Mar 6, 2001
The purpose of this paper is to present the Soil-Tunnel-Structure Interaction analysis performed for the “innovative” seismic retrofit of the Posey and Webster Street Tunnels located in the San Francisco Bay area. The tunnels are situated between two major faults, the...
Jan 1, 2001
This paper presents results of a study conducted during the Seismic Risk Evaluation Phase of the Port of Oakland’s (California) Wharf and Embankment Strengthening Program (WESP). It estimates the response of existing piles with missing pile-driving records, to...
Jan 1, 2000
Posey and Webster Tube Rehabilitation Project Seismic Evaluation and Retrofit Design of Immersed Tubes PROJECT TYPE Seismic Analysis of Immersed Tubes LOCATION Oakland, CA OWNER Caltrans The Posey and Webster Street Tubes provide pedestrian...
Oct 18, 1999
In this paper the results of SC Solutions’ performance-based evaluation of the as-built Unit 10 frame of the SR5 Lake Washington Ship Canal Bridge are presented. This unit is a three-span frame, located between bridge piers 24 and 27 on the north approach to the...
Aug 27, 1999
Design criterion and methodologies have been developed and implemented that require bridges to be without significant damage following severe ground shaking. The design philosophy used to obtain these results is often referred to as “Performance Based Design.” These...
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