Built-up Shear Links as Energy Dissipators for Seismic Protection of Bridges
The objective of this research was to investigate the inelastic behavior of built-up shear links through the use of large-scale experiments and detailed numerical analyses. The purpose of the large-scale experiments was to determine the deformation capacity, maximum resistance and ultimate failure mode of built-up shear links by applying incrementally increasing cyclic plastic deformations. Based on the results of the experimental and numerical research, built-up shear links were shown to be effective hysteretic energy dissipators. The importance of estimating the link overstrength is illustrated and design recommendations are defined. Illustrations, tables, and references are included.
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Corporate Authors:
Multidisciplinary Center for Earthquake Engineering Research
State University of New York, 107 Red Jacket Quadrangle, P.O. Box 610025
Buffalo, NY United States 14261-0025University of Nevada, Reno
1664 N Virginia Street
Reno, NV United States 89557Federal Highway Administration
1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE
Washington, DC United States 20590 -
Authors:
- Dusicka, Peter
- Itani, Ahmad M
- Buckle, Ian G
- Publication Date: 2006-3-15
Language
- English
Media Info
- Media Type: Print
- Edition: Technical Report
- Features: Appendices; Figures; Illustrations; Photos; References; Tables;
- Pagination: 233p
Subject/Index Terms
- TRT Terms: Bridge design; Bridges; Deformation curve; Earthquake resistant design; Numerical analysis; Seismicity; Shear strength; Structural analysis
- Uncontrolled Terms: Inelastic behavior; Structural performance
- Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Design; Highways; I24: Design of Bridges and Retaining Walls;
Filing Info
- Accession Number: 01076719
- Record Type: Publication
- Report/Paper Numbers: MCEER-06-0003
- Contract Numbers: DTFH61-98-C-00094
- Files: TRIS, USDOT
- Created Date: Sep 10 2007 4:28PM