Test method for determining the shear modulus of elastomeric bearings

Journal of Structural Engineering

Volumn 128, Issue 6, 2002, Pages 797-805

  Topkaya, Cem ^a   Yura, Joseph A ^a  

^a The University of Texas at Austin   (United States)

Author keywords

Bearing capacity; Bridges; Elastomer

Indexed keywords

BRIDGE GIRDERS; COMPRESSION TEST; NEOPRENE; TEMPERATURE VARIATIONS;

BEARING CAPACITY; COMPRESSIVE STRESS; ELASTIC MODULI; ELASTOMERS; NONDESTRUCTIVE EXAMINATION; RUBBER; SHEAR DEFORMATION; STIFFNESS;

BRIDGE BEARINGS;

EID: 2942730164     PISSN: 07339445     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1061/(ASCE)0733-9445(2002)128:6(797)     Document Type: Article

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