• Structural Engineering and Mechanics
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• 제55권6호
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• pp.1177-1202
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• 2015

In this paper, a new intensity measure of earthquakes for probabilistic seismic analysis is presented for skewed highway bridges. Three different cases of skewed bridges with different skew angles ($0^{\circ}$, $30^{\circ}$ and $45^{\circ}$) are considered. Well-known intensity measures (e.g., PGA, $S_a$) are evaluated and critically discussed based on sensitivity analysis: efficiency, practically, proficiency and sufficiency of intensity measures are considered in detail. The analyses demonstrated that the intensity measures have to take into account structural acceleration on a wide range of periods so that a new seismic intensity measure is proposed showing that it has less dispersion compared to others. Since the proposed intensity represents the average value of the $S_a$ (between a lower and upper structural period) it has been called Averaged Spectral Acceleration (ASA). Based on performed incremental dynamic analysis (IDA), the seismic analytical fragility curves of typical skewed highway bridges have been evaluated for different states of damage controlling the low dispersion of the ASA index as well as its proficiency and sufficiency.

• Computers and Concrete
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• 제16권5호
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• pp.723-740
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• 2015

In this study, the seismic performance of skewed highway bridges has been assessed by using fragility function methodology. Incremental Dynamic Analysis (IDA) has been used to prepare complete information about the different damage states of a 30 degree skewed highway bridge. A three dimensional model of a skewed highway bridge is presented and incremental dynamic analysis has been applied. The details of the full nonlinear procedures have also been presented. Different spectral intensity measures are studied and the effects of the period on the fragility curves are shown in different figures. The efficiency, practicality and proficiency of these different spectral intensity measures are compared. A suite of 20 earthquake ground motions are considered for nonlinear time history analysis. It has been shown that, considering different intensity measures (IM) leads us to overestimate or low estimate the damage probability which has been discussed completely.

• Structural Engineering and Mechanics
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• 제63권5호
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• pp.647-657
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• 2017

To achieve this goal, two four-span concrete box-girder bridges with typical configurations of California highway bridges are selected as representative bridges: an integral abutment bridge and a seat-type abutment bridge. A detailed numerical model of the representative bridges is created in OpenSees to perform dynamic analyses. To examine the effect of earthquake incidence angle on the fragility of skewed bridges, the representative bridge models are modified with different skew angles. Dynamic analyses for all bridge models are performed for all earthquake incidence angles examined. Simulated results are used to develop demand models and component and system fragility curves for the skewed bridges. The fragility characteristics are compared with regard to earthquake incidence angle. The results suggest that the earthquake incidence angle more significantly affects the seismic demand and fragilities of the integral abutment bridge than the skewed abutment bridge. Finally, a recommendation to account for the randomness due to the ground motion directionality in the fragility assessment is made in the absence of the predetermined earthquake incidence angle.

• 한국지진공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국지진공학회 1998년도 추계 학술발표회 논문집 Proceedings of EESK Conference-Spring 1998
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• pp.113-119
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• 1998

This study is focused on evaluation of the structural behavior of skewed bridge during earthquake. The variation of natural frequencies and the lateral forces at pier shoes by the skewness and the rotational effect about vertical axis of skewed bridge due to seismic activity are analytically evaluated and identified through case studies. For this purpose, the composite steel girder highway bridges are selected as case study models. The seismic analyses by response spectrum method and time history method are performed for the selected models. It has been recognized that the frequency of longitudinal model increased as the skew angle decreased, while the lateral mode frequency showed the opposite trends. When the skew angle decreased, longitudina seismic forces of the bridge at the pier were increased but decreased in transverse direction. And it also has been found that the skewed bridges of the case study models showed the rotational behavior about vertical axis due to motion of San Fernando earthquake at Pacoima Dam.

• Computers and Concrete
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• 제14권2호
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• pp.109-125
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• 2014

The force transfer mechanism in positive moment continuity details for prestressed concrete girder bridges is investigated in this paper using a three-dimensional detailed finite element model. Positive moment reinforcement in the form of hairpin bars as recommended by the National Cooperative Highway Research Program Report No 519 is incorporated in the model. The cold construction joint that develops at the interface between girder ends and continuity diaphragms is also simulated via contact elements. The model is then subjected to the positive moment and corresponding shear forces that would develop over the service life of the bridge. The stress distribution in the continuity diaphragm and the axial force distribution in the hairpin bars are presented. It was found that due to the asymmetric configuration of the hairpin bars, asymmetric stress distribution develops at the continuity diaphragm, which can be exacerbated by other asymmetric factors such as skewed bridge configurations. It was also observed that when the joint is subjected to a positive moment, the tensile force is transferred from the girder end to the continuity diaphragm only through the hairpin bars due to the lack of contact between the both members at the construction joint. As a result, the stress distribution at girder ends was found to be concentrated around the hairpin bars influence area, rather than be resisted by the entire girder composite section. Finally, the results are used to develop an approach for estimating the cracking moment capacity at girder ends based on a proposed effective moment of inertia.

• 한국도로학회논문집
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• 제3권2호
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• pp.131-140
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• 2001

무근 콘크리트 포장(JCP)과 연속철근 콘크리트 포장(CRCP)간의 우열 논쟁은 추후의 공용성 비교를 위해 중부고속도로(1987년 개통)를 두가지 포장형식으로 절반씩 시공하기에 이르렀다. 개통후 13년이 경과한 현 시점에서 두 포장의 공용성을 직접 비교하는 것은 의미 있는 일이다. 본 연구는 두 포장을 비교하기 위한 기본적 연구로서, 우선 고속도로 기능의 핵심이 피는 평탄성(IRI)을 중부고속도로 전구간(상행선 주행차로)에 대해 자동포장상태조사장비(ARIA)를 이용하여 조사 분석하였다. 중부고속도로 평탄성을 포장 형태별(CRCP, JCP, 부분적 Asphalt)로 비교 분석한 결과, CRCP, JCP, Asphalt의 순서로 우수한 평탄성을 나타내었고, 교량 및 터널 접속부에서는 IRI(Internation Roughness Index)가 5이상으로서 개선의 여지를 가지고 있었다. '99년 한국도로공사에서 실시한 중부고속도로 포장표면 결함조사 자료와의 상관관계를 검토한 결과, JCP의 경우는 균열과 IRI가 서로 상관관계가 있는 것으로 나타났으며, 기타 파손들은 뚜렷한 관계를 나타내지 못하였다. 또한, 미국 LTPP(Long Term Pavement Performance) 자료중 JCP 구간인 GPS-3과 CRCP 구간인 GPS-5 자료를 바탕으로 평탄성 측면을 비교한 결과 중부고속도로가 선진국 콘크리트 포장에 뒤떨어지지 않음을 확인하였다. 토공부에서의 평탄성 저하 구간의 가장 큰 원인은 지하통로 및 배수로 통과 등이었으며, 지하통로가 있는 CRCP 및 JCP 구간을 비교한 결과, CRCP가 역시 좋은 평탄성을 보여주었다.