TY - GEN
T1 - Long-term seismic performance of RC bridge piers in an aggressive marine environment
AU - Akiyama, M.
AU - Frangopol, Dan M.
PY - 2011/6/13
Y1 - 2011/6/13
N2 - For structures located in a moderately or highly aggressive environment, multiple environmental and mechanical stressors lead to deterioration of structural performance and, therefore, create maintenance issues. Such deterioration will reduce the service life of structures. The main purpose of this paper is to discuss a methodology previously proposed by the writers for the evaluation of long-term seismic reliability of reinforced concrete (RC) bridge piers in a marine environment and present new results. This methodology consists of three steps: (1) investigate the relationship between material deterioration and structural performance on an experimental basis; (2) consider both the seismic hazard and the hazard associated with marine environment; and (3) perform an analysis of the long-term seismic performance of RC bridge piers in an aggressive marine environment.
AB - For structures located in a moderately or highly aggressive environment, multiple environmental and mechanical stressors lead to deterioration of structural performance and, therefore, create maintenance issues. Such deterioration will reduce the service life of structures. The main purpose of this paper is to discuss a methodology previously proposed by the writers for the evaluation of long-term seismic reliability of reinforced concrete (RC) bridge piers in a marine environment and present new results. This methodology consists of three steps: (1) investigate the relationship between material deterioration and structural performance on an experimental basis; (2) consider both the seismic hazard and the hazard associated with marine environment; and (3) perform an analysis of the long-term seismic performance of RC bridge piers in an aggressive marine environment.
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U2 - 10.1061/41171(401)166
DO - 10.1061/41171(401)166
M3 - Conference contribution
AN - SCOPUS:79958164233
SN - 9780784411711
T3 - Structures Congress 2011 - Proceedings of the 2011 Structures Congress
SP - 1907
EP - 1914
BT - Structures Congress 2011 - Proceedings of the 2011 Structures Congress
T2 - Structures Congress 2011
Y2 - 14 April 2011 through 16 April 2011
ER -