Research Article

Seismic Collapse Analysis of RC Highway Bridges Based on a Simplified Multiscale FE Modeling Approach

Table 5

Pounding forces and the corresponding time at #1 connection surface.

Model type123
Pounding force (kN)Time (s)Pounding force (kN)Time (s)Pounding force (kN)Time (s)

Solid model151705.885144702.20578303.230
Multiscale model171205.680142002.19571903.135