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Comparison of Structural Seismic Design Using AASHTO, IBC, and AREMA
In current seismic design practice, AASHTO, AREMA and IBC are the most popular specifications for highway bridges, railway bridges and building structures, respectively. Theoretical speaking, when earthquakes occurred, the structures would be damaged with no exception regardless of their functionalities. But the seismic design approaches and requirements in these three specifications demonstrate significant differences in many aspects. It is necessary to make a systematic comparison of these three specifications in terms of seismic design in order to carry out reasonable seismic analysis on some multi-function structures which are including building structure and bridges for vehicles or trains, or both. A good example of this type of structures is multi-model transportation center which is normally appearing in metropolitan area. In the seismic analysis of this type of structure, some additional coordination work among these specifications is critical in order to achieve correct results. Theoretical parametric investigations have been made to compare these three specifications in terms of seismic design. Some recommendations are provided for seismic analysis of this type of multi-function structures.
Comparison of Structural Seismic Design Using AASHTO, IBC, and AREMA
In current seismic design practice, AASHTO, AREMA and IBC are the most popular specifications for highway bridges, railway bridges and building structures, respectively. Theoretical speaking, when earthquakes occurred, the structures would be damaged with no exception regardless of their functionalities. But the seismic design approaches and requirements in these three specifications demonstrate significant differences in many aspects. It is necessary to make a systematic comparison of these three specifications in terms of seismic design in order to carry out reasonable seismic analysis on some multi-function structures which are including building structure and bridges for vehicles or trains, or both. A good example of this type of structures is multi-model transportation center which is normally appearing in metropolitan area. In the seismic analysis of this type of structure, some additional coordination work among these specifications is critical in order to achieve correct results. Theoretical parametric investigations have been made to compare these three specifications in terms of seismic design. Some recommendations are provided for seismic analysis of this type of multi-function structures.
Comparison of Structural Seismic Design Using AASHTO, IBC, and AREMA
Wu, Xuezeng (author)
Structures Congress 2009 ; 2009 ; Austin, Texas, United States
Structures Congress 2009 ; 1-5
2009-04-29
Conference paper
Electronic Resource
English
Comparison of Structural Seismic Design using AASHTO, IBC and AREMA
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