Seismic Response of Long Span Continuous Rigid-Framed Steel Arch Bridge

Abstract:

This paper investigates seismic responses of Xinguang Bridge, a 3-span continuous rigid-frame and steel-truss arch bridge. Earthquake excitation input is a key issue for the seismic analysis. This paper uses a finite element method to study the traveling wave effect on Xinguang Bridge and its interaction with the dynamic properties of the bridge under the condition of two steps and two levels probability. The seismic response of the bridge under the coincident earthquake excitation is also analyzed. Comparisons show that the seismic response of the long-span bridge by considering the traveling wave effect is much different from that under consistent earthquake excitation. The influence of the shear wave speed on the seismic response of the long span continuous bridge is also explored and the shear wave speed is found to greatly affect the wave shape and magnitude of the time-history of the longitudinal displacement at the crown of the main arch of the bridge. It is concluded that traveling wave effect and shear wave speed of ground have significant influences on the seismic response of the long span continuous rigid-framed and steel-truss arch bridge.

• Periodical: Key Engineering Materials (Volume 763)
• Pages: 1087-1094
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/KEM.763.1087
• Online since: February 2018
• Authors: Ai Rong Liu*, Yong Lin Pi
• Keywords: Arch Bridge, Continuous Rigid-Frame Bridge, Dynamic Properties, Finite Element Method (FEM), Steel Truss Arch Bridge, Traveling Wave Effect

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