High-Damage and Low-Damage Seismic Design Technologies for Accelerated Bridge Construction

This paper presents experimental investigation for the seismic performance of two half-scale fully prefabricated multi-column bridge piers under the cyclic quasi-static loading. The first specimen incorporates emulative monolithic connections between the precast members. This solution is called “High-Damage”. This solution achieved similar seismic performance levels and ductility (such as formation of plastic hinging), as that can be expected of a monolithic construction. However, residual displacement and significant structural damage at the plastic hinging zone would require extensive repair work and possible replacement of the bridge after a big earthquake. The second specimen is a “Low-Damage” solution. The specimen incorporated unbonded post-tensioning with the external dissipaters for a superior seismic performance. This solution eliminates any type of damage to the substructure components with full re-centering of the bridge following a big earthquake. The paper further provides a comparison of the High-Damage and Low-Damage solutions.

• Record URL:
  • https://doi.org/10.1061/9780784479117.048
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  • © 2015 American Society of Civil Engineers.
• Corporate Authors:

  American Society of Civil Engineers

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• Authors:
  • Mashal, M
  • Palermo, A
• Conference:
  • Structures Congress 2015
  • Location: Portland Oregon, United States
  • Date: 2015-4-23 to 2015-4-25
• Publication Date: 2015-4

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: Web
• Pagination: pp 549-560
• Monograph Title: Structures Congress 2015

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Bridge construction; Bridge members; Earthquake resistant design; Posttensioning; Precast concrete; Structural connection
• Uncontrolled Terms: Energy dissipators
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Construction; Design; Highways; I24: Design of Bridges and Retaining Walls; I53: Construction of Bridges and Retaining Walls;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01561803
• Record Type: Publication
• ISBN: 9780784479117
• Files: TRIS, ASCE
• Created Date: Apr 27 2015 5:10PM