- Bridge piers having structural fuses and bi-steel columns II: analytical investigation.
- S. El-Bahey ; M. Bruneau
- ASCE Journal of Bridge Engineering, 17 (1), pages 36-46.
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- Year: 2012 , Volume: , Series:
- Bridge management ; Bridges
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- Detailed numerical stimulation of experiments on masonry arch bridge using 3D FE.
- Y. Cai
- M. Sc. Thesis, Advanced Masters in Structural Analysis of Monuments and Historical Constructions, Technical University of Catalonia, Spain.
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- Year: 2011 , Volume: , Series:
- Bridge management ; Bridges
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- Detailed numerical simulation of experiments on masonry arch bridges using 3D FE.
- I.S. Koltsida
- M. Sc. Thesis, Advanced Masters in Structural Analysis of Monuments and Historical Constructions, Technical University of Catalonia, Spain.
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- Year: 2011 , Volume: , Series:
- Bridge management ; Bridges
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- Performance evaluation of shape-memory-alloy superelastic behavior to control a stay cable in cable-stayed bridges
- O.B. Mekki ; F. Auricchio
- Book Title / Journal: International Journal of Non-Linear Mechanics
- Year: 2010 , Volume: , Series:
- Bridge management ; Bridges
- Keywords: Shape-memory alloys ; Superelastic
- Description
- This paper focuses on introducing and investigating the performance of a new passive control device for
stay cable in cable-stayed bridges made with shape-memory alloys (SMA). The superelasticity and
damping capability of SMA is sought in this study to develop a supplementary energy dissipation device
for stay cable. A linear model of a sag cable and a one-dimensional constitutive model for the SMA are
used. The problem of the optimal design of the device is studied. In the optimization problem, an energy criterion associated with the concept of optimal performance of the hysteretic connection is used. The maximum dissipation energy depends on the cross-sectional area, the length, and the location of the SMA on the cable. The effectiveness of the SMA damper in controlling the cable displacement is assessed. Furthermore, a study is conducted to determine the sensitivity of the cable response to the properties of the SMA device. The comparison between the SMA damper and a more classical passive control energy dissipation device, i.e., the tuned mass damper (TMD), is carried out. The numerical results show the effectiveness of the SMA damper to damp the high free vibration and the harmonic vibration better than an optimal TMD.
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- Benefits of internal curing on service life and life-cycle cost of high-performance concrete bridge decks - a case study
- Z. Lounis ; L. Daigle ; D. Cusson
- NRCC-52661. Cement and Concrete Composites, 32, (5), pp. 339-350, May 1, 2010
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- Year: 2010 , Volume: , Series:
- Bridge management ; Bridges
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- Improving performance prediction of corroding concrete bridges with field monitoring
- D. Cusson ; L. Daigle ; Z. Lounis
- NRCC-53245. 6th International Conference on Concrete under Severe Conditions, Environment & Loading (CONSEC'10), Merida, Yucatan, Mexico, June 7-9, 2010, pp. 145-158
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- Year: 2010 , Volume: , Series:
- Bridge management ; Bridges
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- Structural performance of laminated FRP box girder bridge deck compared to slab on prestressed concrete girder bridge
- H. Almansour ; M.S. Cheung
- NRCC-53572. The 8th Canada Japan Joint Workshop on Composites, Montreal, Canada, July 26-29, 2010, pp. 1-32
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- Year: 2010 , Volume: , Series:
- Bridge management ; Bridges
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- Towards sustainable design of highway bridges
- Z. Lounis ; L. Daigle
- NRCC-53225. IABMAS 2010 - Bridge Maintenance, Safety, Management and Life-Cycle Optimization, Philadelphia, USA, July 11-14, 2010, pp. 1-7
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- Year: 2010 , Volume: , Series:
- Bridge management ; Bridges
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- Modelling RC bridge columns under the combined effects of traffic and reinforcement corrosion
- A.M. Mohammed ; H. Almansour ; B. Martin-Perez
- NRCC-53536. 8th International Conference on Short and Medium Span Bridges, Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada, August 3-6, 2010, pp. 168-1-168-10
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- Year: 2010 , Volume: , Series:
- Bridge management ; Bridges
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- Seismic Analysis of Existing Bridges with Detailing Deficiencies
- D. Kurmann
- A Dissertation Submitted in Partial Fulfilment of the Requirements for the Master Degree in Earthquake Engineering, Istituto Universitario di Studi Superiori di Pavia
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- Year: 2009 , Volume: , Series:
- Bridge management ; Bridges
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- Seismic Design and Analysis of Precast Segmental Concrete Bridge Superstructure
- M. Anagnostopoulou
- A Dissertation Submitted in Partial Fulfilment of the Requirements for the Master Degree in Earthquake Engineering, Istituto Universitario di Studi Superiori di Pavia
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- Year: 2009 , Volume: , Series:
- Bridge management ; Bridges
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- Centrifuge Tests of Rocking Shallow Bridge Foundations.
- L. Deng T.B. Algie ; B.L. Kutter
- 2009 NZSEE Conference, Paper Number 06
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- Year: 2009 , Volume: , Series:
- Bridge management ; Bridges
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- Development of a Steel Plate Shear Wall Bridge Pier System Conceived from a Multi-Hazard PerspectiveDevelopment of a Steel Plate Shear Wall Bridge Pier System Conceived from a Multi-Hazard Perspective
- D. Keller ; M. Bruneau
- Book Title / Journal: MCEER-08-0030
- Year: 2008 , Volume: , Series:
- Bridge management ; Bridges
- Keywords: Steel plate shear walls (SPSW) ; Multi-hazard designs ; Nonlinear finite element (FE) analyses ; Ductility demands ; Seismic excitation
- Description
- This report introduces an innovative and integrative concept of a bridge box pier system that incorporates Steel Plate Shear Walls (SPSW) to resist multiple hazards including earthquakes, vehicle collisions, tsunamis (and indirectly storm surges), and blasts. The proposed bridge concept simultaneously considers the constraints and demands for each hazard of interest. Simplified approaches for multi-hazard analyses and design are presented. Additionally, nonlinear finite element analyses are performed to better understand the system’s behavior. It is found that the system has adequate ductility, redundancy, and strength to resist each of the hazards. The system resists the seismic hazard through tension field action in the plates over the pier’s height. For collision hazards, the steel plates mitigate global deformations of the piers by developing tension field action. It is also observed that the proposed SPSW pier system has significant capacity against tsunami demands, where the pier’s plates are considered sacrificial and the columns remain essentially elastic. Barring local failure, the columns have the deformation capacity necessary to resist the deformations imposed by blast loads.
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- I-35W Mississippi River Bridge Failure - Is it a wake up call?
- N. Subramanian
Paper hosted with permission of the Indian Concrete Journal (ICJ). The paper was first published in the February 2008 issue of The Indian Concrete Journal - Year: 2008
- Bridge management ; Bridges
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- Experimental Investigation of Multihazard Resistant Bridge Piers having Concrete-Filled Steel Tube under Blast Loading
- S. Fujikura ; D. Lopez-Garcia
- Journal of Bridge Engineering, Vol.13, No.6, pp. 586-594. ASCE)
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- Year: 2008 , Volume: , Series:
- Bridge management ; Bridges
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