Modelling Blast Effects on a Reinforced Concrete Bridge

Figure 8

FE elastic analysis for a case with monolithic connections in the abutments and central pier. (a and b) Loading surfaces on the structure to model the wave transition. (c and d) Snapshots of the deformed state of the structure at the deck and around the central bent at peak displacement response.

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