Seismic strengthening effect on an existing bridge abutment by ground anchor

Tongxiang An, Osamu Kiyomiya

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    Abstract

    The seismic retrofit of bridges can be classified into two ways. One is to directly strengthen the critical members of the bridges such as the pier columns, the foundations and other components. Another way is to improve the supporting condition of the superstructure or insert an energy dissipation device such as to change the existing steel bearings to the rubber ones to enhance the seismic performance of existing bridges. In this study, ground anchor was adopted to improve the seismic performance of an existing bridge abutment. According to the non-linear dynamic analysis results, this indirectly retrofit method can improve the seismic performance of a abutment effectively.

    Original languageEnglish
    Title of host publicationIABSE Conference, Guangzhou 2016: Bridges and Structures Sustainability - Seeking Intelligent Solutions - Report
    PublisherInternational Association for Bridge and Structural Engineering (IABSE)
    Pages152-159
    Number of pages8
    ISBN (Electronic)9783857481420
    Publication statusPublished - 2016
    EventIABSE Conference, Guangzhou 2016: Bridges and Structures Sustainability - Seeking Intelligent Solutions - Guangzhou, China
    Duration: 2016 May 82016 May 11

    Other

    OtherIABSE Conference, Guangzhou 2016: Bridges and Structures Sustainability - Seeking Intelligent Solutions
    Country/TerritoryChina
    CityGuangzhou
    Period16/5/816/5/11

    Keywords

    • Bridge abutment
    • Ground anchor
    • Non-linear dynamic analysis
    • Seismic performance
    • Seismic strengthening effect

    ASJC Scopus subject areas

    • Building and Construction

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