Effect of SSI and Fixed-base Concept on the Dynamic Responses of Masonry Bridge Structures, Dalal Bridge as a Case Study

Authors

  • Halmat Ahmed Awlla Department of Information Technology, Choman Technical Institute, Erbil Polytechnic University, KRG, Iraq http://orcid.org/0000-0002-0545-0962
  • Nichirvan Ramadhan Taher Department of Civil Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Firat University, Elazig, Turkey http://orcid.org/0000-0002-1295-080X
  • Hüseyin Suha AKSOY, Associate Prof. Department of Civil Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Firat University, Elazig, Turkey http://orcid.org/0000-0003-0564-457X
  • Anwar Jabar Qadir Department of Civil Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Soran University, Erbil, Iraq http://orcid.org/0000-0002-4694-6921

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.25007/ajnu.v11n3a857

Abstract

Historical masonry structures are very important as they carry cultural heritage, so it is important to protect these structures from natural disasters such as earthquakes and transferred to the next generations. It is known that masonry structures are weak against earthquakes, therefore, a suitable analysis method for assessment and retrofitting purposes is a must. Generally, the fixed-base concept is used for analysis and design purposes, however, in reality, the structures are not fixed-base but they are resting on soils. The aim of this study is to make a comparison study between dynamic responses of fixed-base and soil-structure interaction (SSI) models for bridge masonry structures, the historical Dalal bridge was selected as the case study. First, the bridge was modeled as a fixed base model, and then three different soil profiles (hard, medium and soft soils) were added to the underneath of the structure. The numerical models were analyzed under Elcentro earthquake record. Results indicating a good agreement between the fixed base and the case of hard soil base. However, considerable differences were observed for medium and soft soil profiles.

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Author Biographies

Halmat Ahmed Awlla, Department of Information Technology, Choman Technical Institute, Erbil Polytechnic University, KRG, Iraq

Halmat Ahmed currently works at Erbil Polytechnic University. Halmat does research in Civil Engineering, Structural engineering, Earthquake Engineering and Soil structure interaction.

Nichirvan Ramadhan Taher, Department of Civil Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Firat University, Elazig, Turkey

Nichirvan Ramadhan Taher is a PhD student in Firat University, Faculty of engineering, Department of civil engineering. 

Hüseyin Suha AKSOY, Associate Prof., Department of Civil Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Firat University, Elazig, Turkey

Associate Prof. Suha H Aksoy currently works at Firat University, Faculty of engineering, Department of civil engineering, he does research on Civil and Geotechnical engineering.

Anwar Jabar Qadir, Department of Civil Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Soran University, Erbil, Iraq

Anwar Jabar currently works in Soran University, Faculty of engineering, Department of civil engineering.

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Published

2022-06-08

How to Cite

Awlla, H. A., Taher, N. R., AKSOY, H. S., & Qadir, A. J. (2022). Effect of SSI and Fixed-base Concept on the Dynamic Responses of Masonry Bridge Structures, Dalal Bridge as a Case Study. Academic Journal of Nawroz University, 11(3), 89–99. https://doi.org/10.25007/ajnu.v11n3a857

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