex civil infrastructure systems comprising major urban centers, and of synthesizing, transferring and utilizing this knowledge effectively in mitigating the potential life, physical, social and economic losses resulting from a major urban earthquake was explored at a bilateral Workshop convened in Maui, Hawaii during December 14 through 16, 1995. The 51 participants at the workshop were selected from leading experts from Japan, the U.S. and elsewhere in a wide variety of disciplines from engineering, social science and public policy research. The objective of this Workshop was to identify a research agenda related to urban earthquake loss reduction through a synthesis of available knowledge about the Hyogoken, Nanbu and Northridge earthquake disasters.
Download or read book Implications of the Landers and Big Bear Earthquakes on Earthquake Resistant Design of Structures written by James C. Anderson and published by . This book was released on 1997 with total page 112 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Design and Response of Lower level Beam column Joints in Ductile Reinforced Concrete Double deck Bridge Structures written by Mazzoni, Silvia and published by . This book was released on 1997 with total page 252 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A research program of field and laboratory tests to study the seismic response of reinforced concrete double-deck freeway structures has been concluded at the University of California, Berkeley. The program had three phases of testing. This report describes the research findings of the third phase of the program, which focused on the design criteria for beam-column joints in new ductile double-deck freeways. Two one-third scale test specimens representing the lower-level beam-column joint in a double-deck bridge structure were built and tested in the laboratory. The test specimens were designed according to current design criteria. The two test specimens differed in the strength of the members framing into the joints. The scope of the tests was to determine the response of the joints when subjected to unidirectional and bidirectional load cycles and compare the response to the different levels of maximum joint shear stress demands.
Download or read book Evaluation of Seismic Code Provisions Using Strong motion Building Records from the 1994 Northridge Earthquake written by Juan Carlos de la Llera and published by . This book was released on 1998 with total page 324 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Vibration Properties of Buildings Determined from Recorded Earthquake Motions written by Rakesh K. Goel and published by . This book was released on 1997 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
