Seismic Performance of seat-type bridges with elastomeric bearings

In Iran and some other countries, elastomer bearings in seat-type bridges are used with no sole/masonry plates and there is no positive connection between superstructure and substructure. Different codes have diverse provisions regarding the coefficient of friction (μ) between elastomer bearing and...

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Main Authors: Mohammad Barkhordary, Saeed Tariverdilo
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Language:English
Published: K. N. Toosi University of Technology 2021-10-01
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Online Access:https://nmce.kntu.ac.ir/article_160565_1098f2afa9a3fc7457161a2996b07f31.pdf
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description In Iran and some other countries, elastomer bearings in seat-type bridges are used with no sole/masonry plates and there is no positive connection between superstructure and substructure. Different codes have diverse provisions regarding the coefficient of friction (μ) between elastomer bearing and superstructure/substructure and also the design strength of shear keys (Vsk). Developing a finite element model for bearing slip, this paper investigates how different assumptions for μ and Vsk could affect the seismic performance. Incremental dynamic analysis is used to investigate the probability of unseating, residual displacement and nonlinear deformation in the substructure on a prototype three-span bridge. While performance during past earthquakes is fairly good, evaluating response using codes’ recommended value, i.e., μ=0.2, leads to an unacceptably high probability of unseating. Regarding design strength of shear keys, it is shown that design for weak shear keys could lead to relatively large transverse displacement during small to large earthquakes, and on the other hand, strong shear keys does not provide better protection against large transverse displacement during intense ground shakings.
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spelling doaj-art-a10f9b8ad0184f93a2231c3d4a647e9c2024-12-20T08:31:52ZengK. N. Toosi University of TechnologyNumerical Methods in Civil Engineering2345-42962783-39412021-10-0163516310.52547/nmce.6.3.51160565Seismic Performance of seat-type bridges with elastomeric bearingsMohammad Barkhordary0Saeed Tariverdilo1Ph.D. Candidate, Department of Civil Engineering, Urmia University, Urmia Iran.Professor, Department of Civil Engineering, Urmia University, Urmia, IranIn Iran and some other countries, elastomer bearings in seat-type bridges are used with no sole/masonry plates and there is no positive connection between superstructure and substructure. Different codes have diverse provisions regarding the coefficient of friction (μ) between elastomer bearing and superstructure/substructure and also the design strength of shear keys (Vsk). Developing a finite element model for bearing slip, this paper investigates how different assumptions for μ and Vsk could affect the seismic performance. Incremental dynamic analysis is used to investigate the probability of unseating, residual displacement and nonlinear deformation in the substructure on a prototype three-span bridge. While performance during past earthquakes is fairly good, evaluating response using codes’ recommended value, i.e., μ=0.2, leads to an unacceptably high probability of unseating. Regarding design strength of shear keys, it is shown that design for weak shear keys could lead to relatively large transverse displacement during small to large earthquakes, and on the other hand, strong shear keys does not provide better protection against large transverse displacement during intense ground shakings.https://nmce.kntu.ac.ir/article_160565_1098f2afa9a3fc7457161a2996b07f31.pdfseat-type bridgeelastomeric bearingshear keycoefficient of frictionunseating
spellingShingle Mohammad Barkhordary
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Seismic Performance of seat-type bridges with elastomeric bearings
Numerical Methods in Civil Engineering
seat-type bridge
elastomeric bearing
shear key
coefficient of friction
unseating
title Seismic Performance of seat-type bridges with elastomeric bearings
title_full Seismic Performance of seat-type bridges with elastomeric bearings
title_fullStr Seismic Performance of seat-type bridges with elastomeric bearings
title_full_unstemmed Seismic Performance of seat-type bridges with elastomeric bearings
title_short Seismic Performance of seat-type bridges with elastomeric bearings
title_sort seismic performance of seat type bridges with elastomeric bearings
topic seat-type bridge
elastomeric bearing
shear key
coefficient of friction
unseating
url https://nmce.kntu.ac.ir/article_160565_1098f2afa9a3fc7457161a2996b07f31.pdf
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