Optimal design strategies for base-isolated bridges

Base isolation of bridges provides an excellent defense against the damaging effects of earthquakes. For this design strategy, flexible supports are placed between the deck and substructure. This changes the lowest periods of vibration of the bridge and shifts it to a period where little energy is present in the earthquake motions.

Name thesis:degree_name

Ph.D.

Level thesis:degree_level

Dissertation

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Civil and Environmental Engineering

Grantor

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Year dc:date

2011

Author dc:creator

• Chen, Kuan-Hsoung

Contributors dc:contributor

• Foutch, Douglas A.

• Engineering, Civil

Statement dc:rights

• Copyright 1994 Chen, Kuan-Hsoung

Language dc:language

eng

Identifier

AAI9512326
(UMI)AAI9512326

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:www.ideals.illinois.edu:2142/22457