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http://dx.doi.org/10.12989/sem.2011.39.3.411

Analytical fragility curves for typical Algerian reinforced concrete bridge piers  

Kibboua, Abderrahmane (National Earthquake Engineering Centre, C.G.S)
Naili, Mounir (National Earthquake Engineering Centre, C.G.S)
Benouar, Djillali (Bab Ezzouar University of Science & Technology, USTHB)
Kehila, Fouad (National Earthquake Engineering Centre, C.G.S)
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Structural Engineering and Mechanics / v.39, no.3, 2011 , pp. 411-425 More about this Journal
Abstract
This paper illustrates the results of a seismic vulnerability study aimed to derive the fragility curves for typical Algerian reinforced concrete bridge piers using an analytical approach. Fragility curves express the probability of exceeding a certain damage state for a given ground motion intensity (e.g., PGA). In this respect, a set of 41 worldwide accelerometer records from which, 21 Algerian strong motion records are included, have been used in a non-linear dynamic response analyses to assess the damage indices expressed in terms of the bridge displacement ductility, the ultimate ductility, the cyclic loading factor and the cumulative energy ductility. Combining the damage indices defined for 5 damage rank with the ground motion indices, the fragility curves for the bridge piers were derived assuming a lognormal distribution.
Keywords
analytical fragility curves; damage index; bridge piers; strong motion records;
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