Research Article

Fragility-Based Improvement of System Seismic Performance for Long-Span Suspension Bridges

Table 2

The critical EDPs for the examined bridge.

Engineering demand parametersAbbreviationDirection

Curvature ductility of pylon cross-section (south, north)PCD@(S, N)Longitudinal and transverse
Displacement of bearings of the main bridgeMBDLongitudinal and transverse
Axial force relative to yield value of main cablesMAFā€”
Axial force relative to yield value of suspendersSAFā€”
Curvature ductility of column cross-section at columns (C1, C2)CCD@(C1, C2)Longitudinal and transverse
Displacement of bearings of the approach bridge at column (C) and abutment (A)ABD@(C, A)Longitudinal and transverse
Deformation of backfill passive pressure at abutmentBPD@ALongitudinal
Deformation of piles at abutmentPD@ALongitudinal and transverse
Deformation of expansion joint between decks(D) and at abutment (A)EJD@(D, A)Longitudinal
Deformation of shear key at columns (C) and at abutments (A)SKD@(C, A)Transverse