Title: Seismic retrofit of Ribeira dos Limos masonry arch bridge

Author(s): Corres Peiretti, H.; León González, J.; Pérez-Fadón, S.; Herrero, J.E.; Prieto Aguilera, F.; Almeida, J.

Publication: ACHE

Volume: 65

Issue: 273

Appears on pages(s): 221 - 231

Keywords: Masonry arch bridge; Seismic retrofit; Push over; Seismic demand curve

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Date: 1/5/2014

Abstract:
This paper describes the main features of the Ribeira dos Limos Bridge seismic retrofit project. The masonry arch bridge is located in a high seismic region. Seismic retrofit has been designed using a push-over analysis in order to determine an equilibrium point between the seismic demand and the expected structural behavior. This analysis, quite common in new projects, has been seldom used in a masonry structure retrofitproject.