Experimental Testing of Laterally Loaded Large Scale Bridge Abutments
by Brian Maroney, CALTRANS, Sacramento, United States,Karl Romstad, CALTRANS, Sacramento, United States,
Bruce Kutter, CALTRANS, Sacramento, United States,
Document Type: Proceeding Paper
Part of: Structural Engineering in Natural Hazards Mitigation
Abstract:
The challenges to a bridge analyst in defining abutment boundary conditions and the current state of the practice are presented. Variables within the abutment system are defined and discussed briefly. A comprehensive one-half scale abutment testing program currently underway at U.C. Davis and funded by CALTRANS is described.
Subject Headings: Bridge abutments | Lateral loads | Bridge tests | Load tests | Bridge components | Load factors | Boundary conditions | Earthquakes
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