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Influence of Site and Source Dependent Ground Motion Scenarios on the Seismic Safety of Long-span Bridges in Cologne, Germany

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  • Sandra Richwalski
  • Andreas Fäcke
  • Stefano Parolai
  • Lothar Stempniewski

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An overlap in frequency between the 1D resonance frequency of sediments and the vibrational frequencies of long-span bridges might lead to a strongly increased structural response of the latter. Interference of surface waves caused by reflections at dipping interfaces may introduce additional unfavourable amplifications. Therefore, the vulnerability of two bridges crossing the Rhine River in Cologne, Germany, was assessed using ground motion scenarios computed for four profiles crossing the Lower Rhine Embayment. Due to their vibrational frequencies being in the vicinity of resonant peaks in the response spectra, the Severinsbridge showed critical loading and the bridge Cologne-Deutz even exhibited grave failure according to the dynamic FE-simulations. Copyright Springer 2006

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  • Sandra Richwalski & Andreas Fäcke & Stefano Parolai & Lothar Stempniewski, 2006. "Influence of Site and Source Dependent Ground Motion Scenarios on the Seismic Safety of Long-span Bridges in Cologne, Germany," Natural Hazards: Journal of the International Society for the Prevention and Mitigation of Natural Hazards, Springer;International Society for the Prevention and Mitigation of Natural Hazards, vol. 38(1), pages 237-246, May.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:nathaz:v:38:y:2006:i:1:p:237-246
    DOI: 10.1007/s11069-005-8618-0
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    1. Andreas Fäcke & Stefano Parolai & Sandra Richwalski & Lothar Stempniewski, 2006. "Assessing the Vibrational Frequencies of the Cathedral of Cologne (Germany) by Means of Ambient Seismic Noise Analysis," Natural Hazards: Journal of the International Society for the Prevention and Mitigation of Natural Hazards, Springer;International Society for the Prevention and Mitigation of Natural Hazards, vol. 38(1), pages 229-236, May.
    2. Zhongqi Shi & Rumian Zhong & Nan Jin, 2022. "Seismic Damage Identification of Composite Cable-Stayed Bridges Using Support Vector Machines and Wavelet Networks," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 15(1), pages 1-17, December.
    3. Bruno Merz & Jana Friedrich & Markus Disse & Jochen Schwarz & Johann Goldammer & Jochen Wächter, 2006. "Possibilities and Limitations of Interdisciplinary, User-oriented Research: Experiences from the German Research Network Natural Disasters," Natural Hazards: Journal of the International Society for the Prevention and Mitigation of Natural Hazards, Springer;International Society for the Prevention and Mitigation of Natural Hazards, vol. 38(1), pages 3-20, May.

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