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On the influence of earthquakes and soil characteristics on seismic response and performance of isolated bridges
Seismic isolation technology is an effective means of reducing seismic risk and enhancing the structural seismic performance. However, some...
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Revising seismic behaviour factors for reinforced concrete bridge design in the longitudinal direction using multi-objective evolutionary algorithms
Seismic behaviour factors represent the ratio between the strength of a structure, assuming it always maintains an elastic behaviour, and the...
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Centrifuge tests for seismic response of single pile foundation supported wind turbines in sand influenced by earthquake history
This paper reports on two sets of centrifuge model tests of wind turbines in dry sand and saturated sand subjected to earthquake sequences. The wind...
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Investigation on the seismic response of nuclear power stations with a pile-raft foundation using centrifuge tests
Research to reliably predict the seismic response of nuclear power stations with a pile-raft foundation is needed to meet the high safety...
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Efficient design parameter selection for nonlinear bearings to achieve multi-objective optimization of seismic performance of girder bridges by utilizing the stochastic structural response of equivalent linear systems
In the process of performance-based design of bridges with aseismic bearings, there exist intrinsic trade-off between minimization of the bearing...
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Seismic performance of pre-fabricated segmental bridges with an innovative layered-UHPC connection
Ultra-high-performance concrete (UHPC) has been regarded as promising alternative to provide reliable connections between difference segments (e.g.,...
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Influence of External Conditions in Monitoring of Building Structures
Building constructions are influenced by various external factors, especially by changes in temperature, insolation, humidity etc., and their state...
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Seismic response comparison and sensitivity analysis of pile foundation in liquefiable and non-liquefiable soils
Case history investigations have shown that pile foundations are more critically damaged in liquefiable soils than non-liquefiable soils. This study...
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A shake table investigation of dynamic behavior of pile supported bridges in liquefiable soil deposits
Bridges are a part of vital infrastructure, which should operate even after a disaster to keep emergency services running. There have been numerous...
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Hybrid simulation of bridges constructed with concrete-filled steel tube columns subjected to horizontal and vertical ground motions
This paper presents the application of multi-axis hybrid simulation for evaluating the seismic response of a rigid-frame bridge structure constructed...
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Dynamic-based model for calculating the boulder impact force in debris flow
The boulder impact force in debris flow is generally calculated by static methods such as the cantilever beam models. However, these methods cannot...
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An experimental study on the rocking behavior of circular and square footings under slow-cyclic loading
Previous studies have emphasized the potential merits of employing the soil–foundation system in dissipating seismic energy and limiting the inertia...
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An extended probabilistic demand model with optimal intensity measures for seismic performance characterization of isolated bridges under coupled horizontal and vertical motions
Intensity Measures (IMs) provide the relationship between Engineering Demand Parameters (EDPs) and seismic hazard characteristics for different...
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Influence of the scaling technique and seismic location on the dynamic response of reinforced concrete buildings subjected to a maximum considered earthquake
Performance-based design establishes performance objectives in terms of earthquake intensities. Damage limit states depend on the building demands in...
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Seismic fragility assessment of a multi-span cable-stayed bridge with tall piers
In this study, the longitudinal seismic fragility of a five-span cable-stayed bridge with tall piers is investigated using the fragility method. The...
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Seismic behavior of precast segmental column bridges under near-fault forward-directivity ground motions
Precast segmental column bridges exhibit various construction advantages in comparison to traditional monolithic column bridges. However, the lack of...
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A theoretical and experimental exploration of the seismic dynamics of multi-span bridges
A generalized reduced-order model of a multi-span continuous bridge, on flexible discrete supports, that is subjected to multi-support seismic...
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Effects of various modeling uncertainty parameters on the seismic response and seismic fragility estimates of the aging highway bridges
This paper proposes an alternative time-dependent seismic fragility assessment framework for aging highway bridges considering the non-uniform...
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Seismic hazard assessment studies based on deterministic and probabilistic approaches for the Jammu region, NW Himalayas
The Jammu region is located in the Northwestern Himalayas, which has been hit by moderate to large magnitude earthquakes regularly, including the...
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TBM Design and Construction Examples
Key points of this chapter: focus on the Tianshengqiao Hydropower Station water diversion tunnel, Qinling Line I railway tunnel, Mogouling railroad...