Uniform Distribution of Ductility Demand in Irregular Bridges using Shape Memory Alloy
Excessive ductility demand on shorter piers is a
common problem for irregular bridges subjected to strong ground
motion. Various techniques have been developed to reduce the
likelihood of collapse of bridge due to failure of shorter piers. This
paper presents the new approach to improve the seismic behavior of
such bridges using Nitinol shape memory alloys (SMAs).
Superelastic SMAs have the ability to remain elastic under very large
deformation due to martensitic transformation. This unique property
leads to enhanced performance of controlled bridge compared with
the performance of the reference bridge. To evaluate the effectiveness
of the devices, nonlinear time history analysis is performed on a RC
single column bent highway bridge using a suite of representative
ground motions. The results show that this method is very effective in
limiting the ductility demand of shorter pier.
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Alloy Seismic Restrainers and Other Bridge Retrofit Devices" Journal
of Bridge Engineering, vol. 12, pp 700-709, 2007.
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hinge opening in bridges with shape memory alloy seismic restrainers"
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highway bridges using shape memory alloys" Materials Science and
Engineering, pp 438-440, 2006.
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memory alloy device for elevated highway bridges" Engineering
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Concrete Columns with Shape Memory Alloys Reinforcement" ACI
Structural Journal, vol. 3, pp 436-443, 2006.
[16] S. Saiidi, M. O-Brien, and M. Sadrossadat-Zade, "Cyclic Response of
Concrete Bridge Columns Using Superelastic Nitinol and Bendable
Concrete" ACI Structural Journal, 1, pp 69-77, 2009.
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Reinforced Concrete Bridge Columns Using Shape Memory Alloys"
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[1] R. DesRoches, and M. Delemont, "Seismic retrofit of simply supported
bridges using shape memory alloy," Engineering Structures, vol. 24, pp.
325-332, 2002.
[2] R. Johnson, J.E. Padgett, M.E. Maragakis, R. DesRoches, and S. Saiidi,
"Large scale testing of nitinol shape memory alloy devices for
retrofitting of bridges," Smart Materials and Structures, vol. 17, 10pp,
2008.
[3] P. Pegon, and A. V. Pinto, "Pseudo-dynamic testing with substructuring
at the ELSA Laboratory," Earthquake Engng Struct. Dyn., vol. 29, pp.
905-925, 2000.
[4] A. V. Pinto, P. Pegon, G. Magonette and G. Tsionis, "Pseudo-dynamic
testing of bridges using non-linear substructuring," Earthquake Engng
Struct. Dyn., vol. 33, pp. 1125-1146, 2004.
[5] A.J. Kappos, G.D. Manolis, and I.F. Moschonas, "Seismic assessment
and design of R/C bridges with irregular configuration, including SSI
effects," Engineering Structures, vol. 24, pp 1337-1348, 2002.
[6] M. J. N. Priestly, F. Seible, G. M. Calvi, "Seismic design and retrofit of
bridges," John Willey & Songs, Inc, 1996, pp. 40-60.
[7] P. E. Pinto, "Seismic bridge design and retrofit-structural solutions,"
state of art report, bulletin 39, 2007, pp. 30-40.
[8] B. Andrawes, and R. DesRoches, "Unseating prevention for multiple
frame bridges using superelastic devices" Smart Materials and
Structures, vol. 14, pp 60-67,2005.
[9] A.M. Sharabash, and B. Andrawes, "Application of shape memory alloy
dampers in the seismic control of cable-stayed bridges" Engineering
Structures, vol. 31, pp 607-616, 2009.
[10] S.A. Motahari, M. Ghassemieh, and S.A. Abolmaali, "Implementation
of shape memory alloy dampers for passive control of structures
subjected to seismic excitations" Journal of Constructional Steel
Research, vol. 63, pp 1570-1579, 2007.
[11] B. Andrawes, and R.DesRoches, "Comparison between Shape Memory
Alloy Seismic Restrainers and Other Bridge Retrofit Devices" Journal
of Bridge Engineering, vol. 12, pp 700-709, 2007.
[12] B. Andrawes, and R. DesRoches, "Effect of ambient temperature on the
hinge opening in bridges with shape memory alloy seismic restrainers"
Engineering Structures, vol. 29,pp 2294-2301, 2007.
[13] E. Choi, T.H. Nam, J.T. Oh, and B.S. Cho, "An isolation bearing for
highway bridges using shape memory alloys" Materials Science and
Engineering, pp 438-440, 2006.
[14] K. Wilde, P. Gardoni, and Y. Fujino, "Base isolation system with shape
memory alloy device for elevated highway bridges" Engineering
Structures, vol. 22, pp 222-229, 2000.
[15] S. Saiidi, and H. Wang, "Exploratory Study of Seismic Response of
Concrete Columns with Shape Memory Alloys Reinforcement" ACI
Structural Journal, vol. 3, pp 436-443, 2006.
[16] S. Saiidi, M. O-Brien, and M. Sadrossadat-Zade, "Cyclic Response of
Concrete Bridge Columns Using Superelastic Nitinol and Bendable
Concrete" ACI Structural Journal, 1, pp 69-77, 2009.
[17] B. Andrawes, M. Shin, and N. Wierschem, "Active Confinement of
Reinforced Concrete Bridge Columns Using Shape Memory Alloys"
Journal of Bridge Engineering, vol. 15, pp 81-89, 2010.
[18] S. Mazzoni, F. McKenna, M. Scott, G. Fenves, and et al, OpenSees
Command Language Manual, College of Engineering, University of
California, Berkeley, 2007.
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common problem for irregular bridges subjected to strong ground
motion. Various techniques have been developed to reduce the
likelihood of collapse of bridge due to failure of shorter piers. This
paper presents the new approach to improve the seismic behavior of
such bridges using Nitinol shape memory alloys (SMAs).
Superelastic SMAs have the ability to remain elastic under very large
deformation due to martensitic transformation. This unique property
leads to enhanced performance of controlled bridge compared with
the performance of the reference bridge. To evaluate the effectiveness
of the devices, nonlinear time history analysis is performed on a RC
single column bent highway bridge using a suite of representative
ground motions. The results show that this method is very effective in
limiting the ductility demand of shorter pier.", keywords = "bridge, ductility demand, irregularity, shape memory
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