Impact between structures of bridge sections can play a major, unexpected role in seismic structural damage. Linear and non-linear models are developed to analyze structural impact and response of two single-degree-of-freedom structures, representing adjacent ...

This manual outlines the state-of-the-art and recommended practice for designing and constructing Geosynthetic Reinforced Soil (GRS) technology for the application of the Integrated Bridge System (IBS). The procedures presented in this manual are based on ...

<p>The component and system reliability based design of bridge abutments under earthquake loading is presented in the paper. Planar failure surface has been used in conjunction with pseudo-dynamic approach to compute seismic active earth pressures on an abutment. ...

This report develops and calibrates procedures and modifies the AASHTO LRFD Bridge Design Specifications, Section 10, Foundations for the Strength Limit State Design of Shallow Foundations. The material in this report will be of immediate interest to bridge ...

The effects of near-fault vertical accelerations on the overall response of ordinary highway bridges are investigated. Nonlinear simulation models with varying configurations of an existing bridge in California are considered in the analytical study. A comprehensive ...