Effect of Seismic Retrofitting on the Behavior of RC Bridge Columns Subjected to Main Shock-Aftershock Sequences

Experiences from previous earthquakes around the world have shown that a structure may face seismic sequences in a short period of time. Since there is not enough time for strengthening the structures during the time span between the earthquakes, the structures experience a level of degradation. Previous codes didn’t provide the requirements on seismic sequences effects on the bridges. Recently, some researchers studied the effect of multiple earthquakes on nonlinear behavior of reinforced concrete (RC) columns. Many of the previous studies used artificial sequences to investigate the behavior RC bridge columns. The other important thing needing more attention is the effect of fiber reinforced polymer (FRP) confinement on the increase of structural performance. Therefore in this study nonlinear behavior of the RC piers of a bridge under as-recorded multiple earthquakes and for different FRP confinement levels are investigated. Results of this study indicate that considering a full confinement in piers may slightly improve the structural performance. Findings also show that the effect of the damage from the main shock is negligible for a long span bridge.

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  https://doi.org/10.1061/9780784480403.038
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• Supplemental Notes:
  • © 2017 American Society of Civil Engineers.
• Corporate Authors:

  American Society of Civil Engineers

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  Reston, VA  United States  20191-4400
• Authors:
  • Rostamian, Mehdi
  • Hosseinpour, Farid
  • Abdelnaby, Adel E
• Conference:
  • Structures Congress 2017
  • Location: Denver Colorado, United States
  • Date: 2017-4-6 to 2017-4-8
• Publication Date: 2017

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: Web
• Features: References;
• Monograph Title: Structures Congress 2017: Bridges and Transportation Structures

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Columns; Earthquake resistant design; Fiber reinforced polymers; Long span bridges; Mechanics; Nonlinear systems; Reinforced concrete bridges; Retrofitting; Seismicity; Shock waves
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Design; Highways; Maintenance and Preservation; Materials; Safety and Human Factors;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01687458
• Record Type: Publication
• ISBN: 9780784480403
• Files: TRIS, ASCE
• Created Date: Nov 30 2018 5:04PM