Construction Select how the diaphragm is constructed. Choices are Cast-in-Place or Precast. Location Enter the location of the diaphragm relative to other bridge components. Choices are External ...
The dimensions of diaphragms at abutments and pier can be entered explicitly or the keyword "Compute" can be used to indicate that the height and width of the diaphragm be computed using the bridge ...
Buckling Restrained Braces application to provide more resilient bridges have been subjected to cyclic displacement histories representative of yearly thermal demands and of earthquake excitations.
Keywords: Seismic performance. Bidirectional-resistant ductile end diaphragms. Unbonded braces. Retrofitting. Steel bridges. Skewed bridges. Hysteretic models ...