State-of-the-art of posttensioned rocking bridge substructure systems
Posttensioned bridge rocking systems have emerged as an alternative to traditional ductility
design where substructure elements, such as columns and piles, are designed to dissipate …
design where substructure elements, such as columns and piles, are designed to dissipate …
Toward life-cycle reliability-, risk-and resilience-based design and assessment of bridges and bridge networks under independent and interacting hazards: emphasis …
After recent large earthquakes, field investigations confirmed that several bridges were
severely damaged and collapsed not only due to the earthquake, as an independent …
severely damaged and collapsed not only due to the earthquake, as an independent …
Performance of geotechnical seismic isolation system using rubber‐soil mixtures in centrifuge testing
Geotechnical seismic isolation (GSI) system involves the dynamic interaction between
structure and low‐modulus foundation material, such as rubber‐soil mixtures (RSM). Whilst …
structure and low‐modulus foundation material, such as rubber‐soil mixtures (RSM). Whilst …
Is rocking motion predictable?
JA Bachmann, M Strand, MF Vassiliou… - Earthquake …, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
An argument of engineers and researchers against the use of rocking as a seismic response
modification technique is that the rocking motion of a structure is chaotic and the existing …
modification technique is that the rocking motion of a structure is chaotic and the existing …
[HTML][HTML] Mechanical properties of 3D printed material with binder jet technology and potential applications of additive manufacturing in seismic testing of structures
Additive manufacturing can be used for the construction of small-scale specimens that are
useful for the understanding of the seismic behavior of conventionally constructed masonry …
useful for the understanding of the seismic behavior of conventionally constructed masonry …
Shake table test of large-scale bridge columns supported on rocking shallow foundations
This paper presents the results of a series of shake table tests of two 460-mm-diameter
columns supported on 1.5-meter-square shallow rocking foundations. The tests were …
columns supported on 1.5-meter-square shallow rocking foundations. The tests were …
Seismic response of subway station in soft soil: Shaking table testing versus numerical analysis
W Wu, S Ge, Y Yuan, W Ding… - … and Underground Space …, 2020 - Elsevier
As revealed by the collapse of the Daikai Metro station during the 1995 Kobe earthquake,
underground structures are not immune to seismic loading. Shanghai Metro operates 16 …
underground structures are not immune to seismic loading. Shanghai Metro operates 16 …
Testing pile foundations at the ETH Zurich drum centrifuge: recent developments
L Sakellariadis, E Bleiker, M Iten… - … Journal of Physical …, 2022 - icevirtuallibrary.com
Motivated by the need to develop rational design methods for the retrofit of existing bridges
on pile groups, this paper introduces recent experimental developments at the ETH Zurich …
on pile groups, this paper introduces recent experimental developments at the ETH Zurich …
On the mechanisms governing the response of pile groups under combined VHM loading
In this paper, an experimental, numerical and analytical study is conducted on a 2× 1 bored
pile group on saturated sand under combined loading. Initially, a single-degree-of-freedom …
pile group on saturated sand under combined loading. Initially, a single-degree-of-freedom …
Physical modelling of reinforced concrete at a 1: 40 scale using additively manufactured reinforcement cages
Global level assumptions of numerical models have received relatively less attention, but
have been indicated to be a major source of error in numerical modeling of Reinforced …
have been indicated to be a major source of error in numerical modeling of Reinforced …