Seismic Design of Reinforced Concrete Bridge Columns at Subfreezing Temperatures

2010 ◽  
Vol 107 (4) ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Reinforced Concrete ◽  
Seismic Design ◽  
Bridge Columns ◽  
Concrete Bridge ◽  
Reinforced Concrete Bridge

Study on Performance Index for Reinforced Concrete Bridge Structures

2012 ◽  
Vol 193-194 ◽  
pp. 1079-1085
Author(s):  
Ben Yan Lu ◽  
Zhong Bin Cai ◽  
Zhong Qin Ye ◽  
Ya Jun Chen
Keyword(s):  
Reinforced Concrete ◽  
Seismic Design ◽  
Bridge Columns ◽  
Concrete Bridge ◽  
Performance Levels ◽  
Reinforced Concrete Bridge ◽  
Flexural Failure ◽  
Operational Life ◽  
Bridge Structures ◽  
Performance Based Seismic Design

According to the failure characteristics of reinforced concrete bridge columns and the need of performance based seismic design in bridge, reinforced concrete bridge column performance levels, which are categorized into fully operational, temporarily operational, reparably operational, life safe and near collapse levels are established. To relate bridge damage to socio-economic descriptions at the five designated performance levels, qualitative indices are established. Considering field investigations following a seismic event, quantitative indices for the same five designated performance levels are proposed. Based on the statistical data of 154 seismic performance tests of RC bridge columns with circular section subjected to flexural failure, drift ratio limit for the same five designated performance levels are put forward. It can be used to determine displacement of pier top in performance based seismic design.

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