California Department of Transportation Seismic Retrofit Program: The Prioritization and Screening Process

by Li-Hong Sheng, California Dep of Transportation, United States,
Ann Gilbert, California Dep of Transportation, United States,



Document Type: Proceeding Paper

Part of: Lifeline Earthquake Engineering

Abstract:

Following the October 17, 1989 Loma Prieta Earthquake, the California Department of Transportation was designated as the lead agency to seismically retrofit all 23000+ public owned bridges in the State of California. In a cooperative effort between the local and state agencies, these bridges were reviewed and prioritized based on the criteria developed by Caltrans. To expedite the prioritization process, while the screening process was under way, a database was created to inventory the bridges. Additional information regarding structural characteristics and geotechnical data were incorporated.

Subject Headings: Seismic tests | Rehabilitation | Earthquakes | Seismic effects | Bridges | Systems engineering | Inventories | California | United States

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