LATERAL EARTHQUAKE RESPONSE OF SUSPENSION BRIDGES

The lateral response of suspension bridges to multiple-support seismic excitations is investigated. A frequency-domain random-vibration approach is utilized to take into account not only the differences in ground motion inputs, but also te correlation among the various input motions. The earthquake response of the Golden Gate Suspension Bridge, in San Francisco, California, is analyzed. Mean square displacements of both the cables and the suspended structures, as well as stresses in the latter, are calculated.

• Availability:
  • Find a library where document is available. Order URL: http://worldcat.org/issn/07339445
• Corporate Authors:

  Structural Engineering Research Centre

  Roorkee 247667,   India 
• Authors:
  • Abdel-Ghaffar, A M
  • Rubin, L I
• Publication Date: 1983-3

Media Info

• Features: References;
• Pagination: p. 664-675
• Serial:
  • Journal of Structural Engineering
  • Volume: 109
  • Issue Number: 3
  • Publisher: American Society of Civil Engineers
  • ISSN: 0733-9445
  • Serial URL: http://ascelibrary.org/loi/jsendh

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Dislocation (Geology); Earthquakes; Seismicity; Stresses; Suspension bridges; Suspension cables; Vibration
• Uncontrolled Terms: Seismic response
• Old TRIS Terms: Lateral movement
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Design; Highways; I24: Design of Bridges and Retaining Walls;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00377868
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Engineering Index
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Sep 30 1983 12:00AM