Pounding analysis of elevated bridges subjected to earthquake excitations by using explicit finite element method

A. X. Guo, Zh J. Li, H. Li

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Abstract

Pounding at the expansion joints or between the adjacent frames of the long, multispan, concrete elevated bridges is one of the important sources that affect the safety of the bridges under severe earthquake excitations. In this paper, a threedimensional finite element model of an elevated bridge is introduced in detail to analyze the impact process with the explicit finite element method by using the ANSYS/LS-DYNA code. The aim of this study is to investigate the mechanism of the pounding problem of elevated bridge during severe earthquake to simulate the impact process of the elevated bridge under earthquake excitation.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication8th US National Conference on Earthquake Engineering 2006
Pages5501-5506
Number of pages6
Publication statusPublished - 2006
Externally publishedYes
Event8th US National Conference on Earthquake Engineering 2006 - San Francisco, CA, United States
Duration: 18 Apr 200622 Apr 2006

Publication series

Name8th US National Conference on Earthquake Engineering 2006
Volume9

Conference

Conference8th US National Conference on Earthquake Engineering 2006
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CitySan Francisco, CA
Period18/04/0622/04/06

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Geotechnical Engineering and Engineering Geology

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