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Evaluation of intensity measure performance in regional seismic risk assessment of reinforced concrete bridge inventories
Seismic risk assessment requires fragility functions derived using non-linear time-history analysis with earthquake records compatible with the site hazard and characterised via a suitable intensity measure (IM), which poses a challenge given the wide variety of structural characteristics found in bridge inventories. Given the lack of consensus on a suitable IM, regional studies often use peak ground acceleration (PGA), which despite being recognized as a poor indicator of structural performance, has persisted in earthquake response characterisation. Average spectral acceleration (AvgSa) has recently gained popularity since it describes earthquake intensity over a range of pertinent periods of vibration; however, its suitability as an IM has not been demonstrated on real bridge inventories with a wide variety of structural characteristics. In this study, hazard-consistent records selected for both PGA and AvgSa are used to evaluate the response of a large inventory of existing bridges with varying structural characteristics, from the Italian roadway network. The results indicate that AvgSa is a more accurate IM compared to PGA when applied to the regional assessment of RC bridges.
Evaluation of intensity measure performance in regional seismic risk assessment of reinforced concrete bridge inventories
Seismic risk assessment requires fragility functions derived using non-linear time-history analysis with earthquake records compatible with the site hazard and characterised via a suitable intensity measure (IM), which poses a challenge given the wide variety of structural characteristics found in bridge inventories. Given the lack of consensus on a suitable IM, regional studies often use peak ground acceleration (PGA), which despite being recognized as a poor indicator of structural performance, has persisted in earthquake response characterisation. Average spectral acceleration (AvgSa) has recently gained popularity since it describes earthquake intensity over a range of pertinent periods of vibration; however, its suitability as an IM has not been demonstrated on real bridge inventories with a wide variety of structural characteristics. In this study, hazard-consistent records selected for both PGA and AvgSa are used to evaluate the response of a large inventory of existing bridges with varying structural characteristics, from the Italian roadway network. The results indicate that AvgSa is a more accurate IM compared to PGA when applied to the regional assessment of RC bridges.
Evaluation of intensity measure performance in regional seismic risk assessment of reinforced concrete bridge inventories
Abarca, Andres (author) / Monteiro, Ricardo (author) / O’Reilly, Gerard (author) / Zuccolo, Elisa (author) / Borzi, Barbara (author)
Structure and Infrastructure Engineering ; 19 ; 760-778
2023-06-03
19 pages
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