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Sub-structure:
Design of the Abutments
A counter-fort retaining wall.
The next step is to calculate the dead weight value w(x) from the superstructure and part of the sub-
structure. It can also include some live load if the bridge is in a heavily traveled urban area. From these
two values, vs and w(x), we can find the fundamental period T of the bridge and the seismic force pe(x).
9"
L v =5.26 k 4
3'-0"
L h =0.24 k 3.88'
12" 12"
5 6
3
12'-0"
12" 1
7
5'-6"
6'-0"
2'-6" 12" 3'-6"
4'-0"
1'-6"
8
A
7'-0"
Wheel load
Girder
Backfill
Abutment
a a
3
1
12"
#6 @ 10"
#4 @ 2'-0"
16'-6"
6" drains
@ 10'-0"
Vert. bars,
back face
#6 @ 5"
#6 @ 6"
2'
Epicenter – 30 miles
northwest of
Eureka, CA
Damage – Collapse of
Fields Landing
Overhead
located on
Highway 101
Aerial View of Fields Landing showing Collapse of Two Spans. Failure caused by earthquake factors which
can be attributed to the failure caused by severe skew, rocker bearings at the abutments, hinges at each bent,
narrow hinge seats, simply-supported median slab between tan not connected to left and right bridge.
Abutment 1.