Seismic response of rocking isolated railway bridge piers with sacrificial components

2020 ◽  
Vol 19 (4) ◽  
pp. 1005-1015
Author(s):  
Xiushen Xia ◽  
Suiwen Wu ◽  
Jun Shi ◽  
Junfeng Jia ◽  
Xingchong Chen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Seismic Response ◽  
Bridge Piers ◽  
Railway Bridge

Spectral matching RotD100 target spectra: Effect on records characteristics and seismic response

2021 ◽  
pp. 875529302110492
Author(s):  
Alan Rivera-Figueroa ◽  
Luis A Montejo
Keyword(s):  
Seismic Response ◽  
Strong Motion ◽  
Bridge Piers ◽  
Spectral Variability ◽  
Reinforced Concrete Bridge ◽  
Energy Demands ◽  
Target Spectrum ◽  
Single Column ◽  
Scaling Down ◽  
Motion Characteristics

This article investigates three different approaches to generate seismic input compatible with RotD100 design spectra: (1) separately matching each horizontal component to the target spectrum, (2) separately matching and then scaling-down the records to improve the match and (3) directly pursuing the match of RotD100 by simultaneously modifying both horizontal components. We examine the strong motion characteristics of the resulting records individually and their variability as suites of input records. The records generated, along with a set of amplitude-scaled records, are used as input for bi-directional non-linear response history analyses of idealized single column reinforced concrete bridge piers with different geometric and reinforcement characteristics. It is shown that the records generated pursuing a direct match of the target spectrum attain the closest match, retain better the strong motion characteristics of the seed records and their horizontal components exhibit a spectral variability comparable to suites of amplitude-scaled records. Regarding the effect on seismic response, the suites constructed separately matching each component consistently imposed larger peak inelastic and total energy demands than all other suites. Directly pursuing the match of RotD100 generated responses close but consistently below the expected from amplitude-scaled suites. The best results were obtained using the direct match methodology but using as target 110% the RotD100 spectrum as required in ASCE 7-16.

scholarly journals Seismic response of bridge piers on pile groups for different soil damping models and lumped parameter representations of the foundation

2018 ◽  
Vol 48 (3) ◽  
pp. 306-327 ◽  
Author(s):  
Francisco González ◽  
Luis A. Padrón ◽  
Sandro Carbonari ◽  
Michele Morici ◽  
Juan J. Aznárez ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Seismic Response ◽  
Bridge Piers ◽  
Pile Groups ◽  
Lumped Parameter ◽  
Soil Damping

Seismic response of caisson-supported bridge piers on viscoelastic soil

2020 ◽  
Vol 139 ◽  
pp. 106341
Author(s):  
Michele Mucciacciaro ◽  
Nikos Gerolymos ◽  
Stefania Sica
Keyword(s):  
Seismic Response ◽  
Bridge Piers

Effects of CRTS II Unballasted Track on Seismic Response of High-Speed Railway Bridge

2014 ◽  
Vol 584-586 ◽  
pp. 2099-2104 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yong Liang Zhang ◽  
Pei Shan Wang ◽  
Ji Dong Zhao
Keyword(s):  
Seismic Response ◽  
High Speed ◽  
Response Analysis ◽  
Railway Bridge ◽  
High Speed Railway ◽  
Bridge Model ◽  
Longitudinal Stiffness ◽  
Girder Bridge ◽  
Transitional Section ◽  
Earthquake Response Analysis

Based on properties of high-speed railway bridge and rail system restraints, the rail-bridge model is established by considering CRTS II unballasted track and bridge structure. The results show that the effect of CRTS II system restraints on seismic response for multi-span simply supported girder bridge is greater so the rail-bridge model should be adopted in earthquake response analysis. Due to the effect of longitudinal stiffness of the railway and bridge transitional section such as terminal spine, the more significant is unloading for seismic response of the side piers if the fewer is the number for the rear-structure spans.

Study of Bridge Foundation Performance Under Dynamic Loading

1974 ◽  
Vol 11 (3) ◽  
pp. 409-419
Author(s):  
Robert B. Dodds ◽  
G. V. Ganapathy
Keyword(s):  
Bridge Piers ◽  
Bridge Structure ◽  
Railway Bridge ◽  
River Bed ◽  
Bridge Responses ◽  
Remedial Work ◽  
Bridge Foundation ◽  
Drill Holes ◽  
Work Done ◽  
Train Loading

Seismographic equipment was used to study the response of a railway bridge under dynamic train loading and thereby to determine the performance of the foundations of the bridge. The same methods were used to determine the effectiveness of remedial work done on the bridge piers and on the subsoil beneath the piers.The bridge was constructed in 1898 and is a three-span, masonry and stone arch bridge, 273 ft (83.2 m) in length. The east abutment is founded on bedrock, however, the west abutment and two piers in the river bed are founded on deep alluvial deposits.Seismographic studies indicated relatively large movements of one pier which were attributed to foundation scouring. A program of grouting the pier subgrade confirmed this assessment. Subsequent seismographic studies confirmed the effectiveness of the remedial works undertaken. The studies of the bridge responses under dynamic train loading provided sufficient data that scour areas beneath a pier could be pinpointed.The technique applied on this project determined bridge pier foundation conditions much more quickly and economically than a normal program of exploratory drill holes. The same technique could be used to assess the behavior of individual components of a bridge structure.

Deformation Monitoring of Railway Bridge Group Influenced by Construction of Metro Tunnel

2013 ◽  
Vol 405-408 ◽  
pp. 1810-1814
Author(s):  
Liang Hong Shi ◽  
Chuan Bao Feng ◽  
Tong Gang Zhang ◽  
Shang Dian Sha ◽  
You Wei Su ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
High Speed ◽  
Horizontal Displacement ◽  
Deformation Monitoring ◽  
Bridge Piers ◽  
Railway Bridge ◽  
Time Deformation ◽  
Bridge Group ◽  
Nanjing City ◽  
Metro Tunnel ◽  
The Stability

With the development of the high-speed railway (HSR) and metro, the metro crossing the HSR in operation usually happened in metropolis. Considering the stability of railway bridge foundation is very critical to the safety of HSR in operation, it is very important to monitor the influence of the construction of metro tunnel. The no.6 metro line of Nanjing city is crossing the railway bridge group, including three HSR lines, Beijing-Shanghai HSR, Nanjing-Anqing intercity railway, and Shanghai-Wuhan-Chengdu railway. A real-time deformation system using sensors with high accuracy and wireless network is designed to monitor the bridge piers, which are adjacent to the metro tunnel and may be affected in the bridge group. The tilt and settlement of bridge piers and horizontal displacement of pier head are considered in this system. The monitoring results show the feasibility of the system and grantee the operation and bridge engineerings safety.

scholarly journals Seismic analysis of high-speed railway irregular bridge–track system considering V-shaped canyon effect

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zhihui Zhu ◽  
Yongjiu Tang ◽  
Zhenning Ba ◽  
Kun Wang ◽  
Wei Gong
Keyword(s):  
Seismic Response ◽  
Earthquake Engineering ◽  
High Speed ◽  
Seismic Analysis ◽  
Ground Motions ◽  
Back Side ◽  
Railway Bridge ◽  
High Speed Railway ◽  
Track System ◽  
Canyon Topography

AbstractTo explore the effect of canyon topography on the seismic response of railway irregular bridge–track system that crosses a V-shaped canyon, seismic ground motions of the horizontal site and V-shaped canyon site were simulated through theoretical analysis with 12 earthquake records selected from the Pacific Earthquake Engineering Research Center (PEER) Strong Ground Motion Database matching the site condition of the bridge. Nonlinear seismic response analyses of an existing 11-span irregular simply supported railway bridge–track system were performed under the simulated spatially varying ground motions. The effects of the V-shaped canyon topography on the peak ground acceleration at bridge foundations and seismic responses of the bridge–track system were analyzed. Comparisons between the results of horizontal and V-shaped canyon sites show that the top relative displacement between adjacent piers at the junction of the incident side and the back side of the V-shaped site is almost two times that of the horizontal site, which also determines the seismic response of the fastener. The maximum displacement of the fastener occurs in the V-shaped canyon site and is 1.4 times larger than that in the horizontal site. Neglecting the effect of V-shaped canyon leads to the inappropriate assessment of the maximum seismic response of the irregular high-speed railway bridge–track system. Moreover, engineers should focus on the girder end to the left or right of the two fasteners within the distance of track seismic damage.

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