Effect of Soil Conditions on the Seismic Response of Three-Span Integral Abutment Bridges

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Abstract

Integral abutment bridges (IABs) in Illinois can be subjected to a wide range of seismic hazard, particularly due to the proximity of the southern region of the state to the New Madrid Seismic Zone. The lack of expansion joints in IABs places a greater emphasis on the interaction between abutment piles and surrounding soil during seismic events. The present research incorporates soil-structure interaction into an IAB model that also comprehensively represents other critical components in order to determine overall seismic behavior of a three-span steel IAB in southern Illinois. The IAB is analyzed under three soil conditions-one based on actual soil property data in southern Illinois, and two representing realistic stiff and soft soil boundaries for southern Illinois. Results demonstrate the effects that soil conditions have not only on the foundation piles, but also on the IAB as a whole.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationStructures Congress 2018
Subtitle of host publicationBridges, Transportation Structures, and Nonbuilding Structures - Selected Papers from the Structures Congress 2018
EditorsJames Gregory Soules
PublisherAmerican Society of Civil Engineers
Pages100-110
Number of pages11
ISBN (Electronic)9780784481332
DOIs
StatePublished - 2018
EventStructures Congress 2018: Bridges, Transportation Structures, and Nonbuilding Structures - Fort Worth, United States
Duration: Apr 19 2018Apr 21 2018

Publication series

NameStructures Congress 2018: Bridges, Transportation Structures, and Nonbuilding Structures - Selected Papers from the Structures Congress 2018
Volume2018-April

Other

OtherStructures Congress 2018: Bridges, Transportation Structures, and Nonbuilding Structures
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityFort Worth
Period4/19/184/21/18

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Civil and Structural Engineering
  • Building and Construction

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