Evaluating the Retrofit of Highway Bridges Using Fluid Viscous Dampers

Highway bridges function as the arteries of our society. Hence, it is essential that they remain operational following an earthquake. Unfortunately, a significant number of bridges worldwide, including in Canada, were constructed prior to the development of modern seismic design provisions. In many...

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Main Author: Rustum, Asim
Language:en
Published: 2012
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10012/6510