Hurricane Vulnerability Assessment of Coastal Bridges in Georgia

Geum Chorzepa, Mi; Durham, Stephan A.; Christian, Jason

i

Hurricane Vulnerability Assessment of Coastal Bridges in Georgia

2017-07-01
By Geum Chorzepa, Mi ; Durham, Stephan A. ; Christian, Jason

File Language:

English

Details

Creators:

Geum Chorzepa, Mi ; Durham, Stephan A. ; Christian, Jason
Corporate Creators:

University of Georgia. College of Engineering
Corporate Contributors:

Georgia. Dept. of Transportation. Office of Performance-Based Management and Research ; United States. Federal Highway Administration
Subject/TRT Terms:
Publication/ Report Number:

FHWA-GA-17-15-01
Resource Type:

Tech Report
Geographical Coverage:

Georgia;United States
Edition:

Final; June 2015 – June 2017
Corporate Publisher:

Georgia. Department of Transportation. Office of Performance-Based Management & Research
Abstract:

This report presents the recommendations for coastal bridges potentially vulnerable to hurricane events for the Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT). The main goal of this research was to evaluate potential hurricane hazard to coastal bridges from wave forces. It has been observed during past hurricanes that bridges located in the coastal environment are vulnerable to deck shifting/unseating due to wave forces. It is recommended through this study that coastal bridges be elevated in the future and that dowel connections should be considered in conjunction with external restrainers to reduce the vulnerability. This research provides an improved understanding of vulnerable bridge elements as well as further insight into preventing and mitigating damage that can occur during a major hurricane event.
Format:

PDF
Funding:

PI# 0013541
Download URL:

https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/40889/dot_40889_DS1.pdf
File Type:

[PDF - 5.58 MB]
Collection(s):

US Transportation Collection
Main Document Checksum:

urn:sha-512:b7933d67ae737dfa5310a348e0fe6161d00b338386d84ad3e37958008a5037e6c09092a59232c179bb3db7a50a475e49765870ffdc93cea7edab2f572d522102

File Language:

English

ON THIS PAGE

Details

Found an issue?

Send us an email at:

publishinghd@cdc.gov

ROSA P serves as an archival repository of USDOT-published products including scientific findings, journal articles, guidelines, recommendations, or other information authored or co-authored by USDOT or funded partners. As a repository, ROSA P retains documents in their original published format to ensure public access to scientific information.