Pounding Effects in Simply Supported Bridges Accounting for Spatial Variability of Ground Motion: A Case Study by G. Tecchio, M. Grendene, C. Modena

“…In order to include the effects due to the main nonlinear behaviours of the bridge components, a 3D finite element model has been developed, in which the pounding of decks at cap-beams, the friction of beams at bearings, and the hysteretic behaviour of piers have been accounted for. The sensitivity analysis has shown that the asynchronism of ground motion greatly influences pounding forces and deck-pier differential displacements, and these effects have to be accurately taken into account for the design and the vulnerability assessment of long multispan simply supported bridges.…”
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A Study on the Seismic Response Characteristics of an Oblique Pile Group-Soil-Structure with Different Pile Caps by Desen Kong, Yifei Bai, Yongpo Chen, Meixu Deng

“…The maximum horizontal displacement of the pier of the two models occurs at the same time.…”
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Random Vibration Analysis of Train Moving over Slab Track on Bridge under Track Irregularities and Earthquakes by Pseudoexcitation Method by Zhiping Zeng, Kunteng Zhu, Xianfeng He, Wentao Xu, Lingkun Chen, Ping Lou

“…The track and bridge is simulated by a rail-slab-girder-pier interaction finite element model. The coupling equations of motion are established based on the wheel-rail interaction relationship. …”
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Lateral Seismic Response and Self-Centering Performance of a Long-Span Railway Continuous Beam-Arch Bridge by Yan Shi, Zhanhong Zhang, Hongguo Qin, Xiangyu Zhao, Xiong Yang

“…The seismic isolation system with sliding bearings and energy dissipation braces can control the relative displacement between the pier and beam greatly, and the SCED can reduce or even eliminate the residual displacement between pier and beam. …”
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Experimental Verification of Applying Active Control Method as Virtual Support for Relief Bridge by Ming-Hsiang Shih, Wen-Pei Sung

“…The feasibility and practicality of applying this proposed NEM to form a virtual pier of a bridge have been verified in this study.…”
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Effects of Different Construction Sequences on Ground Surface Settlement and Displacement of Single Long Pile due to Twin Paralleled Shield Tunneling by Kan Huang, Yiwei Sun, Xianqiang Huang, Yujian Li, Meng Jiang, Runing Liu

“…A three-dimensional finite element model was established to analyze the pier settlement, ground surface settlement trough, and the vertical and horizontal displacement of pile under different construction sequences in layered soil. …”
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Influence of Blasting Vibration on Young Concrete Bridge: A Case Study of Yesanhe Super Large Bridge by Ming Chen, Jun Zhang, Wenbo Lu, Peng Yan, Ke Deng

“…When vibration velocity of pier foundation is within 2 cm/s, the maximum tensile and compressive stress of box girder concrete are less than the tensile and compressive strength of concrete, so that blasting vibration unlikely gives impact on the safety of bridge.…”
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Sensor Placement Strategies for the Seismic Monitoring of Complex Vaulted Structures of the Modern Architectural Heritage by Erica Lenticchia, Rosario Ceravolo, Paola Antonaci

“…In this paper, the main issues regarding seismic protection and analysis of the modern architectural heritage are introduced and applied to one of the vaulted structures built by Pier Luigi Nervi in the Turin Exhibition Centre. …”
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Film routes in Basilicata by Delio Colangelo

“…Most of them, from The Gospel According to St. Matthew by Pier Paolo Pasolini to Christ stopped at Eboli by Francesco Rosi, have shown the misery and the backwardness of Basilicata, inspired by the works of some authors as Carlo Levi and Ernesto De Martino. …”
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TECHNICAL AND ECONOMICAL COMPARISON OF OVERFLOW DAM VARIANTS AT THE GRODNO WATER-POWER STATION by G. G. Krouglov, G. A. Korevitsky

“…In addition to this the paper gives technical and economical comparison of various designs of overflow dams at the Grodno water-power station, analyzes their cost and on the basis of this comparative analysis it is recommended to construct a two-pier dam.…”
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Gio Ponti, demiurgo regista by Giampiero Bosoni

“…Focus dell'analisi è il ruolo di Gio Ponti come direttore e regista del progetto allestitivo all'interno del Palazzo del Lavoro, progettato da Pier Luigi Nervi. L'articolo indaga il rapporto tra le visioni progettuali di Ponti e le dinamiche politiche, culturali e organizzative che caratterizzarono l'evento. …”
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Une double conduite en bois découverte avenue du Point-du-Jour à Lyon by Sylvain Motte

“…It is also possible that the structure was independent of the Yzeron aqueduct.Also discovered on this site was one pier of the Roman Brévenne aqueduct. The base of this massive cubic section of masonry (2.70×2.64 m) stood in the ditch itself, destroying the original twin wooden pipe.…”
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The Development of Klidang Lor Port Batang, 1975-2014 by Mifta Abdirozaq, Yety Rochwulaningsih, Alamsyah Alamsyah

“…In 1988-1998, the port authority built a harbor pier and lighthouse to make it easier for ships to dock. …”
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Assessment of Design and Retrofitting Solutions on the Progressive Collapse of Hongqi Bridge by Amir Seyed Khoei, Reza Akbari, Shahrokh Maalek, Alireza Gharighoran

“…In 2009, the Hongqi Bridge, a multispan reinforced concrete bridge located in Zhuzhou, Hunan Province, China, collapsed progressively in the form of domino, due to extreme effect of deck to pier, during demolition process of the bridge. In this study, progressive collapse of Hongqi Bridge was investigated using nonlinear dynamic analysis in the Applied Element Method, which has been proven as one of the best methods that can follow the collapse behavior of structures. …”
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Seismic Fragility Assessment of an Isolated Multipylon Cable-Stayed Bridge Using Shaking Table Tests by Yutao Pang

“…The cable-stayed bridge contains three pylons and one side pier. The outcomes of the comprehensive shaking table tests carried out on cable-stayed bridge have been utilized to derive fragility curves based on a systemic approach.…”
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Seismic Response Analysis of Continuous Multispan Bridges with Partial Isolation by E. Tubaldi, A. Dall’Asta, L. Dezi

“…Partially isolated bridges are a particular class of bridges in which isolation bearings are placed only between the piers top and the deck whereas seismic stoppers restrain the transverse motion of the deck at the abutments. …”
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Compression Load Tests on Composite Foundations of Spread Footing Anchored by Helical Anchors by Mingqiang Sheng, Zengzhen Qian, Xianlong Lu

“…Helical anchors underneath the footing approximately share 60%–80% of total load applied on the composite foundation pier, and higher compression resistance of a composite foundation can be obtained by increasing the footing embedment depth and the number of helical anchors underneath the footing.…”
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Performance-Based Seismic Fragility and Residual Seismic Resistance Study of a Long-Span Suspension Bridge by Fangwen Wu, Jianfei Luo, Wei Zheng, Cheng Cai, Jun Dai, Yajun Wen, Quanyou Ji

“…In this paper, we provide the fragility curves of the key sections of the pier by incremental dynamic analysis (IDA), mathematical statistical analysis, and the damage law and obtained the failure state of the structure and the overall seismic capacity residual ratio and the stage seismic capacity residual ratio of the structure. …”
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Seismic Analysis of Coupled High-Speed Train-Bridge with the Isolation of Friction Pendulum Bearing by Xinmin Hong, Wenhua Guo, Zihao Wang

“…The results show that FPB with a friction coefficient no less than 0.05, instead of CSB, can reduce the dynamic response of the train greatly; the faster the train speed and the higher the pier, the greater the effect of FPB. However, FPB may increase the dynamic response of the train when the seismic intensity exceeds 0.14 g.…”
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Mechanical Behavior and Calculation Method for RC Fifteen-Pile Cap of Mixed Passenger and Freight Railway Bridge by Hongmeng Huang, Lu Cui, Wei Lu

“…The principal compressive stress trajectories in the concrete were distributed in the range of connecting the pile and the outer edge of the pier, and the effective tensile stresses in the reinforcement were mainly distributed in the diameter range of pile and pile connection, which is in accord with the stress mode of the ordinary spatial truss model. …”
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