Significance of Elastomeric Bearing on Seismic Response Reduction in Bridges

Abey, E. Thomas; Somasundaran, T. P.; Sajith, A. S.

doi:10.1007/978-81-322-2193-7_103

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“…Thus, in light pedestrian bridges, like the Streicker Bridge [42] on the Princeton University campus, the monolithic pier is preferred for its large resistance; but in heavy bridges, articulated piers are recommended for the large deformation capacity in bearings. A better energy absorption capacity introduced by bearings was also demonstrated by Abey et al [43] in bearing-supported bridges.…”

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Energy Dissipation Enhanced by Multiple Hinges in Bridge Piers with CFST Y-Shaped Fuses

Liu

Guo

et al. 2022

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Concrete-filled steel tubular Y-shaped (CFST-Y) piers are good candidates for meeting the structural and aesthetic requirements of bridges. By using the theoretical and nonlinear static (pushover) analyses, the seismic performances of three types of CFST-Y piers were evaluated at different seismic hazard levels. The theoretical formulas were first proposed to estimate the lateral stiffnesses for piers with different pier–deck connections. Then, the structural ductility with the development of plastic hinges in piers was investigated based on the pushover analyses. The results demonstrate that the structural dimensions, deck mass, shear limit, and stiffness of bearings can remarkably affect the formation of hinges and thereby lead to different energy dissipation patterns to achieve the expected performance in piers. The findings suggest an economic design strategy of piers, using CFST-Y members as energy dissipation fuses with multiple hinges, to achieve low-level seismic performance cost-effectively.

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Section: Ductility Demands At Different Deck Masses Shear Limits and ...mentioning

confidence: 55%