SHEAR AND FLEXURAL BEHAVIOR OF LIGHTWEIGHT CONCRETE BRIDGE COLUMNS IN SEISMIC REGIONS

This paper describes research related to the use of lightweight concrete for bridge column construction in seismic regions. Of interest is the behavior of columns dominated by shear as well as those dominated by flexure. A series of large-scale experimental tests was performed to assess the response of reinforced lightweight concrete columns in the inelastic range. Results indicate that a reduction in shear and flexural strength is appropriate for lightweight concrete, while displacement capacity and energy dissipation are not affected in a significant manner.

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  • http://www.concrete.org/Publications/InternationalConcreteAbstractsPortal.aspx.aspx?m=details&i=605
• Availability:
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• Supplemental Notes:
  • This research was funded by the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) under contract 59V-375.
• Corporate Authors:

  American Concrete Institute (ACI)

  38800 Country Club Drive
  Farmington Hills, MI  United States  48331
• Authors:
  • Kowalsky, M J
  • Priestley, MJN
  • Seible, F
• Publication Date: 1999-1

Language

• English

Media Info

• Features: Figures; Photos; References; Tables;
• Pagination: p. 136-148
• Serial:
  • ACI Structural Journal
  • Volume: 96
  • Issue Number: 1
  • Publisher: American Concrete Institute (ACI)
  • ISSN: 0889-3241
  • Serial URL: http://www.concrete.org/PUBS/JOURNALS/SJHOME.ASP

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Bridges; Columns; Ductility; Earthquake resistant design; Energy; Experiments; Flexural strength; Lightweight concrete; Reinforced concrete; Shear strength
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Design; Energy; Highways; Materials; I24: Design of Bridges and Retaining Walls; I32: Concrete;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00762794
• Record Type: Publication
• Contract Numbers: 2901090/F
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Apr 17 1999 12:00AM