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Seismic Time History Analysis and Instrumentation of the Galena Creek Bridge
(4/1/2008)The behavior of complex and irregular structures during construction and in a seismic event is often not well understood by practicing design engineers. The focus of this research is centered around a comprehensive examination ... -
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Seismic Vulnerability Evaluation and Retrofit Design of Las Vegas Downtown Viaduct
(1/1/2005)This study focused on the seismic vulnerability assessment and development of retrofit methods for Las Vegas Downtown Viaduct. The viaduct was built in 1960�s and similar to other bridges designed prior to 1970, lacks the ... -
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Sensitivity Analysis of Fatigue Evaluations of Steel Bridges
(9/1/1997)Field dynamic resonance tests of the Strawberry Park Underpass, a two span simply supported railway bridge located in Los Angeles, were performed by using an eccentric mass dynamic shaker. The east span of the structure ... -
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Shake Table Studies of a Steel Girder Bridge System with ABC Connections
(4/1/2019)Accelerated bridge construction (ABC) reduces the onsite construction time by utilizing prefabricated elements. Connections between prefabricated elements are critical in high seismic areas to maintain the integrity of the ... -
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Shake Table Studies on Soil-Abutment-Structure Interaction in Skewed Bridges
(7/1/2017)Soil-abutment-structure interaction could affect the seismic response of bridges considerably. Skew angle might significantly influence the mobilized passive resistance of the backfill soil and the behavior of soil-abutment ... -
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Shake Table Testing and an Analytical Study of Unbonded Prestressed Hollow Concrete Column Constructed with Precast Segments
(8/1/2005)Shake table testing and an analytical study were conducted to investigate the seismic performance of unbonded prestressed hollow concrete columns constructed with precast segments. A prototype column was designed based on ... -
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Shake Table Testing of 1960's Two Column Bent with Hinges Bases
(12/1/2000)This report describes the testing of a 0.3-scale as-build bent based on the average properties of six bridge bents in California. The prototype bents are characterized by a hinge detail at the bottom of the columns with ... -
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Shake Table Testing of Flared Bridge Columns With Steel Jacket Retrofit
(1/1/2000)A study incorporating experimental and analytical investigations was performed. The objective of the experimental research was to evaluate the seismic performance of reinforced concrete bridge columns with structural flares ... -
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Shake Table Testing of Flexure Dominated Reinforced Concrete Bridge Columns”, Department of Civil Engineering
(12/1/1999)Two 1/3-scale circular reinforced concrete bridge columns with identical properties were tested on the University of Nevada, Reno (UNR) shake table system. An inertial loading system termed the mass rig was developed to ... -
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Shear Strength and Shear Fatigue Behavior of Full-Scale Prestressed Concrete Box Girders
(4/1/1999)The effect of repeated loads on prestressed concrete beams is becoming of more importance as older bridges sustain large number of traffic cycles. Previous studies of the fatigue characteristics of prestressed concrete ... -
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Simple Bridge Models for Earthquakes and Test Data
(1/1/1984)A simple nonlinear model (called the Q-Model) for seismic displacement history analysis of reinforced concrete plane frames was implemented on a Commodore 64. This manual presents a brief description of the model (see the ... -
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Simplifying Cast-in-Place Joint Design Using ABC Pocket Connection Details in High Seismic Regions
(1/1/2020)Accelerated bridge construction (ABC) utilizes precast members to minimize on-site construction time, making it an appealing alternative to conventional cast-in-place (CIP) construction. The connections between these precast ... -
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Slab Vibration and Horizontal-Vertical Coupling in the Seismic Response of Irregular Base-Isolated and Conventional Buildings
(12/1/2016)Recent developments in seismic performance objectives that allow superior structural designs have highlighted the importance of providing continued functionality to nonstructural components and systems (NCSs). Modern ... -
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Soil-Foundation-Structure Behavior at the Oakland Outer Harbor Wharf
(7/1/1991)This paper discusses the use of CSMIP records at Oakland Outer Harbor Wharf (along with records from Yerba Buena and Treasure Island) to study the free-field motions at Oakland Outer Harbor, both at shallow depth and to ... -
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Some Thoughts Regarding the Improvement of the University of Nevada, Reno's National Academic Standing
(10/6/1992)Based on data for America's Best Colleges compiled by U.S. News and World Report, it can be shown that University of Nevada, Reno could increase its national academic ranking by being more selective in choosing its freshman ... -
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Stability of Bridge Column Rebar Cages during Construction
(11/1/2010)The lateral behavior and stability of bridge column rebar cages were investigated to reduce the potential of failure and collapse during construction. Rebar cages are temporary structures made of longitudinal and transverse ... -
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Static and Dynamic Performance of RC Bridge Bents with Architectural-Flared Columns
(3/1/2004)A study was performed on architectural-flared column bents. The objective was to evaluate the static and dynamic performance of the bents. The unique aspect of the bents is a gap at the top of the flares to separate the ... -
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Statistical Modeling of Bridge Traffic Loads - A Case Study
(12/1/1989)The goal of this study was to statistically model the bending moments induced in medium span bridges due to various loading configurations of trucks in the state of Nevada. We assumed that the bridges were simply-supported ... -
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Stiffness Evaluation of Pile Foundation of Cazenovia Creek Overpass
(3/1/1994)A detailed study of a typical foundation of the southbound lane of the Cazenovia Creek Expressway was carried out and is described in this report. A 3-dimensional finite element model of the pier bent foundation was ... -
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Strut-and-Tie Modeling for Disturbed Regions in Structural Concrete Members with Emphasis on Deep Beams
(12/1/2007)Strut-and-tie modeling (STM) is used for the design of disturbed regions in structural concrete members. The design community has recently showed a great deal of concern regarding the proper application and conservatism ...
