Highway bridge seismic design; summary of FHWA/ MCEER project on seismic vulnerability of new highway construction
Friedland, I.M.; Buckle, I.G.; Lee, G.C.
Earthquake Engineering and Engineering Vibration 1(1): 10-19
2002
ISSN/ISBN: 1671-3664 DOI: 10.1007/s11803-002-0002-4Document Number: 235238
The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) sponsored a large, multi-year project conducted by the Multidisciplinary Center for Earthquake Engineering Research (MCEER) tilled "Seismic Vulnerability of New Highway Construction" (MCEER Project 112), which was completed in 1998. MCEER coordinated the work of many researchers, who performed studies on the seismic design and vulnerability analysis of highway bridges, tunnels, and retaining structures. Extensive research was conducted on revisions and improvements to current design and detailing approaches and national design specifications for highway bridges. The program included both analytical and experimental studies, and addressed seismic hazard exposure and ground motion input for the U.S. highway system, foundation design and soil behavior, structural importance, analysis, response, structural design issues, and structural design criteria.
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