Seismic performance of cable-sliding friction bearing system for isolated bridges |
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Authors: | Wancheng Yuan Binbin Wang Pakchiu Cheung Xinjian Cao Zhaojun Rong |
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Institution: | 1. State Key Laboratory of Disaster Reduction in Civil Engineering, Tongji University, Shanghai, China 2. Jiangsu Wanbao Bridge Accessories Co. Ltd., Changshu, China |
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Abstract: | During past strong earthquakes, highway bridges have sustained severe damage or even collapse due to excessive displacements and/or very large lateral forces. For commonly used isolation bearings with a pure friction sliding surface, seismic forces may be reduced but displacements are often unconstrained. In this paper, an alternative seismic bearing system, called the cable-sliding friction bearing system, is developed by integrating seismic isolation devices with displacement restrainers consisting of cables attached to the upper and lower plates of the bearing. Restoring forces are provided to limit the displacements of the sliding component. Design parameters including the length and stiffness of the cables, friction coefficient, strength of the shear bolt in a fixed-type bearing, and movements under earthquake excitations are discussed. Laboratory testing of a prototype bearing subjected to vertical loads and quasi-static cyclic lateral loads, and corresponding numerical finite element simulation analysis, were carried out. It is shown that the numerical simulation shows good agreement with the experimental force-displacement hysteretic response, indicating the viability of the new bearing system. In addition, practical application of this bearing system to a multi-span bridge in China and its design advantages are discussed. |
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Keywords: | isolated bridge cable-sliding friction bearing isolation device seismic performance restrained displacement earthquake damage |
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