Seismic analysis and model studies of bridge abutments

Geotechnical Special Publication

Volumn , Issue 60, 1996, Pages 77-99

  Fishman, K L ^a   Richards Jr , R ^b  

^a McMahon and Mann Consulting Engineers   (United States)

^b the State University of New York   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BEARING CAPACITY; DEFORMATION; DYNAMIC RESPONSE; EARTHQUAKE RESISTANCE; FAILURE (MECHANICAL); MATHEMATICAL MODELS;

MIXED MODE FAILURE; THRESHOLD ACCELERATION;

ABUTMENTS (BRIDGE);

EID: 0030421271     PISSN: 08950563     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: 10.1061/9780784402061.006     Document Type: Article

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