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Seismic Vulnerability of Oregon State Highway Bridges: Mitigation Strategies to Reduce Major Mobility Risks
Civil and Environmental Engineering Faculty Publications and Presentations
  • Albert Nako, Oregon Department of Transportation
  • Craig Shike, Oregon Department of Transportation
  • Jan Six, Oregon Department of Transportation
  • Bruce Johnson, Oregon Department of Transportation
  • Peter Dusicka, Portland State University
  • Selamawit Tesfayesus Mehary, Portland State University
Document Type
Report
Publication Date
11-1-2009
Subjects
  • Bridges -- Retrofitting -- Oregon -- Evaluation -- Planning,
  • Bridges -- Oregon -- Design and construction -- Evaluation -- Planning,
  • Earthquake resistant design -- Oregon -- Evaluation -- Planning,
  • Earthquake hazard analysis -- Oregon -- Planning
Abstract

The Oregon Department of Transportation and Portland State University evaluated the seismic vulnerability of state highway bridges in western Oregon. The study used a computer program called REDARS2 that simulated the damage to bridges within a transportation network. It predicted ground motions for a specific location and magnitude of earthquake, resulting bridge damage and the cost of the damage, as well as the cost to the public for traffic delays due to detours around damaged bridges. Estimated damage and delay costs were presented for major highways in the region.

Description

This report was prepared by the ODOT Bridge Seismic Committee

Persistent Identifier
http://archives.pdx.edu/ds/psu/16837
Citation Information
Albert Nako, Craig Shike, Jan Six, Bruce Johnson, et al.. "Seismic Vulnerability of Oregon State Highway Bridges: Mitigation Strategies to Reduce Major Mobility Risks" (2009)
Available at: http://works.bepress.com/peter-dusicka/4/