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Table 4 Selected input parameters and analysis cases of the RCBPM

From: Displacement-based seismic performance of RC bridge pier

Description

Cases

Material:

c:

18

21

27

35

fy:

300

350

412

549

Geometry

r:

0.02

0.03

0.04

0.05

L/D:

4

6

8

10

Transverse reinforcing steel:

Ø:

sh

ss

  

s:

0.05

0.10

0.15

0.20

dt:

2

3

4

5

Longitudinal reinforcing steel:

ρl:

0.7

1.5

3

4.5

dl:

2

3

4

5

Axial load:

P:

5

15

20

25

Soil-structure interaction:

ks:

5 × 105

5 × 1010

1 × 1011

2 × 1011

  1. c concrete compressive strength (MPa), fy yield stress of reinforcing steel (MPa), r concrete cover thickness (m), L/D pier aspect ratio, Ø configuration of the transverse reinforcement, s spacing of the transverse reinforcing steel (m), dt transversal diameter of the transverse reinforcing steel (#), ρl longitudinal reinforcement ratio (%), dl transversal diameter of the longitudinal reinforcing steel (#), P axial load ratio (%), ks coefficient of subgrade reaction (N/m3)