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Book Seismic Design and Retrofit Manual for Highway Bridges

Download or read book Seismic Design and Retrofit Manual for Highway Bridges written by I. G. Buckle and published by . This book was released on 1987 with total page 324 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Seismic Design and Retrofit Manual for Highway Bridges

Download or read book Seismic Design and Retrofit Manual for Highway Bridges written by and published by . This book was released on 1987 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Seismic Design and Retrofit Manual for Highway Bridges   Scholar s Choice Edition

Download or read book Seismic Design and Retrofit Manual for Highway Bridges Scholar s Choice Edition written by D. Federal Highway Administration (Fhwa) and published by . This book was released on 2015-02-15 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Book Seismic Retrofitting of Highway Bridges

Download or read book Seismic Retrofitting of Highway Bridges written by United States. Federal Highway Administration. Office of Bridge Technology and published by . This book was released on 2006 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Earthquakes in the United States and elsewhere have demonstrated the vulnerability of older bridges to even moderate earthquakes. Recognizing the need to upgrade the bridge inventory, the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) began sponsoring research and development in seismic retrofitting in the early 1980's. A set of guidelines was published in 1983 and updated by NCEER with a synthesis of the literature in 1995 (Seismic retrofitting Manual for Highway Bridges FHWA-RD-94-052 May 1995). A short course was held in 1998. The course covered preliminary screening, detailed evaluation, and retrofit measures for highway bridges. In December 2006 the new FHWA retrofit manual (Seismic Retrofitting Manual for Highway Structures: Part 1-Bridges FHWA-HRT-06-032 January 2006) was distributed to all the states. The manual has doubled in length and incorporates over a decade of research by MCEER and the practical experience of Caltrans in retrofitting thousands of bridges. Part 1 is the text for this course and the notebook is intended to update and facilitate the manual's use. The manual recommends performance criteria according to bridge importance and anticipated service life, and seismic hazard level. Minimum recommendations are made for screening, evaluation, and retrofitting according to an assigned Seismic Retrofit Category. Various retrofit strategies are described and a range of related retrofit measures explained, including restrainers, seat extensions, column jackets, footing overlays, and soil remediation. The length of the course is one day. However, references to and materials from prior training developed by the MCEER team and authors and instructors are provided. Topics to be discussed include: Seismic and Geotechnical Hazards; Seismic Retrofit Procedures; Geotechnical Modeling; Seismic Evaluation Methods; Retrofit Details; Geotechnical Retrofit Strategies; methods of Analysis; Retrofit Applications; Design Examples. The course is intended for engineers from Departments of Transportation and consultants who have an interest in seismic retrofitting. Attendees are expected to learn about the behavior of bridges in earthquakes and methods for improving this performance. Emphasis will be given to older bridges typical of the central and eastern US. The pilot course is offered by Bridge technology to provide engineers with practical knowledge about current and emerging technologies and design procedures that will enhance their career skills, while improving the safety of our built environment from earthquakes and other hazards.

Book Seismic Design of Highway Bridges

Download or read book Seismic Design of Highway Bridges written by Roy A. Imbsen and published by . This book was released on 1981 with total page 634 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Seismic Retrofitting Manual for Highway Bridges

Download or read book Seismic Retrofitting Manual for Highway Bridges written by and published by . This book was released on 1995 with total page 336 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This manual is an interim revision of the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) publication "Seismic Retrofitting Guidelines for Highway Bridges", which was published in 1983 as report number FHWA/RD-83/007. It describes an evaluation procedure for retrofitting seismically deficient highway bridges and outlines various measures to upgrade these structures. The guidance provided in this manual is comprehensive in nature and nationally applicable to bridges in different seismic zones. It includes a revised preliminary screening procedure; two methods of detailed evaluation (which include the capacity/demand ratio method and the lateral strength method); and expanded sections on retrofit measures for bearings, columns, footings, foundations, and soils. A new section on the application of seismic isolation to bridge retrofit is also included. The manual is termed an interim revision because the subject matter is still evolving at this time.

Book Seismic Design and Retrofit of Bridges

Download or read book Seismic Design and Retrofit of Bridges written by M. J. N. Priestley and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 1996-04-12 with total page 704 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Because of their structural simplicity, bridges tend to beparticularly vulnerable to damage and even collapse when subjectedto earthquakes or other forms of seismic activity. Recentearthquakes, such as the ones in Kobe, Japan, and Oakland,California, have led to a heightened awareness of seismic risk andhave revolutionized bridge design and retrofit philosophies. In Seismic Design and Retrofit of Bridges, three of the world's topauthorities on the subject have collaborated to produce the mostexhaustive reference on seismic bridge design currently available.Following a detailed examination of the seismic effects of actualearthquakes on local area bridges, the authors demonstrate designstrategies that will make these and similar structures optimallyresistant to the damaging effects of future seismicdisturbances. Relying heavily on worldwide research associated with recentquakes, Seismic Design and Retrofit of Bridges begins with anin-depth treatment of seismic design philosophy as it applies tobridges. The authors then describe the various geotechnicalconsiderations specific to bridge design, such as soil-structureinteraction and traveling wave effects. Subsequent chapters coverconceptual and actual design of various bridge superstructures, andmodeling and analysis of these structures. As the basis for their design strategies, the authors' focus is onthe widely accepted capacity design approach, in which particularlyvulnerable locations of potentially inelastic flexural deformationare identified and strengthened to accommodate a greater degree ofstress. The text illustrates how accurate application of thecapacity design philosophy to the design of new bridges results instructures that can be expected to survive most earthquakes withonly minor, repairable damage. Because the majority of today's bridges were built before thecapacity design approach was understood, the authors also devoteseveral chapters to the seismic assessment of existing bridges,with the aim of designing and implementing retrofit measures toprotect them against the damaging effects of future earthquakes.These retrofitting techniques, though not considered appropriate inthe design of new bridges, are given considerable emphasis, sincethey currently offer the best solution for the preservation ofthese vital and often historically valued thoroughfares. Practical and applications-oriented, Seismic Design and Retrofit ofBridges is enhanced with over 300 photos and line drawings toillustrate key concepts and detailed design procedures. As the onlytext currently available on the vital topic of seismic bridgedesign, it provides an indispensable reference for civil,structural, and geotechnical engineers, as well as students inrelated engineering courses. A state-of-the-art text on earthquake-proof design and retrofit ofbridges Seismic Design and Retrofit of Bridges fills the urgent need for acomprehensive and up-to-date text on seismic-ally resistant bridgedesign. The authors, all recognized leaders in the field,systematically cover all aspects of bridge design related toseismic resistance for both new and existing bridges. * A complete overview of current design philosophy for bridges,with related seismic and geotechnical considerations * Coverage of conceptual design constraints and their relationshipto current design alternatives * Modeling and analysis of bridge structures * An exhaustive look at common building materials and theirresponse to seismic activity * A hands-on approach to the capacity design process * Use of isolation and dissipation devices in bridge design * Important coverage of seismic assessment and retrofit design ofexisting bridges

Book Seismic Retrofitting Manual for Highway Structures

Download or read book Seismic Retrofitting Manual for Highway Structures written by and published by . This book was released on 2006 with total page 660 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Bridge Engineering

Download or read book Bridge Engineering written by W.F. Chen and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2003-02-27 with total page 479 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Mitigating the effects of earthquakes is crucial to bridge design. With chapters culled from the best-selling Bridge Engineering Handbook, this volume sets forth the principles and applications of seismic design, from the necessary geotechnical and dynamic analysis background to seismic isolation and energy dissipation, active control, and retrofit

Book Seismic Retrofitting and Design of Highway Bridges in New Jersey

Download or read book Seismic Retrofitting and Design of Highway Bridges in New Jersey written by M. Ala Saadeghvaziri and published by . This book was released on 1999 with total page 152 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This report presents the results of the second phase of a comprehensive analytical study on the seismic response of highway bridges in New Jersey. Most bridges in New Jersey are multi-span simply supported (MSSS) where due to impact at the joints the seismic response is highly nonlinear. Therefore, detailed seismic analysis of essential bridges should employ nonlinear computer models that consider the important behavioral characteristics. Among these are: behavior of steel bearings, impact between adjacent spans and between the end-span and the abutment, soil-structure interaction, frictional characteristics following bearing failure, plastic hinges and/or shear failure at the columns, and combined effect of horizontal and transverse ground motion excitations. In light of these, the overall objective of this phase of the study was to evaluate the nonlinear seismic response of actual bridges with emphasis on soil-structure interaction and three-dimensional effect of ground motion. Furthermore, capacity/demand ratios for various components were determined based on the Federal Highway Administration's seismic retrofitting manual for highway bridges.

Book Seismic Retrofitting Guidelines for Complex Steel Truss Highway Bridges

Download or read book Seismic Retrofitting Guidelines for Complex Steel Truss Highway Bridges written by Tom Ho and published by . This book was released on 2006 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Bridge Engineering Handbook  Second Edition

Download or read book Bridge Engineering Handbook Second Edition written by Wai-Fah Chen and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2014-01-24 with total page 742 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Over 140 experts, 14 countries, and 89 chapters are represented in the second edition of the Bridge Engineering Handbook. This extensive collection highlights bridge engineering specimens from around the world, contains detailed information on bridge engineering, and thoroughly explains the concepts and practical applications surrounding the subject. Published in five books: Fundamentals, Superstructure Design, Substructure Design, Seismic Design, and Construction and Maintenance, this new edition provides numerous worked-out examples that give readers step-by-step design procedures, includes contributions by leading experts from around the world in their respective areas of bridge engineering, contains 26 completely new chapters, and updates most other chapters. It offers design concepts, specifications, and practice, as well as the various types of bridges. The text includes over 2,500 tables, charts, illustrations, and photos. The book covers new, innovative and traditional methods and practices; explores rehabilitation, retrofit, and maintenance; and examines seismic design and building materials. The fourth book, Seismic Design contains 18 chapters, and covers seismic bridge analysis and design. What’s New in the Second Edition: Includes seven new chapters: Seismic Random Response Analysis, Displacement-Based Seismic Design of Bridges, Seismic Design of Thin-Walled Steel and CFT Piers, Seismic Design of Cable-Supported Bridges, and three chapters covering Seismic Design Practice in California, China, and Italy Combines Seismic Retrofit Practice and Seismic Retrofit Technology into one chapter called Seismic Retrofit Technology Rewrites Earthquake Damage to Bridges and Seismic Design of Concrete Bridges chapters Rewrites Seismic Design Philosophies and Performance-Based Design Criteria chapter and retitles it as Seismic Bridge Design Specifications for the United States Revamps Seismic Isolation and Supplemental Energy Dissipation chapter and retitles it as Seismic Isolation Design for Bridges This text is an ideal reference for practicing bridge engineers and consultants (design, construction, maintenance), and can also be used as a reference for students in bridge engineering courses.

Book Seismic Retrofit Measures for Highway Bridges  Robinson  R R   Longinow  A   Chu  K H  Earthquake and structural analysis

Download or read book Seismic Retrofit Measures for Highway Bridges Robinson R R Longinow A Chu K H Earthquake and structural analysis written by and published by . This book was released on 1979 with total page 152 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The primary objectives of the report are to (1) provide current information on the theory and techniques for seismic analysis of highway bridges, including background material on basic structural dynamics, (2) identify the appropriate criteria necessary to decide if a bridge needs retrofitting and the type of retrofit measures to employ, and (3) demonstrate design details and installation specifications for retrofitting existing highway bridges to minimize earthquake damage. This report is in two volumes: Vol 1 "Earthquake and Structrural Analysis" Vol. 2 "Design Manual". Volume two is a design manual and contains illustrations of various retrofit concepts and specific design procedures which can be applied to existing bridges.

Book Seismic Vulnerability and Retrofit Recommendations for State Highway Bridges

Download or read book Seismic Vulnerability and Retrofit Recommendations for State Highway Bridges written by Abdollah Shafieezadeh and published by . This book was released on 2009 with total page 204 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Much of Utah's population dwells in a seismically active region, and many of the bridges connecting transportation lifelines predate the rigorous seismic design standards that have been developed in the past 10-20 years. Other states in the west have instituted seismic retrofit programs in response to damage to transportation networks in past California earthquakes. In a parallel report, seismic retrofit guidelines were developed for Utah based on the Seismic Retrofitting Manual for Highway Structures published by FHWA. In this report, representative case study bridges are evaluated in detail using the guidelines. The case study evaluations include the following for each bridge: 1- selection and presentation of analysis method, 2- development of numerical model in LARSA 4D and/or additional programs as needed, 3- evaluation of the seismic response of the unretrofitted bridge, 4- design of a possible retrofit scheme. The bridges evaluated include a four-span simply supported prestressed concrete girder bridge, a four-span continuous concrete T-beam, and an eight-span curved steel girder bridge with in-span pin and hanger joints.

Book Seismic Retrofit Measures for Highway Bridges

Download or read book Seismic Retrofit Measures for Highway Bridges written by R. R. Robinson and published by . This book was released on 1979 with total page 76 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The primary objectives of the report are to (1) provide current information on the theory and techniques for seismic analysis of highway bridges, including background material on basic structural dynamics, (2) identify the appropriate criteria necessary to decide if a bridge needs retrofitting and the type of retrofit measures to employ, and (3) demonstrate design details and installation specifications for retrofitting existing highway bridges to minimize earthquake damage. This report is in two volumes: Vol 1 "Earthquake and Structrural Analysis" Vol. 2 "Design Manual". Volume two is a design manual and contains illustrations of various retrofit concepts and specific design procedures which can be applied to existing bridges.

Book Seismic Design and Retrofitting of Reinforced Concrete Bridges

Download or read book Seismic Design and Retrofitting of Reinforced Concrete Bridges written by G. Michele Calvi and published by . This book was released on 1991 with total page 652 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: