Determination of scoured bridge natural frequencies with soil–structure interaction

This study developed a finite element method with the effect of soil–fluid–structure interaction to calculate bridge natural frequencies. The finite element model includes bridge girders, piers, foundations, soil, and water. The effective mass above the soil surface was then used to find the first natural frequency in each direction. A field experiment was performed to validate that the natural frequencies calculated using the proposed finite element method had acceptable accuracy. The calculated natural frequencies with the fluid–structure interaction effect are always smaller than those without this effect. However, the frequency change due to the fluid effect is not obvious, so using the soil–structure interaction model is accurate enough in the bridge natural frequency analysis. The trend of the frequency decreases with the increase of the scour depth, but the curve is not smooth because of non-uniform foundation sections and layered soils. However, when the scour depth is such that pile cap is exposed, the changes in natural frequency with the scour depth are more obvious, and this is useful for measurement of the depth using bridge natural frequencies.     

考虑支座滑移及挡块破坏的中小跨径梁桥地震易损性研究

从板式橡胶支座及混凝土挡块抗震设计角度,以一座典型的3跨预应力混凝土连续梁桥为例,结合概率地震需求分析及桥墩、支座等抗震关键构件极限破坏状态,建立不同支座及挡块分析模型的中小跨径梁桥地震易损性曲线,研究考虑支座滑移效应及挡块破坏的中小跨径梁桥的易损性特征。研究结果表明：不考虑橡胶支座的滑移效应及混凝土挡块破坏,桥墩地震破坏概率明显增大,且会低估支座破坏概率;桥梁系统易损性受支座破坏状态的影响显著,需设置合理的限位装置;在中小跨径梁桥地震易损性分析中,考虑支座的滑移效应及混凝土挡块的破坏十分必要。     

Considering dynamic soil structure interaction (SSI) effects on seismic isolation retrofit efficiency and the importance of natural frequency ratio

This paper utilizes and expands on existing coupled BEM–FEM (finite element method) methods for the investigation of the effects of soil structure interaction (SSI) on both an un-retrofitted and seismically isolated typical bridge structure. A simple numerical model of the bridge and surrounding soil is formulated and excited by an earthquake excitation. Utilizing Newmark's β FEM solution method along with the closed form B-spline BIRF method, the structural damped period, composite damping ratio, pier relative displacement, and base shear demand are monitored. From these results, the effects of SSI on this structure are identified. Additionally, the importance of the relative rigidity between the soil-foundation system and the bridge structure is also investigated. The results of the studies indicate that the response of the complete structure system considered is affected by the inclusion of SSI effects. Furthermore, the efficiency of the isolation measures designed using fixed base conditions is decreased by considering SSI over a certain relative rigidity range that is quantified using the structure to soil-foundation natural frequency ratio.     

旁压试验在苏通大桥地质勘察工程中的应用

详细介绍了旁压试验的使用方法,以及受潮汐影响的大桥勘察旁压原位测试中的特殊处理措施,分析了旁压试验中各强度参数指标的处理方法和原则,并运用这些方法和原则处理了苏通大桥旁压试验的强度参数指标,为大桥的设计提供了设计强度参数,也可为同类工程提供参考意义。     

汶川8.0级地震中几座近断层桥梁失效模式的初步探讨

“5．12”汶川地震造成了多座大型桥梁严重破坏甚至完全垮塌。本文以庙子坪特大桥、百花大桥、小渔洞大桥、石蓑衣大桥、回澜立交桥为例,介绍了结构形式不同的这几座桥梁的破坏模式,初步分析了震害机理。地震动强度过大、强震持续时间过长、近断层特性以及地质灾害等是造成这些桥梁破坏的客观原因;桥梁结构的某些初始缺陷和特殊结构形式导致的受力复杂性是造成地震破坏的主观因素。针对震害特点和破坏机理,本文还探讨了强震区防御桥梁地震破坏应关注的问题。     

RTK技术在杭州湾跨海大桥桥位地形测绘中的应用

介绍了RTK技术在杭州湾跨海大桥桥位地形测绘中的应用,并对其定位结果进行了精度比较与分析,结果表明:RTK定位测量的点位精度可达厘米级,各点位之间不存在误差积累,与全站仪等测量手段取得的结果符合得较好,可以用来代替二三级导线控制测量和等外水准等测量方法;流动站与基准站的距离在10km范围以内时,应用RTK技术对近岸水下地形进行测量具有方便、快捷、精度高等特点,但当此距离超过10km时,其精度则难以保证。杭州湾跨海大桥施工时应用RTK技术进行定位、高程测量,可提高工作效率和成果的质量。     

新亚欧大陆桥的走向及相关问题探讨

第二亚欧大陆桥已成为国际社会关注的焦点之一，但各国对其走向有着不同的见解和主张。本文概述了第二亚欧大陆桥各种走向的有关问题，并强调对其沿线环境灾害必须重视加以治理。     

浅谈利用GPS布设大型桥梁施工控制网

结合本公司实施的一个大桥施工控制网测量项目,详细介绍了利用GPS进行大型桥梁施工控制网布设的方法,从方案比选、选点埋石、坐标系和投影面选择、测量过程中的质量控制措施、控制网的复测与维护等方面做了较为详细的介绍。     

Seismic fragility curves for greek bridges: methodology and case studies

This study focusses on the estimation of seismic fragility curves for all common bridge types found in modern greek motorways. At first a classification scheme is developed in order to classify the existing bridges into a sufficient number of classes. A total of 11 representative bridge classes resulted, based on the type of piers, deck, and pier-to-deck connection. Then an analytical methodology for deriving fragility curves is proposed and applied to the representative bridge models. This procedure is based on pushover analysis of the entire bridge and definition of damage states in terms of parameters of the bridge pushover curves. The procedure differentiates the way of defining damage according to the seismic energy dissipation mechanism in each bridge, i.e. bridges with yielding piers of the column type and bridges with bearings (with or without seismic links) and non-yielding piers of the wall type. The activation of the abutment-backfill system due to closure of the gap between the deck and the abutments is also taken into account. The derived fragility curves are subjected to a first calibration against empirical curves based on damage data from the US and Japan.     

新亚欧大陆桥新疆段水害时空分维特征研究

基于区域自然灾害发生的复杂性和不确定性,运用分形、混沌理论,对新亚欧大陆桥新疆段近３８年的洪水灾害资料进行了时空分维特研究。结果表明：陆桥新疆段洪水灾害不仅在时间序列上具有自相似性,其容量维Ｄｆ在０．０４９７～０．０６８７间,而且在空间序列上也具有自似性,存在明显分维结构,其信息Ｄ１在０．０５３７～０．０７９７之间。洪水灾严重区段的信息分维值较低,并且信息分维与洪水灾害发生频率呈反相关。这一特征将