Abstract
The applicability on the dynamic verification method for seismic design is verified. In this method, the ultimate states of structures are decided by comparing strain time history of the segment considered as the collapse point with the ultimate strain based on structural properties. The strain time history is obtained in dynamic response analysis using fiber element model, not using shell element models. The objective structures are steel bridge piers in this paper.
Firstly, analysis results with this verification method are compared with quasi-static experiment results simulated seismic response. Secondly the results obtained using this proposed method are compared with results using shell element models on dynamic response analysis. These results tell us the validity of this proposed verification method.
