Performance of Transportation Infrastructure During Kumamoto Earthquakes of April 14 and 16, 2016— A Reconnaissance Report

Bromenschenkel, Ron; Buckle, Ian G.; Cuthbertson, Jim; Duwadi, Sheila Rimal; Istrati, Denis; Sanders, David H.

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Performance of Transportation Infrastructure During Kumamoto Earthquakes of April 14 and 16, 2016— A Reconnaissance Report

2023-03-01
By Bromenschenkel, Ron ; Buckle, Ian G. ; Cuthbertson, Jim

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Bromenschenkel, Ron ; Buckle, Ian G. ; Cuthbertson, Jim ; Duwadi, Sheila Rimal ; Istrati, Denis ; Sanders, David H.
Corporate Creators:

Turner-Fairbank Highway Research Center ; University of Nevada, Reno. Civil and Environmental Engineering ; Washington (State). Department of Transportation ; California. Department of Transportation
Contributors:

Harris, Jamie
Corporate Contributors:

United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Highway Administration. Office of Infrastructure Research and Development
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Publication/ Report Number:

FHWA-HRT-22-110
Resource Type:

Tech Report
Geographical Coverage:

United States
Edition:

Final Report
Contracting Officer:

Harris, Jamie
Corporate Publisher:

United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Highway Administration. Office of Infrastructure Research and Development
Abstract:

This report described a reconnaissance effort to document bridge performance during the Kumamoto earthquakes in Japan in April 2016. More than 180 bridges were damaged by these earthquakes. Of particular interest is the performance of bridges that were relatively new (15–20 yr old) or recently retrofitted. Damage sustained was significant and included bearing and shear key failures, distortion and local buckling of the steel superstructures, and foundation movement. Most of the damage could be attributed to extensive slope failures and intense shaking close to the causative fault. Recommendations for improving bridge performance in future earthquakes are given.
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DTFH61-07-00031
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https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/67031/dot_67031_DS1.pdf
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[PDF - 11.78 MB]
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