APPLICATION OF STRUT-AND-TIE CONCEPTS TO CONCRETE BRIDGE JOINTS IN SEISMIC REGIONS

Comprehensive experimental and analytical studies have been conducted over the past decades on cap beam-to-column concrete bridge joints, with an emphasis on joint force transfer mechanisms based on strut-and-tie concepts. This paper presents a methodology suitable for design and assessment of bridge joints subjected to in-place seismic actions, referred to as the force transfer method (FTM). The FTM evolved from experimental and analytical studies of exterior and interior joints in concrete multiple column bridge bents. In order to assist with the practical application of this approach, several guidelines, efficient joint mechanisms and design/assessment models are also presented.

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• Corporate Authors:

  Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute

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  Chicago, IL  United States  60606
• Authors:
  • Sritharan, Sri
  • Ingham, J M
• Publication Date: 2003-8

Language

• English

Media Info

• Features: Appendices; Figures; References; Tables;
• Pagination: p. 66-90
• Serial:
  • PCI Journal
  • Volume: 48
  • Issue Number: 4
  • Publisher: Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute
  • ISSN: 0887-9672
  • Serial URL: http://www.pci.org

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Bridge design; Concrete bridges; Earthquake resistant design; Force; Joints (Engineering); Prestressed concrete bridges; Seismicity; Strut and tie method; Struts
• Uncontrolled Terms: Force transfer method
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Design; Highways; I24: Design of Bridges and Retaining Walls;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00963020
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Sep 17 2003 12:00AM