Quantitative Definition of Seismic Performance Levels for Precast Bridge Piers with Continuous Reinforcement

Table 3

Qualitative and quantitative performance levels for precast bridge piers.

Performance level	Damage level	Qualitative performance description	Quantitative performance description
Operational	No repair	Fully operational
Immediate occupancy	Minor damage	Short-term delayed operational and recoverable	Yielding of the outermost for each axial steel type or
Life safety	Partial damage	Long-term delayed operational and recoverable	Yielding of the outermost for each axial steel type and cover concrete crushing ( or ) and
Collapse prevention	Major damage	Collapse prevention caused extensive damage	Fracture of the outermost for each steel type or