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Department of Architectural Engineering, The Pennsylvania State University
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The Pennsylvania State University
Abstract
Two existing highway bridges in a low seismic area in Eastern U.S. are studied for seismic assessment. Transverse reinforcement spacing and detailing do not satisfy the 1996 AASHTO seismic design specifications. Transverse response of selected two column bents under the action of Nahanni and El Centro earthquakes scaled to 0.15g show the level of lateral force demand to be significantly below yield level. Preliminary seismic assessment based on pier analysis is presented.
Memari, A. M., & Scanlon, A. (2004). Assessment of Reinforced Concrete Bridge Piers under Low to Moderate Seismic Induced Loads. Journal of Seismology and Earthquake Engineering, 6(2), 57-64.
MLA
Ali M. Memari; Andrew Scanlon. "Assessment of Reinforced Concrete Bridge Piers under Low to Moderate Seismic Induced Loads". Journal of Seismology and Earthquake Engineering, 6, 2, 2004, 57-64.
HARVARD
Memari, A. M., Scanlon, A. (2004). 'Assessment of Reinforced Concrete Bridge Piers under Low to Moderate Seismic Induced Loads', Journal of Seismology and Earthquake Engineering, 6(2), pp. 57-64.
VANCOUVER
Memari, A. M., Scanlon, A. Assessment of Reinforced Concrete Bridge Piers under Low to Moderate Seismic Induced Loads. Journal of Seismology and Earthquake Engineering, 2004; 6(2): 57-64.
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