Seismic vulnerability analysis of simply supported continuous bridge during construction

Abstract

Purpose

In order to explore the damage probability of bridge engineering in the event of earthquake in the construction stages, the analysis method of seismic vulnerability in the construction stages is proposed in this paper.

Design/methodology/approach

Based on the joint simulation function of construction stage conditions and seismic response conditions of MIDAS/Civil finite element analysis software, combined with the method of IDA analysis and compared the relationship between demand and capacity.

Findings

The research shows that: (1) the average seismic loss in different construction stages varies greatly; (2) the seismic vulnerability varies greatly in different construction stages. The vulnerability of the bridge in stage 6 is determined by the longitudinal direction of bridge. Therefore, during the construction of the whole bridge, we should focus on strengthening the disaster and loss prevention strategy of earthquake insurance in the longitudinal direction of bridge. (3) The application of the secondary dead load mainly affects the fragilityin the longitudinal direction of bridge, but has little effect on the fragility in the transversal direction of bridge.

Originality/value

This paper is to explore the seismic vulnerability of a typical simply supported continuous bridge during the construction stages, and to trace the entire construction stage of a typical simply supported continuous bridge. According to the characteristics of the system transformation in the actual construction steps, demand-capacity ratios were established based on incremental dynamic analysis (IDA) and performance indicators of moment curvature and stability, and the seismic vulnerability research is carried out for the construction stages prone to earthquake damage. Furthermore, it provides a basis for seismic risk assessment of such bridges in different construction stages.

Citation

Xiong, H., Jiang, S., Huang, Y. and Zhang, J. (2022), "Seismic vulnerability analysis of simply supported continuous bridge during construction", Multidiscipline Modeling in Materials and Structures, Vol. 18 No. 3, pp. 459-476. https://doi.org/10.1108/MMMS-03-2022-0029