Abstract: The main objective of this study is to investigate the seismic behavior of an optimized version of cable-sliding friction aseismic bearing system, which is a spherical bearing combined with a set of cables to control the ...

Abstract: Destructive tsunami waves may cause failure of the pile-supported nearshore structures, hence, accurate prediction of tsunami wave interaction with piles is a primary engineering concern in the field of coastal management ...

Abstract: Assessing the dynamic demand using general-purpose finite-element codes is not only low in efficiency, but also unaccepted in practical application due to the complicated nonlinear dynamical behaviors of vessel-bridge ...

Abstract: This paper presents a passive control device—multidirectional cable restrainer (MDCR)—and develops the fragility curves of a curved bridge with and without MDCR, respectively. Three-dimensional finite-element models with ...

Abstract: The seismic performance of prefabricated segmental bridge columns (PSBCs) with ultrahigh-performance fiber-reinforced concrete (UHPFRC) bottom segments was investigated through model tests and numerical simulations in this ...