SEISMIC DESIGN OF MAINE BRIDGES. FINAL REPORT

The report includes literature review in the areas of seismology, past performance of bridges under seismic events, current bridge design philosophy, seismic isolation, and different types of seismic analyses. Earthquake hazards in New England in general and Maine in particular are addressed. The design criteria as specified in AASHTO Guide Specifications for Seismic Design of Highway Bridges is summarized and a brief description of the computer program SEUSAB is given.

• Corporate Authors:

  University of Maine, Orono

  Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Boardman Hall
  Orono, ME  United States  04469-5711

  Maine Department of Transportation

  Technical Services Division, 16 State House Station
  Augusta, ME  United States  04333

  Federal Highway Administration

  1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE
  Washington, DC  United States  20590
• Authors:
  • Elgaaly, M
  • Sandford, T
  • Seshadri, A
• Publication Date: 1992-7

Language

• English

Media Info

• Features: Figures; References; Tables;
• Pagination: 351 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Bridge design; Bridges; Computer programs; Design; Earthquake resistant design; Earthquakes; Guides to the literature; Hazards; Highway bridges; Literature reviews; Performance; Seismology; Specifications; Structural design
• Identifier Terms: American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials
• Uncontrolled Terms: Design criteria
• Geographic Terms: Maine; New England
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Design; Highways; I24: Design of Bridges and Retaining Walls;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00626710
• Record Type: Publication
• Report/Paper Numbers: FHWA-ME-91-2
• Files: TRIS, USDOT, STATEDOT
• Created Date: Feb 2 1993 12:00AM