The influence of non-geometric factors on the seismic behaviour of bridges on isolating bearings

  • N. Cooke University of Canterbury, Christchurch, New Zealand
  • A. J. Carr University of Canterbury, Christchurch, New Zealand
  • P. J. Moss University of Canterbury, Christchurch, New Zealand
  • Tan Fun Kwai University of Canterbury, Christchurch, New Zealand
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5459/bnzsee.19.4.263-271

Abstract

A study of the sensitivity of bridge response to changes in non-geometric parameters was carried out using mainly the El Centro 1940 N-S earthquake component. The response of bridge decks supported on elastomeric or a combination of elastomeric and lead-rubber bearings is computed. The effects of variations in the following parameters on response were studied;
 a) a range of bearing properties,
 b) a range of abutment stiffnesses and abutment weights,
 c) different earthquake records and
 d) the effect of seismic waves propagating at various velocities and angles of attack with respect to the bridge centreline.

References

Moss, P.J., Carr, A.J., Cooke, N. and Tan Fun Kwai, "The Influence of Bridge Geometry on the Seismic Behaviour of Bridges on Isolating Bearinqs", Bulletin of the New Zealand Society for Earthquake Engineering, Vol. 19,No.4, pp.255-262, Dec. 1986. DOI: https://doi.org/10.5459/bnzsee.19.4.255-262

Wolf, J.P., 'Dynamic Soil-Structure Interaction", Prentice-Hall, Englewood, California, New Jersey, 1985.

Published
1986-12-31
How to Cite
Cooke, N., Carr, A. J., Moss, P. J., & Kwai, T. F. (1986). The influence of non-geometric factors on the seismic behaviour of bridges on isolating bearings. Bulletin of the New Zealand Society for Earthquake Engineering, 19(4), 263-271. https://doi.org/10.5459/bnzsee.19.4.263-271
Issue
Vol 19 No 4 (1986)
Section
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Copyright (c) 1986 N. Cooke, A. J. Carr, P. J. Moss, Tan Fun Kwai

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