Seismic Response of Precast Columns with Energy Dissipating Joints

The purpose of this study was to develop precast column details that are able to dissipate energy under seismic loads. Several innovative precast concrete columns were designed then studied experimentally on a shake table and analyzed. Two types of precast bridge columns were studied, including segmental columns and monolithic columns. Compared to standard precast concrete segmental columns (those with no monolithic connection between the base segment and the footing), all specimens showed superior performance with minimal residual displacement and larger energy dissipation. Testing and analysis of a 0.3-scale two-column bent incorporating two precast columns, precast footing, and a precast cap beam found that the seismic performance of both columns was satisfactory and that the pipe-pin connections performed well.

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  https://dot.ca.gov/-/media/dot-media/programs/research-innovation-system-information/documents/f0016575-final-report-task-1999.pdf
• Record URL:
  https://merritt.cdlib.org/api/presign-file/ark%253A%252F13030%252Fm5bs1mqn/2/producer%252FCA12-1999.pdf
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• Corporate Authors:

  University of Nevada, Reno

  Center for Earthquake Engineering Research
  Department of Civil Engineering
  Reno, NV  United States  89557

  California Department of Transportation

  Division of Research, Innovation and System Information
  1727 30th Street, MS 83
  Sacramento, CA  United States  95816
• Authors:
  • Motaref, Sarira
  • Saiidi, M Saiid
  • Sanders, David H
• Publication Date: 2011-5-21

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: Digital/other
• Features: Appendices; Figures; References; Tables;
• Pagination: 707p

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Bridge design; Columns; Dissipation; Earthquake resistant design; Joints; Precast concrete; Shaking table tests
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Highways; I24: Design of Bridges and Retaining Walls;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01577575
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: UC Berkeley Transportation Library
• Report/Paper Numbers: CA12-1999, CCEER-11-01
• Contract Numbers: 59A0591
• Files: CALTRANS, TRIS, ATRI, STATEDOT
• Created Date: Sep 30 2015 9:08AM