Dynamical Reliability of Long-Span Bridges in Random Seismic Fields

In engineering fields, the application of dynamic reliability theory, which has achieved important progress, is still quite limited. One important reason is random vibration analysis' complexity. The authors discuss the use of, in research regarding long-span bridge reliability in inhomogeneous random seismic fields, the recently developed pseudo excitation method (PEM). The PEM is shown to be, through the formulation and example that the authors give, even for complex long-span structures subjected to multiple seismic excitations, very efficient, as well as, for random vibration analysis, an accurate method. An innovative way for such problems is therefore provided through a combination of PEM and dynamic reliability analysis.

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  Multidisciplinary Center for Earthquake Engineering Research

  State University of New York, 107 Red Jacket Quadrangle, P.O. Box 610025
  Buffalo, NY  United States  14261-0025

  Chongqing Communications Research & Design Institute

  Chongqing,   China  400067

  Tongji University

  Department of Bridge Engineering
  1239 Siping Road
  Shanghai,   China  200092
• Authors:
  • Guangwu, Tang
  • Yan, Zhao
• Conference:
  • PRC-US Workshop on Seismic Analysis and Design of Special Bridges: Advancing Bridge Technologies in Research, Design, Construction and Preservation
  • Location: Chongqing , China
  • Date: 2006-9-19 to 2006-6-21
• Publication Date: 2006-10-12

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: Print
• Features: Figures; References; Tables;
• Pagination: pp 55-62
• Monograph Title: Proceedings of the Fourth PRC-US Workshop on Seismic Analysis and Design of Special Bridges: Advancing Bridge Technologies in Research, Design, Construction and Preservation
• Serial:
  • Proceedings of the Fourth PRC-US Workshop on Seismic Analysis and Design of Special Bridges: Advancing Bridge Technologies in Research, Design, Construction and Preservation
  • ISSN: 1520-295X

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Accuracy; Dynamics; Engineering; Long span bridges; Reliability; Seismicity; Theory; Vibration
• Uncontrolled Terms: Complexity; Efficiency; Pseudo excitation method; Random fields
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Design; Highways; I24: Design of Bridges and Retaining Walls;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01076604
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Sep 21 2007 1:54PM