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A Comparison of Confinement Requirements in Different Codes for Rectangular, Circular, and Double-Spiral RC Bridge Columns
(1/1/2000)This report presented the results of a an analytical study to evaluate the effect of confinement steel designed based on various United States seismic codes on the curvature and displacement capacities of reinforced concrete ... -
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A Comparison of Static and Dynamic Performance of Models of Flared Bridge Columns
(10/1/2000)The main objective of this study was to explain the differences between the quasi-static and dynamic test results of two scaled models (HS and FA) of the columns in a bridge supported on reinforced concrete columns with ... -
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A Comprehensive Study of the Loads and Pressures Exerted on Wall Forms by the Placement of Concrete
(2/1/1989)This report presents the findings of a very detailed experimental and analytical investigation of the loads and stresses caused by the placement of concrete in a steel/wood wall form. Rates of placement ranged from 9 to ... -
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A Micro-CAD System for Seismic Design of Regular Highway Bridges
(6/1/1988)A microcomputer model for implementing a seismic analysis procedure for bridges is presented. The method is procedure 1 of the Applied Technology Council (ATC-6) document, and is applicable to bridges with "regular" geometry ... -
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A Performance-Based Design Method for
(11/1/2002)In recent years, performance-based design (PBD) has become an attractive option for engineers because of the flexibility it offers. It gives designers and owners the ability to choose certain performance levels for their ... -
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A Preliminary Study of One-Way Reinforced Concrete Pier Hinges Subjected to Shear and Flexure
(1/1/1988)One-way reinforced concrete bridge column-to-foundation hinge connections were studied. Four specimens representing one-eighth scale models of the one-way hinges found on the Rose Creek bridge were built and tested. The ... -
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A Preliminary Study of Shake Table Response of A Two-Column Bridge Bent on Flexible Footings
(6/1/2002)The main objective of this study was to determine the effect of footing flexibility on the dynamic response of large-scale two-column bridge bents subjected to earthquake loads simulated on a shake table. A quarter-scale ... -
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A Proposed Plan for a National Bridge Engineering Laboratory
(12/1/1984)This report has been prepared for the National Science Foundation and other interested agencies to call their attention to the urgent national need to upgrade the bridge systems throughout the country to resist earthquakes ... -
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A Simple Hysteretic Element for Biaxial Bending of R/C in NEABS-86
(7/1/1986)A new nonlinear biaxial bending element for reinforced concrete columns was developed. The new element represents the column as a group of five translational springs, each representing the properties of the concrete and ... -
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A Simple Model to Predict the Ultimate Response of R/C Beams with Concrete Overlays
(6/1/1989)This report describes a study in which a relatively simple computer model was developed to predict the ultimate response of R/C composite beams retrofitted with concrete overlays. This model follows another more accurate ... -
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A Study of Bridge Column Seismic Damage Susceptibility at the Interstate 80/U.S. 395 Interchange in Reno, Nevada
(9/1/1993)This study was undertaken to evaluate the highway bridges on 1-80 in the Reno-Sparks area for damageability potential during strong earthquakes. A data base consisting of a total of 22 bridges was formed. The focus of the ... -
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A Study of Concrete Bridge Columns Using Innovative Materials Subjected to Cyclic Loading
(1/1/2007)In an attempt to improve performance of concrete bridge columns subjected to strong earthquakes, three 0.2 scale circular columns using innovative materials in the plastic hinge zone were tested under cyclic loading. The ... -
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A Study of Fiber Reinforced Plastics for Seismic Bridge Restrainers
(1/1/2005)Abstract: Easily installed and inspected fiber reinforced plastic (FRP) as an alternative to steel for restrainer construction to reduce bridge hinge movements during earthquakes was examined. Glass, carbon, and hybrid ... -
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A Study of Prestress Changes in A Post-Tensioned Bridge During the First 30 Months
(4/1/1992)A post-tensioned, simply-supported, concrete bridge structure in northern Nevada was instrumented in 1988 during construction, and the variation of its response was monitored over a 30-month period. The measured data ... -
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A Study of Protective Overlays for Highway Bridge Decks in Nevada, with Emphasis on Polyester-Styrene Polymer Concrete
(10/1/1991)A major problem facing state and federal highway departments is the deterioration of bridge decks due to the corrosion of reinforcing steel. Polyester-styrene polymer concrete overlays provide durable and wear-resistant ... -
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A Study of RC Columns with Shape Memory Alloy and Engineered Cementitious Composites
(1/1/2005)The interest in Shape Memory Alloys (SMAs) in structural engineering applications has been growing over the past several years. SMAs are unique alloys that have the ability to undergo large deformation, but can recover ... -
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A Study of Shape-Memory-Alloy-Reinforced Beams and Cubes
(10/1/2003)Collapse and severe damage of reinforced concrete structures during strong earthquakes has been a major concern for structural engineers. Current and past research has been based on yielding steel reinforcement in order ... -
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Adequacy of Three Highway Structures in Southern Nevada for Spent Fuel Transportation
(8/1/1993)The transportation of spent nuclear fuel across Nevada to the proposed repository site in the southern part of the state could significantly affect the infrastructure system in Nevada. One of the major classes of structures ... -
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An Evaluation of the Current Caltrans Seismic Restrainer Design Method
(10/1/1992)The primary objective of this study was to develop an understanding of the implications of the current Caltrans hinge restrainer design procedure. Two aspects of the problem were studied. One was the effects of changing ... -
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Analysis and Retrofit of Fixed Flared Columns with Glass Fiber-Reinforced Plastic Jacketing
(8/1/2001)The main objectives of this study were to develop and analyze a seismic retrofit method for flared columns that are fixed at both ends and consist of a structural flare. The columns of Bridge I-1556 located in Sparks, ...
