Hanger replacement influence on seismic response of suspension bridges: Implementation to the Bosphorus Bridge subjected to multi‐support excitation

2020 ◽  
Vol 49 (14) ◽  
pp. 1496-1518
Author(s):  
Selcuk Bas ◽  
Chuan‐Zhi Dong ◽  
Nurdan M. Apaydin ◽  
Alper Ilki ◽  
F. Necati Catbas
Keyword(s):  
Seismic Response ◽  
Suspension Bridges ◽  
Support Excitation

scholarly journals Influence of Multiple-Support Excitation on Seismic Response of Reinforced Concrete Arch Bridges

2019 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 17 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marta Savor Novak ◽  
Damir Lazarevic ◽  
Josip Atalic ◽  
Mario Uros
Keyword(s):  
Reinforced Concrete ◽  
Spatial Variation ◽  
Seismic Response ◽  
Ground Motion ◽  
Seismic Analysis ◽  
Numerical Study ◽  
Relative Significance ◽  
Multiple Support ◽  
Arch Bridges ◽  
Support Excitation

Although post-earthquake observations identified spatial variation of ground motion (i.e., multiple-support excitation) as a frequent cause of the unfavorable response of long-span bridges, this phenomenon is often not taken into account in seismic design to simplify the calculation procedure. This study investigates the influence of multiple-support excitation accounting for coherency loss and wave-passage effects on the seismic response of reinforced concrete deck arch bridges of long spans founded on rock sites. Parametric numerical study was conducted using the time-history method, the response spectrum method, and a simplified procedure according to the European seismic standards. Results showed that multiple-support excitation had a detrimental influence on response of almost all analyzed bridges regardless of considered arch span. Both considered spatial variation effects, acting separately or simultaneously, proved to be very important, with their relative significance depending on the response values and arch locations analyzed and seismic records used. Therefore, it is suggested that all spatially variable ground-motion effects are taken into account in seismic analysis of similar bridges.

Contribution of local site-effect on the seismic response of suspension bridges to spatially varying ground motions

2016 ◽  
Vol 10 (5) ◽  
pp. 1233-1251 ◽  
Author(s):  
Suleyman Adanur ◽  
Ahmet C. Altunisik ◽  
Kurtulus Soyluk ◽  
A. Aydin Dumanoglu ◽  
Alemdar Bayraktar
Keyword(s):  
Seismic Response ◽  
Ground Motions ◽  
Site Effect ◽  
Suspension Bridges ◽  
Local Site Effect ◽  
Local Site ◽  
Spatially Varying Ground Motions ◽  
Spatially Varying

Damper Optimization for Long-Span Suspension Bridges

2013 ◽  
pp. 112-125
Author(s):  
Hao Wang ◽  
Aiqun Li ◽  
Zhouhong Zong ◽  
Teng Tong ◽  
Rui Zhou
Keyword(s):  
Seismic Response ◽  
Optimization Method ◽  
Sensitivity Analyses ◽  
Suspension Bridges ◽  
Seismic Responses ◽  
Control Effect ◽  
Analytic Hierarchy ◽  
First Order ◽  
Traveling Wave Effect ◽  
Long Span

Long-span suspension bridges are becoming prevalent globally with the rapid progress in design methodologies and construction technologies. Although with apparent progress, the balance between excessive displacement and inner forces, under dynamic loads, is still a main concern because of increased flexibility and low structural damping. Therefore, effective controllers should be employed to control the seismic responses to ensure their normal operation. In this chapter, the combination of the analytic hierarchy process (AHP) and first-order optimization method are formulated to optimize seismic response control effect of the Runyang suspension bridge (RSB) under earthquakes, considering traveling wave effect. The compositive optimal parameters of dampers are achieved on the basis of 3-dimensional nonlinear seismic response analyses for the RSB and parameters sensitivity analyses. Results show that the dampers with rational parameters can reduce the seismic responses of the bridge significantly, and the application of the AHP and first-order optimization method can lead to accurate optimization effects.

Seismic Performance Analysis of Tower Lines System under Multiple Support Excitation

2013 ◽  
Vol 732-733 ◽  
pp. 1085-1089
Author(s):  
Jian Mei Sun ◽  
Jun Qiang Li ◽  
Fu Gang Yang
Keyword(s):  
Seismic Response ◽  
Seismic Performance ◽  
Time History ◽  
Time History Analysis ◽  
Transmission Tower ◽  
Long Span ◽  
History Analysis ◽  
Tower Structure ◽  
Multiple Support ◽  
Support Excitation

In order to determine the calculational model of long span transmission tower structure under the multiple support excitation, tower-lines system are adopted. Seismic Performance of long span transmission tower lines system under Multiple Support Excitation were studied by time history analysis method. The seismic response difference of two kinds of excitation is analyzed from Dynamic Characteristics and the number of dangerous bar. It will offer the theory data for the seismic design of the kind of structure. Through analysis, the seismic response difference of the two kinds excitation is correlative to the apparent velocity; Therefore long span transmission tower structure should be considered the effect of multiple support excitation, otherwise the conclusion will be inclined to conservative or risk. Key words: tower lines system; seismic response; time history analysis,multiple support excitation

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