AASHTO guide specifications for LRFD seismic bridge design.

Covers seismic design for typical bridge types and applies to non-critical and non-essential bridges. Approved as an alternate to the seismic provisions in the AASHTO LRFD Bridge Design Specifications. Differs from the current procedures in the LRFD Specifications in the use of displacement-based de...

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Bibliographic Details
New Title:	AASHTO guide specifications for LRFD seismic bridge design
Corporate Author:	American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials. Subcommittee on Bridges and Structures
Other Authors:	Imbsen, Roy A.
Format:	Reference Material
Language:	English
Published:	Washington, DC : American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials, [2009-2010]
Edition:	1st ed./2009.
Subjects:	Bridges > Design and construction > Specifications > United States. Bridges > Earthquake effects. Earthquake resistant design.

Table of Contents:

section 1. Introduction
section 2. Definitions and notation
section 3. General requirements
section 4. Analysis and design requirements
section 5. Analytical models and procedures
section 6. Foundation and abutment design
section 7. Structural steel components
section 8. Reinforced concrete components
References
Appendix A: Foundation-rocking analysis.