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Book Seismic Performance of Integral Abutment Highway Bridges in Illinois

Download or read book Seismic Performance of Integral Abutment Highway Bridges in Illinois written by James M. LaFave and published by . This book was released on 2018 with total page 188 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Seismic Behavior and Design of Integral Abutment Bridges in Southern Illinois

Download or read book Seismic Behavior and Design of Integral Abutment Bridges in Southern Illinois written by Derek Lorne Kozak and published by . This book was released on 2018 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Seismic Performance of Seat type Abutment Highway Bridges in Illinois

Download or read book Seismic Performance of Seat type Abutment Highway Bridges in Illinois written by James M. LaFave and published by . This book was released on 2018 with total page 173 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Seismic Performance of Quasi isolated Highway Bridges in Illinois

Download or read book Seismic Performance of Quasi isolated Highway Bridges in Illinois written by James M. LaFave and published by . This book was released on 2013 with total page 220 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) commonly uses elastomeric bearings to accommodate thermal deformations in bridges, and these bearings have potential utility in seismic events. IDOT has developed an Earthquake Resisting System (ERS) using the displacement capacity of typical bearings to achieve a structural response similar to isolation. Project R27-70 was conducted to validate and calibrate the quasi-isolated ERS based on full-scale laboratory tests of bearings and computational models capturing full-bridge seismic response. This volume focuses on the analytical program but also contains retainer design recommendations.

Book Seismic Performance of Steel Plate Girder Bridges with Integral Abutments

Download or read book Seismic Performance of Steel Plate Girder Bridges with Integral Abutments written by Ahmad M. Itani and published by . This book was released on 2011 with total page 152 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Results of a pilot study on the seismic behavior and response of steel bridges with integral abutments conducted by the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Nevada, Reno for the Federal Highway Administration.

Book Seismic Performance of Quasi isolated Highway Bridges in Illinois

Download or read book Seismic Performance of Quasi isolated Highway Bridges in Illinois written by James M. LaFave and published by . This book was released on 2013 with total page 220 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Seismic Performance of Steel Plate Girder Bridges with Integral Abutments

Download or read book Seismic Performance of Steel Plate Girder Bridges with Integral Abutments written by U. S. Department Transportation and published by CreateSpace. This book was released on 2013-04-24 with total page 168 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This report presents the results of a pilot study on the seismic behavior and response of steel bridges with integral abutments. Analytical investigations were conducted on computational models of steel bridges with integral abutments to determine their seismic behavior as a system and to develop seismic design guidelines. The effect of the superstructure flexibility due to inadequate embedment length was investigated using 3D finite element models. This flexibility, modeled as translational and rotational springs, proved to have significant effect on the overall bridge dynamic characteristics in terms of periods and critical mode shapes. Lateral and longitudinal load paths and the seismic response were investigated using modal pushover and nonlinear time history analyses. A limited investigation on the effect of skew was conducted on a single-span integral abutment bridge. A procedure for incorporating the system level damping due to the yielding and inelastic responses of various components was proposed for use in the seismic analysis. Based on the analytical investigations and available experimental research, guidelines for the seismic analysis and design of integral abutment bridges were developed.

Book Earthquake Resistance of Integral Abutment Bridges

Download or read book Earthquake Resistance of Integral Abutment Bridges written by Robert J. Frosch and published by Purdue University Press. This book was released on 2008-05-01 with total page 238 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: intermediate length bridges. Integral abutment construction eliminates joints and bearings which reduce long-term maintenance costs. However, in the absence of joints and bearings, the bridge abutments and foundations must be able to accommodate lateral movements from thermal expansion and contraction of the superstructure and from seismic events. Previous research has focused on the response to thermal expansion and contraction. The current research examines the response of integral abutment bridges to seismic loading. A field investigation was conducted to examine the response of an integral abutment to lateral loading from thermal expansion and contraction. The results were used to calibrate analytical bridge models used to estimate displacements of the abutment during design seismic events. A laboratory investigation was conducted to estimate the lateral displacement capacity of the abutment based on the performance of the abutment-pile connection. Results of the field, analytical, and laboratory investigations were used to evaluate allowable bridge lengths based on seismic performance. Finally, design recommendations are provided to enhance the seismic performance of integral abutment bridges.

Book Seismic Analysis of Integral Abutment Bridge with Soil pile structure Interaction

Download or read book Seismic Analysis of Integral Abutment Bridge with Soil pile structure Interaction written by Biljana Bulakovska and published by . This book was released on 1999 with total page 492 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Long Term Behavior of Integral Abutment Bridges

Download or read book Long Term Behavior of Integral Abutment Bridges written by Robert J. Frosch and published by Joint Transportation Research Program. This book was released on 2011-08-15 with total page 149 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Integral abutment (IA) construction has become the preferred method over conventional construction for use with typical highway bridges. However, the use of these structures is limited due to state mandated length and skew limitations. To expand their applicability, studies were implemented to define limitations supported by rational analysis rather than simply engineering judgment. Previous research investigations have resulted in larger length limits and an overall better understanding of these structures. However, questions still remain regarding IA behavior; specifically questions regarding long-term behavior and effects of skew. To better define the behavior of these structures, a study was implemented to specifically investigate the long term behavior of IA bridges. First, a field monitoring program was implemented to observe and understand the in-service behavior of three integral abutment bridges. The results of the field investigation were used to develop and calibrate analytical models that adequately capture the long-term behavior. Second, a single-span, quarter-scale integral abutment bridge was constructed and tested to provide insight on the behavior of highly skewed structures. From the acquired knowledge from both the field and laboratory investigations, a parametric analysis was conducted to characterize the effects of a broad range of parameters on the behavior of integral abutment bridges. This study develops an improved understanding of the overall behavior of IA bridges. Based on the results of this study, modified length and skew limitations for integral abutment bridge are proposed. In addition, modeling recommendations and guidelines have been developed to aid designers and facilitate the increased use of integral abutment bridges.

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 Long Term Behavior of Integral Abutment Bridges

Download or read book Long Term Behavior of Integral Abutment Bridges written by Robert J. Frosch and published by . This book was released on 2011 with total page 3 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Integral abutment bridges, a type of jointless bridge, are the construction option of choice when designing highway bridges in many parts of the country. Rather than providing an expansion joint to separate the substructure from the superstructure to account to volumetric strains, an integral abutment bridge is constructed so the superstructure and substructure are continuous. The abutment is supported by a single row of piles which must account for the longitudinal movement previously accommodated by the joints. The primary advantage of an integral abutment bridge is that it is jointless (expansion joints are eliminated) and thus reduces both upfront and overall life-cycle costs. In addition to other benefits provided by integral construction, the reduction in overall cost has led to INDOT requiring all new structures within certain geometric limitation be integral. These geometric limitations, traditionally based on engineering judgment, have been modified over time based as investigations have revealed more about the behavior of integral abutment bridges. While there has been a considerable amount of research and investigation conducted on the behavior of integral abutment bridges, information is limited on both long-term behavior and the effects of highly skewed structures. Because there is a great desire for the application of these structures to be expanded, this research serves to expand the understanding of the behavior of integral abutment structures. Additionally, updated geometric limitations are recommended along with design recommendations and recommended analysis procedures for properly modeling integral abutment behavior.

Book Bridge Maintenance  Safety  Management  Life Cycle Sustainability and Innovations

Download or read book Bridge Maintenance Safety Management Life Cycle Sustainability and Innovations written by Hiroshi Yokota and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2021-04-20 with total page 926 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Bridge Maintenance, Safety, Management, Life-Cycle Sustainability and Innovations contains lectures and papers presented at the Tenth International Conference on Bridge Maintenance, Safety and Management (IABMAS 2020), held in Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan, April 11–15, 2021. This volume consists of a book of extended abstracts and a USB card containing the full papers of 571 contributions presented at IABMAS 2020, including the T.Y. Lin Lecture, 9 Keynote Lectures, and 561 technical papers from 40 countries. The contributions presented at IABMAS 2020 deal with the state of the art as well as emerging concepts and innovative applications related to the main aspects of maintenance, safety, management, life-cycle sustainability and technological innovations of bridges. Major topics include: advanced bridge design, construction and maintenance approaches, safety, reliability and risk evaluation, life-cycle management, life-cycle sustainability, standardization, analytical models, bridge management systems, service life prediction, maintenance and management strategies, structural health monitoring, non-destructive testing and field testing, safety, resilience, robustness and redundancy, durability enhancement, repair and rehabilitation, fatigue and corrosion, extreme loads, and application of information and computer technology and artificial intelligence for bridges, among others. This volume provides both an up-to-date overview of the field of bridge engineering and significant contributions to the process of making more rational decisions on maintenance, safety, management, life-cycle sustainability and technological innovations of bridges for the purpose of enhancing the welfare of society. The Editors hope that these Proceedings will serve as a valuable reference to all concerned with bridge structure and infrastructure systems, including engineers, researchers, academics and students from all areas of bridge engineering.

Book Evaluation of Integral Abutments

Download or read book Evaluation of Integral Abutments written by and published by . This book was released on 2006 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: