SEISMIC PERFORMANCE OF RECTANGULAR BRIDGE COLUMNS WITH MODERATE CONFINEMENT. DISCUSSION AND CLOSURE

A discussion of a paper with the aforementioned title by N.I. Wehbe, M.S. Saiidi, and D.H. Sanders, published in this journal (Volume 96, Number 2, March-April 1999), is presented. The discussers maintain that theoretical and measured values of initial stiffness of reinforced concrete members may not be in total agreement, even in a controlled laboratory environment, and suggest eliminating the effect of footing flexibility. Discussion is followed by closure from the authors.

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  American Concrete Institute (ACI)

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• Authors:
  • Pujol, S
  • Sozen, M
• Publication Date: 2000-1

Language

• English

Media Info

• Features: Figures; References;
• Pagination: p. 208-210
• Serial:
  • ACI Structural Journal
  • Volume: 97
  • 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: Axial loads; Bridges; Cantilever bridges; Columns; Deflection; Ductility; Earthquake resistant structures; Failure analysis; Flexibility; Flexural strength; Footings; Highway bridges; Material reinforcement; Reinforced concrete; Reinforced concrete bridges; Repeated loads; Stiffness; Structural members
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Design; Highways; I24: Design of Bridges and Retaining Walls;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00789063
• Record Type: Publication
• Contract Numbers: CMS-9640570, CMS-9540657, CMS-9401211
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Mar 29 2000 12:00AM