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ASSIGNMENT MATERIAL

2104011705: Earthquake Structural Engineering

For use with the following qualifications:

- HU M.Sc. Degree in Civil Engineering

Assignment Brief Number: 4

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Assignment Brief
Student Name/ID Number

Unit Number and Title 2104011705 - Earthquake Structural Engineering

Academic Year 2022/2023

Unit Tutor Hazim Dwairi

Assignment Title DDBD versus FBD

Issue Date 28/12/2022

Submission Date 08/1/2023

IV Name & Date N/A

Submission Format

The submission is in the form of an individual written report and a set of design and details’
drawings.

Assignment Brief and Guidance

The simple bridge column shown in Fig. (1) is to be designed for a region of heigh seismicity as
shown in the spectral shapes of the 5% damping displacement and acceleration response spectra,
see Figs. (2) and (3). On the bases of preliminary design, a circular column of 1.80 m diameter has
been selected, and the reinforcement yield strength is 420 MPa. Assume a normal ground motion
effects, i.e., far-fault effects. The design limit-state is represented by a drift d = 0.04. The effective
column height is 9.0 m to the center of the superstructure mass, and the tributary weight
contributing to the seismic inertia of the column is 5000 kN. For simplicity, ignore strain penetration
into the foundation.
Design the pier according to DDBD and FBD methods by computing the required design strength
from both methods. Determine the needed longitudinal and transverse reinforcement according to
chapter 4 in the textbook for DDBD and according to AASHTO/ACI code requirements for FBD. For
both designs develop the force-displacement curves using CUMBIA software and compare the
results.

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Consider the following information for the pier design:
Height H = 9m; Column dimensions D = 1.80m; cover to long. Bar = 50mm
Long. Rebar: dbl = 40mm; fy = 420 MPa; fu = 630 MPa
Trans. Rebar: dbt = 20mm; fy = 420 MPa; fu = 630 MPa; su = 0.12
Concrete: f’c = 40 MPa
Axial Load: Nu = 5.00 MN
Hint: Use strength/force reduction factor for the single pier as proposed by the AASHTO code.
Use the material overstrength factors proposed in the textbook (Ch. 4) for DDBD.

Fig. (1): Longitudinal Section of Bridge Pier

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Fig. (2): 5% Damping Acceleration Response Spectrum

Fig. (3): 5% Damping Displacement Response Spectrum

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own.

Student name: Assessor name:

Dr. Hazim Dwairi

Issue date: Submission date: Submitted on:

28/12/2022 08/01/2023

Programme: M.Sc. Civil Engineering

Course Name: DDBD versus FBD

Course Code: 2104011705
Assignment number and title:
Assignment # 3: Equivalent Linearization.

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