Response of curved steel bridges to seismic loading

Author(s):  
D Linzell ◽  
J Seo ◽  
V Nadakuditi
2010 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 34-41 ◽  
Author(s):  
Carlos Mendez Galindo ◽  
Javier Gil Belda ◽  
Toshiro Hayashikawa

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohammed A. Al-Hashimy

The use of complex interchanges in modern highway urban systems have increased recently in addition to the desire to conform to existing terrain; both have led to increase the demand for horizontally curved bridges. One type of curved bridges consists of composite concrete deck over steel I-girders which has been the preferred choice due to its simplicity in fabrication, transportation and erection. Although horizontally curved steel bridges constitute roughly one-third of all steel bridges being erected today, their structural behavior still not well understood. Due to its geometry, simple presence of curvature in curved bridges produces non uniform torsion and consequently, lateral bending moment (warping or bi-moment) in the girder flanges. The presence of the lateral bending moments would significantly complicate the analysis and the design of the structure. Hence, a parametric study is required to scrutinize a simplified method in designing horizontally curved steel I-girder bridges. A parametric study is conducted, using the finite-element analysis software "SAP2000", to examine the key parameters that may influence the load distribution on the curved composite steel girders. Based on the data generated from the parametric study, sets of empirical equations are developed for the moment and shear distribution factors for straight and curved steel I-girder bridges when subjected to the Canadian Highway Bridge Design Code (HCHBDC) truck loading.


Author(s):  
S. Gokhan Karaman ◽  
Stuart S. Chen ◽  
Benny J. Ratnagaran

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohammed A. Al-Hashimy

The use of complex interchanges in modern highway urban systems have increased recently in addition to the desire to conform to existing terrain; both have led to increase the demand for horizontally curved bridges. One type of curved bridges consists of composite concrete deck over steel I-girders which has been the preferred choice due to its simplicity in fabrication, transportation and erection. Although horizontally curved steel bridges constitute roughly one-third of all steel bridges being erected today, their structural behavior still not well understood. Due to its geometry, simple presence of curvature in curved bridges produces non uniform torsion and consequently, lateral bending moment (warping or bi-moment) in the girder flanges. The presence of the lateral bending moments would significantly complicate the analysis and the design of the structure. Hence, a parametric study is required to scrutinize a simplified method in designing horizontally curved steel I-girder bridges. A parametric study is conducted, using the finite-element analysis software "SAP2000", to examine the key parameters that may influence the load distribution on the curved composite steel girders. Based on the data generated from the parametric study, sets of empirical equations are developed for the moment and shear distribution factors for straight and curved steel I-girder bridges when subjected to the Canadian Highway Bridge Design Code (HCHBDC) truck loading.


Author(s):  
Michael A. Grubb ◽  
John M. Yadlosky ◽  
Sheila Rimal Duwadi

The construction of horizontally curved steel bridges is generally more complex than the construction of comparable straight-girder bridges of similar span. Curved-girder bridges, once completed, have generally performed as intended. Most problems that have occurred with curved-girder bridges have been related to fabrication and assembly procedures or unanticipated and unaccounted for deformations that occur during construction. As a result, these construction issues take on primary importance in the successful completion of the structure. Successful completion requires that each phase of construction proceeds as anticipated to ensure that the final structure is at the correct elevation to provide proper deck drainage and good riding quality. In some cases, construction issues for curved bridges have been given little or no special consideration by designers, or, at the very least, no more consideration than has been given to these issues for straight bridges. Thus, there is a need to better identify these issues, assemble and provide more in depth information on each of these issues to the design community, and emphasize their importance to designers. The significance of construction issues to complex horizontally curved steel bridges is in many ways analogous to their prominence in the design of segmental concrete bridges; construction issues often drive the design decisions. The objective is to promote awareness in the design of horizontally curved steel bridges to some of these construction issues.


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