Performance of concrete bridges during the Hyogo-ken Nanbu (Kobe) earthquake on January 17, 1995

Performance of concrete bridges during the Hyogo-ken Nanbu (Kobe) earthquake on January 17, 1995

Examples of failures of concrete bridges during the Kobe earthquake are presented. Types of failures and their probable causes are discussed, and photographs of reinforcement detailing in the failed columns are shown. An example of the reinforcement in a new bridge column under construction at the t...

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Veröffentlicht in:Canadian journal of civil engineering 1996-06, Vol.23 (3), p.714-726
Hauptverfasser: Anderson, Donald L, Mitchell, Denis, Tinawi, René G
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
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Applied sciences
Bridges
Building failures (cracks, physical changes, etc.)
Buildings. Public works
Concrete bridges
Durability. Pathology. Repairing. Maintenance
Exact sciences and technology
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Zusammenfassung:Examples of failures of concrete bridges during the Kobe earthquake are presented. Types of failures and their probable causes are discussed, and photographs of reinforcement detailing in the failed columns are shown. An example of the reinforcement in a new bridge column under construction at the time of the earthquake, showing modern detailing standards, is given. Key words: Kobe, Hyogo-ken Nanbu, earthquake, seismic, concrete, bridges, damage.
ISSN:0315-1468
1208-6029
DOI:10.1139/l96-884