Seismic fragility analysis of wall pier supported bridges on southern illinois priority emergency routes

J. L. Bignell, James Michael LaFave

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Abstract

Multi-column pier supported and wall pier supported bridge structures comprise approximately 86% of the highway bridges located on or crossing over southern Illinois priority emergency routes. To assess their vulnerability to a New Madrid Seismic Zone (NMSZ) event, the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) has undertaken several research projects. As part of this assessment, the seismic vulnerability of the two most common bridge types are being examined. This paper presents the findings (fragility curves) for the wall pier supported structures, which comprise about 28% of the total, and gives general implications of these findings on the status of the IDOT priority emergency route network.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publication8th US National Conference on Earthquake Engineering 2006
Pages1693-1702
Number of pages10
StatePublished - 2006
Event8th US National Conference on Earthquake Engineering 2006 - San Francisco, CA, United States
Duration: Apr 18 2006Apr 22 2006

Publication series

Name8th US National Conference on Earthquake Engineering 2006
Volume3

Other

Other8th US National Conference on Earthquake Engineering 2006
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CitySan Francisco, CA
Period4/18/064/22/06

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Geotechnical Engineering and Engineering Geology

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