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Seismic Simulation and Design of Bridge Columns Under Combined Actions and Implication on System Response University of Nevada, Reno Dr. David H. Sanders Juan Arias-Acosta Jan. 25 - 2008. Bidirectional Mass Platform (Single Curvature). Bidirectional Mass Platform (Single Curvature).
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Seismic Simulation and Design of Bridge Columns Under Combined Actions and Implication on System ResponseUniversity of Nevada, RenoDr. David H. Sanders Juan Arias-AcostaJan. 25 - 2008
Bidirectional Mass Platform (Single Curvature) Universal joints
Analytic models (OpenSees) Mass=80 kipsAxial load= 80 kips(constant) Axial load with unbonded tendon aprox. 80 Kips El Centro: 0.33, 0.66, 1.0, 1.5, 2.0, 2.5, 3.0, 3.5, 4.0 Sylmar: 0.2, 0.4, 0.6, 0.8, 1.0, 1.2, 1.4, 1.6, 1.8, 2.0 FLE record: 1.0, 2.0, 3.0, 4.0, 5.0, 6.0, 7.0, 8.0ZAK record: 0.33, 0.66, 1.0, 1.5, 2.0, 2.5, 3.0, 3.5NPS record: 0.2, 0.4, 0.6, 0.8, 1.0, 1.25, 1.5, 1.75 C + UT+PD : As single Column including unbonded tendon. C + AL + PD : As single Column, constant axial load and PDelta. MR + C+PD+ UT : Mass frame, column including unbonded tendon.