Guidelines for Site-Specific Seismic Studies on Rhode Island Bridge Projects
The objective of this project is to develop a guidelines document that Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) personnel can utilize in future seismic evaluation studies on Rhode Island bridge projects. It is well known that there is no one standard approach to performing a site response analysis particularly in the determination of the input ground motions. Since the methods employed tend to be a matter of the consultant's preference, it is difficult for RIDOT personnel to evaluate their consultant's work without a baseline reference. The project will include a literature review to identify and document the various methods used to perform site-specific seismic studies. Site response analyses will also be performed at two existing bridge sites to compare the results obtained using synthetic ground motions versus recorded ground motions. The literature review and analyses will be compiled to develop a comprehensive and practical guidelines manual.
Language
- English
Project
- Status: Active
- Funding: $57790.00
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Contract Numbers:
N/A
S000176
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Sponsor Organizations:
Research and Innovative Technology Administration
University Transportation Centers Program
1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE
Washington, DC United States 20590Rhode Island Department of Transportation
Two Capitol Hill
Providence, RI United States 02903-1124University of Rhode Island Transportation Center
University of Rhode Island
75 Lower College Road
Kingston, RI United States 02881 -
Principal Investigators:
Bradshaw, Aaron
- Start Date: 20120901
- Expected Completion Date: 0
- Actual Completion Date: 20130831
- Source Data: RiP Project 34016
Subject/Index Terms
- TRT Terms: Bridges; Guidelines; Literature reviews; Manuals; Seismicity
- Geographic Terms: Rhode Island
- Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Geotechnology; Highways; Maintenance and Preservation;
Filing Info
- Accession Number: 01479090
- Record Type: Research project
- Source Agency: University of Rhode Island Transportation Center
- Contract Numbers: N/A, S000176
- Files: UTC, RIP
- Created Date: Apr 23 2013 1:00AM