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Seismic retrofit of steel Deck-Truss bridges with supplemental tendon systems

  • SUNY Buffalo

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Abstract

This study investigates an alternative seismic retrofit approach that can be employed in end-sway frames of deck-truss bridges. The proposed approach provides various modified bracing configurations that include supplemental damping systems. Experimental and analytical investigations on a 1:3 scale model of an existing steel end-sway frame tested on the shaking table at SUNY Buffalo demonstrated that proposed alternatives can efficiently improve the lateral strength and stiffness characteristics. Moreover, they modify the load path within the sway frame in favor of the existing steel bearings and reduce the overall demand.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationStructures Congress 2000
Subtitle of host publicationAdvanced Technology in Structural Engineering
DOIs
StatePublished - 2004
EventStructures Congress 2000: Advanced Technology in Structural Engineering - Philadelphia, PA, United States
Duration: May 8 2000May 10 2000

Publication series

NameStructures Congress 2000: Advanced Technology in Structural Engineering
Volume103

Conference

ConferenceStructures Congress 2000: Advanced Technology in Structural Engineering
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityPhiladelphia, PA
Period05/8/0005/10/00

Keywords

  • Bridge decks
  • Damping
  • Retrofitting
  • Seismic design
  • Steel decks

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