SEISMIC RETROFIT OF BRIDGE STEEL TRUSS PIER ANCHORAGE CONNECTIONS

Results from research into the dynamic characteristics of a proposed rocking/energy dissipation system for seismic retrofit of bridge steel truss pier anchorage connections are presented. Nonlinear time history analyses were used to assess the behavior of the bridges retrofitted by this strategy. Observations on the resulting response, along with capacity design concepts and other constraints needed to protect all other elements, are used to formulate a design procedure for the proposed controlled rocking retrofit strategy. This procedure is briefly outlined, including an overview of ongoing work to validate the concept.

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• Corporate Authors:

  Swets & Zeitlinger Publishers

  Heereweg 347-B
  2161 CA Lisse,   Netherlands 
• Authors:
  • Pollino, M
  • Bruneau, M
• Conference:
  • Recent Developments in Bridge Engineering. Proceedings of the Second New York City Bridge Conference
  • Location: New York, NY
  • Date: 2003-10-20 to 2003-10-21
• Publication Date: 2003

Language

• English

Media Info

• Features: Figures; Photos; References; Tables;
• Pagination: p. 159-168

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Anchorages; Bridge engineering; Bridge foundations; Bridge piers; Retrofitting; Rocking; Seismicity; Steel structures; Structural connection; Trusses
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Design; Highways; I24: Design of Bridges and Retaining Walls;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00965785
• Record Type: Publication
• ISBN: 9058096068
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Nov 11 2003 12:00AM