Three-Dimensional Seismic Response of Humboldt Bay Bridge-Foundation-Ground System
Publication: Journal of Structural Engineering
Volume 134, Issue 7
Abstract
Soil-structure interaction may play a major role in the seismic response of a bridge structure. Specifically, soil layers of low stiffness and strength may result in permanent displacement of the abutments and foundations, thus imposing important kinematic conditions to the bridge structure. A study to illustrate such phenomena is undertaken based on three-dimensional nonlinear dynamic finite-element (FE) modeling and analysis (for a specific bridge configuration under a given seismic excitation). A bridge-foundation-ground model is developed based on the structural configuration and local soil conditions of the Humboldt Bay Middle Channel Bridge. The FE model and nonlinear solution strategy are built in the open-source software platform OpenSees of the Pacific Earthquake Engineering Research Center. Based on the simulation results, the overall system seismic response behavior is examined, as well as local deformations/stresses at selected critical locations. It is shown that permanent ground deformation may induce settlement and longitudinal/transversal displacements of the abutments and deep foundations. The relatively massive approach ramps may also contribute to this simulated damage condition, which imposes large stresses on the bridge foundations, supporting piers, and superstructure.
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Acknowledgments
Support of this work was provided by the Earthquake Engineering Research Centers Program of the National Science Foundation, under Award No. NSFEEC-9701568 through the Pacific Earthquake Engineering Research Center (PEER). This support is gratefully acknowledged. The writers wish to thank Mr. Patrick Hipley, Dr. Cliff Roblee, Dr. Charles Sikorsky, Mr. Thomas Shantz, and Mr. Mark Yashinsky of Caltrans for providing all the requested information regarding the Humboldt Bay Middle Channel Bridge. Professor Gregory Fenves and Dr. Frank McKenna of U.C. Berkeley and Professor Michael Scott of Oregon State University helped with the OpenSees modeling and analysis phase. Professor Kincho Law and Dr. Jun Peng (Stanford University) were instrumental in providing their sparse solver and assisting in every way. This assistance was most valuable and is highly appreciated.
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Journal of Structural Engineering
Volume 134 • Issue 7 • July 2008
Pages: 1165 - 1176
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Received: Mar 6, 2006
Accepted: Nov 7, 2007
Published online: Jul 1, 2008
Published in print: Jul 2008
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