SEISMIC: Development and Verification of Concrete Models for Pier Walls and Hollow Columns

The seismic performance of pier walls, hollow circular columns, and hollow rectangular columns confined with ties and cross-ties is crucial for the design of such systems. Large bridges with tall columns typically require hollow columns. There has been some limited testing of hollow columns, however, the analytical tools for design rely, to a great extent, on the models developed for solid columns. There is a need for improvement in the design and design analysis of hollow columns.

Language

• English

Project

• Status: Active
• Sponsor Organizations:

  California Department of Transportation

  1227 O Street
  Sacramento, CA  United States  95843
• Project Managers:

  Sikorsky, Charles

• Performing Organizations:

  Iowa State University, Ames

  Ames, IA  United States  50011
• Principal Investigators:

  Sritharan, Sri

• Start Date: 20101001
• Expected Completion Date: 0
• Actual Completion Date: 20140531
• Source Data: RiP Project 28764

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Bridge design; Bridges; Columns; Earthquake resistant design; Piers (Supports); Seismicity
• Uncontrolled Terms: Hollow circular columns
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Highways; I30: Materials;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01465964
• Record Type: Research project
• Source Agency: California Department of Transportation
• Files: RIP, STATEDOT
• Created Date: Jan 3 2013 3:08PM