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Table 1 The maximum lateral displacement of the deck in isolated bridges

From: The effects of the duration, intensity and magnitude of far-fault earthquakes on the seismic response of RC bridges retrofitted with seismic bearings

Models

Allowed Displacement (cm)

Subjected to Tabas earthquake

Subjected to Landers earthquake

Subjected to Loma Prieta earthquake

Displacement (cm)

Stable/Unstable

Displacement (cm)

Stable/Unstable

Displacement (cm)

Stable/Unstable

Model 2 (EB)

10

7.34

Stable

36

Unstable

29

Unstable

Model 3 (LRB)

15

4.9

Stable

25

Unstable

21

Unstable

Model 4 (FPB)

15

11.3

Stable

295

Unstable

190

Unstable