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bridges under seismic loading. In this case a detailed discretization and modeling
force-deformation of individual element is needed.
b) Compression Model
Compression model is used to capture in-phase frame movement. The
compression model locks the longitudinal force and allows only moment
about the vertical and horizontal centerline at an expansion joint to be
released. All expansion joints are rigidly connected in longitudinal direction
to capture effects of joint closing-abutment mobilized.