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Isolation As A Seismic Design Strategy For Bridges In The New Madrid Seismic Zone, Timothy E. Huff
Isolation As A Seismic Design Strategy For Bridges In The New Madrid Seismic Zone, Timothy E. Huff
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The seismic hazard in the New Madrid Seismic Zone (NMSZ) is primarily from the New Madrid Fault System (NMFS), which produced a series of large earthquakes in 1811-1812. Estimates of the magnitude of these earthquakes and the event magnitude appropriate for structural design in the New Madrid Seismic Zone vary greatly and have been the subject of much debate.
Current bridge design practice in the region relies primarily upon controlled damage by plastic hinging in columns/piles at piers to prevent collapse. Abutments are typically modeled with linear springs to represent piles and backfill stiffness. The usefulness, after a major seismic …