ON IMPACT-LIKE FAILURE OF REINFORCED CONCRETE STRUCTURES BY HYOGO-KEN NANBU EARTHQUAKE (KOBE, 1995)

First, impact-like failure phenomena observed in Hyogo-ken Nanbu Earthquake (Kobe, 1995) are described. Second, stress wave transmission characteristics within a multi-layered ground excited by vertical ground motions are discussed through one-dimensional stress wave propagation analyses. Third, a stress amplification phenomenon in the cross section of column in a bridge R/C pier under a pulse-like vertical stress induced at the bottom face of footing slab is examined by 3D finite element method (FEM) analyses. Last, 3D FEM analyses for a bridge pier model supported by multi-layered ground model are carried out, and it is made clear that high frequency characteristics of vertical ground motions during the earthquake gave the most significant effect on an impact-like failure of R/C column due to large axial tensile and compressive forces.

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• Authors:
  • Sonoda, K
  • Kobayashi, H
• Conference:
  • First International Symposium on Earthquake Resistant Engineering Structures (ERES '96)
  • Location: Thessaloniki, Greece
  • Date: 1996-10-30 to 1996-11-1
• Publication Date: 1997

Language

• English

Media Info

• Features: Figures; Photos; References;
• Pagination: p. 693-704
• Serial:
  • Publication of: Computational Mechanics Publications
  • Publisher: Computational Mechanics Publications
  • ISSN: 1462-6055

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Bridge piers; Columns; Earthquakes; Elastic waves; Failure; Finite element method; High frequency; Impact loads; Reinforced concrete bridges; Seismicity; Stresses
• Identifier Terms: Kobe Earthquake, January 17, 1995
• Uncontrolled Terms: Amplification; Bridge damages; Seismic wave propagation
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Design; Highways; I24: Design of Bridges and Retaining Walls;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00760200
• Record Type: Publication
• ISBN: 1853124567
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Feb 11 1999 12:00AM