Seismic restoration cost curve of curved steel bridges

Junwon Seo, Heedae Park

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Abstract

This paper presents a risk-based seismic restoration cost curve generation framework for curved steel bridges. The framework uses response surface metamodels (RSMs) in conjunction with Monte Carlo Simulation (MCS) for the generation of seismic restoration cost curves on such bridges. The framework is applied to a sample of curved steel bridges located in low seismic areas of the United States. The combined RSM-MCS models are employed to create seismic fragility curves for the selected bridges and calculate their damage ratios. Risked-based damage factor models coupled with secondary MCS enabling the treatment of variability in damage ratios and bridge features are simulated through the RSM-based fragility curves. Resulting restoration cost curves are generated using average restoration cost data in the United States. The proposed framework is capable of efficiently estimating restoration cost for such bridges under seismic hazards and to potentially aiding in making rational decisions concerning their appropriate retrofit and rehabilitation.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationForensic Engineering 2015
Subtitle of host publicationPerformance of the Built Environment - Proceedings of the 7th Congress on Forensic Engineering
EditorsJoshua B. Kardon, Alicia E. Diaz de Leon, Anthony M. Dolhon, Michael J. Drerup, Michael P. Lester, Clemens J. Rossell
Pages716-726
Number of pages11
ISBN (Electronic)9780784479711
DOIs
StatePublished - 2015
Event7th Congress on Forensic Engineering: Performance of the Built Environment - Miami, United States
Duration: Nov 15 2015Nov 18 2015

Publication series

NameForensic Engineering 2015: Performance of the Built Environment - Proceedings of the 7th Congress on Forensic Engineering

Conference

Conference7th Congress on Forensic Engineering: Performance of the Built Environment
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityMiami
Period11/15/1511/18/15

Bibliographical note

Publisher Copyright:
© 2016 ASCE.

Keywords

  • Curved steel bridges
  • Damage ratios
  • Monte Carlo simulation
  • Response surface metamodels
  • Seismic restoration cost curve

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Civil and Structural Engineering
  • Safety, Risk, Reliability and Quality
  • Building and Construction
  • General Earth and Planetary Sciences
  • Environmental Engineering
  • General Materials Science

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