Earth Quake Analysis as per AASHTO for Discontimuous Bridges
Earth Quake Analysis as per AASHTO for Discontimuous Bridges
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I would like to know aashto reference to get the details of Earth quake analysis for non continuous Bridges. I have 5 prestressed girders resting on RCC transoms and RCC piles. I would like to know the exact procedure to calculate earth quake forces & deflections for 4 spans of 25 m each with expansion joints after each span. Any web site which can help me.






RE: Earth Quake Analysis as per AASHTO for Discontimuous Bridges
If your structure can be analyzed by the uniform load method or single mode response it's fairly straight forward; just follow the instructions in the AASHTO Standard Specifications.
RE: Earth Quake Analysis as per AASHTO for Discontimuous Bridges
RE: Earth Quake Analysis as per AASHTO for Discontimuous Bridges
Take a lokk also into the followig publications:
http://www.tfhrc.gov/seismic/bridges.htm
http://www.tfhrc.gov/pubrds/marapr99/seismic.htm