Long-Term Seismic Performance of RC Bridge Piers in an Aggressive Marine Environment

For structures located in a moderately or highly aggressive environment, multiple environmental and mechanical stressors lead to deterioration of structural performance and, therefore, create maintenance issues. Such deterioration will reduce the service life of structures. The main purpose of this paper is to discuss a methodology previously proposed by the writers for the evaluation of long-term seismic reliability of reinforced concrete (RC) bridge piers in a marine environment and present new results. This methodology consists of three steps: (1) investigate the relationship between material deterioration and structural performance on an experimental basis; (2) consider both the seismic hazard and the hazard associated with marine environment; and (3) perform an analysis of the long-term seismic performance of RC bridge piers in an aggressive marine environment.

• Record URL:
  • https://doi.org/10.1061/41171(401)166
• Availability:
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• Supplemental Notes:
  • Copyright © 2011 ASCE
• Authors:
  • Akiyama, M
  • Frangopol, Dan M
• Conference:
  • 2011 Structures Congress
  • Location: Las Vegas NV, United States
  • Date: 2011-4-14 to 2011-4-16
• Publication Date: 2011

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: Print
• Features: Figures; References;

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Bridge piers; Coasts; Concrete bridges; Earthquake engineering; Mathematical models; Reinforced concrete; Reliability; Seismicity
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Design; Environment; I15: Environment; I24: Design of Bridges and Retaining Walls;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01347520
• Record Type: Publication
• ISBN: 978-0-7844-1171-1
• Files: TRIS, ASCE
• Created Date: Aug 8 2011 2:15PM