SYNTHESIS OF CALTRANS' FOUNDATION SEISMIC RESEARCH PROGRAM

An overview of the Caltrans-sponsored research program focused on the seismic performance of substructures is presented. A current listing of 29 separate research projects administered by two separate Divisions (Division of New Technology, Materials and Research and Division of Structures) is tabulated. Selected projects related to ground-motion prediction and foundation performance are discussed individually.

• Corporate Authors:

  California Department of Transportation

  Transportation Laboratory
  5900 Folsom Boulevard
  Sacramento, CA  United States  95819

  Federal Highway Administration

  1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE
  Washington, DC  United States  20590
• Authors:
  • Roblee, C J
• Publication Date: 1992-11-2

Language

• English

Media Info

• Features: Figures; References; Tables;
• Pagination: 38 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Earthquake resistant design; Forecasting; Foundations; Performance; Research; Seismicity; State departments of transportation; Substructures
• Geographic Terms: California
• Old TRIS Terms: Foundations (Structures)
• Subject Areas: Geotechnology; Highways; Research; I42: Soil Mechanics;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00625561
• Record Type: Publication
• Report/Paper Numbers: Rept No. 638041-33166
• Contract Numbers: F93RM01
• Files: TRIS, USDOT, STATEDOT
• Created Date: Dec 18 1996 12:00AM