Seismic Retrofit of Highway Bridges:
A Pilot Training Course / Workshop

December 5-7, 2005 | Portland State University, Portland, Oregon

 

Please note: the presentations below are available in Adobe PDF format.

Welcome and Opening Remarks

Bruce Johnson (418kb) Oregon DOT

Glenn Smith, FHWA

• Introductory Remarks (63kb)
• Seismic Design and Retrofit: References and Support (22 1kb)

Jane Stoyle, MCEER

Phil Yen, FHWA

Day 1: For Engineers in Low to Moderate Seismic Regions

I: Overview

Seismic Retrofit of Bridges – Introduction and Overview (2.9 mb) (Chapter 1)

Ian G. Buckle

Seismic and Geotechnical Hazards (3.9 mb)(Chapters 2 & 3)

Geoffrey R. Martin

II: Screening, Evaluation & Retrofit Measures A & B

Screening and Evaluation Procedures for Bridges in Categories A and B (2 mb) (Parts of Chapters 4 & 5)

Ian G. Buckle

Evaluation of Geotechnical Hazards (1.7 mb) (Appendix B)

Geoffrey R. Martin

Retrofit Measures for Bridges in Categories A and B (Chapter 8)

• Superstructures, Bearings and Seats (1.2 mb)
• Restrainer Design Examples:
  • Iterative Method (960 kb)
  • Non-iterative Method (850 kb)

Richard V. Nutt

Days 2 and 3: Additional Detail for Engineers in High Seismic Regions

III. Screening & Evaluation C & D

Day 1 Summary and Introduction to Day 2;Screening Methods for Bridges in Categories C & D (2.3 mb)
(Part of Chapters 1 & 4)

Ian G. Buckle

Evaluation Methods (Demand and Capacity Methods) for Bridges in Categories C and D and Structural Modeling
(962 kb) (Chapters 5 & 7)

Ian G. Buckle

Geotechnical Modeling and Capacity Assessment for Bridges in Categories C and D (6.3 mb) (Chapter 6)

Geoffrey R. Martin

IV: Retrofit Measures C & D

Retrofit Measures for Bridges in Categories C and D (Chapters 9 & 10)

• Substructure Components (2.9 mb)
• Design Examples:
  • Column Steel Shell Retrofit (821 kb)
  • Column External Prestress California Bridge (768 kb)
  • Comprehensive Retrofit Example: Multi-span CIP Reinforced Concrete Box Girder Bridge (10.5 mb)
• Abutments, Footings and Foundations (1.6 mb)

Richard V. Nutt

Retrofit Measures for Bridges on Hazardous Sites (3.5 mb) (Chapter 11)

Geoffrey R. Martin

Course Summary (1.9 mb)

Ian G. Buckle

Biographies of Instructors and Key Sponsors

 

Sponsored by:

• Federal Highway Administration (FHWA)
• Multidisciplinary Center for Earthquake Engineering Research (MCEER)
• Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT)

Primary course reference: FHWA 2005 Seismic Retrofitting Manual for Highway Structures: Part 1 - Bridges