Simplified Approach for Seismic Performance Assessment of Dry-Joint Masonry Arch Bridges

Buildings

Alper Aldemir¹  Ismail Ozan Demirel² 

[1] Department of Civil Engineering, Hacettepe University, Ankara 06800, Turkey;Department of Civil Engineering, Middle East Technical University, Ankara 06800, Turkey;

关键词: dry-joint masonry arch;    stone masonry;    numerical modeling;    time history analysis;    thrust line;    seismic performance;   

DOI  :  10.3390/buildings11070313

来源: DOAJ

【 摘 要 】

The seismic performance assessment of dry-joint masonry arches is challenging because of their unique structural characteristics. Widely used assessment methods developed for frame-type structures require the use of a material-dependent section response. In contrast, the response of a dry-joint arch is not dependent on the material capacity but characterized by the sustainment of stability, primarily depending on rigid body rotation or sliding motion at the interfaces between the adjacent voussoirs. A hybrid methodology, combining a simple finite element micro model with principles of limit analysis method, is proposed in this work for the seismic performance assessment of these structures. The nonlinearity is concentrated at interfaces of the model by means of shear and compression-only axial springs. Kinematic conditions yielding a possible collapse mechanism were traced at every step of the time history analysis by checking the failure of individual interfaces. The procedure is applied to an ancient dry-joint Roman arch bridge in close proximity to the North Anatolian fault subject to significant seismic risk. Along with the performance of the system in its current state, the effects of retrofitting measures were investigated in the scope of this study.

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