Experimental Evaluation of the Seismic Response of Skewed Bridges with Emphasis on Poundings between Girder and Abutments

<div>Influence of pounding on the bending moment development of (a) straight, (b) 30° skewed, and (c) 45° skewed bridges (BM: bending moment and PF: pounding force).</div>

Shock and Vibration

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Figure 13: Experimental Evaluation of the Seismic Response of Skewed Bridges with Emphasis on Poundings between Girder and Abutments 