Strong Motion Instrumentation of Seismically-Strengthened Port Structures in California by CSMIP

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The California Strong Motion Instrumentation Program (CSMIP) has instrumented five port structures. Instrumentation of two more port structures is underway and another one is in planning. Two of the port structures have been seismically strengthened. The primary goals of the strong motion instrumentation are to obtain strong earthquake shaking data for verifying seismic analysis procedures and strengthening schemes, and for post-earthquake evaluations of port structures. The wharves instrumented by CSMIP were recommended by the Strong Motion Instrumentation Advisory Committee, a committee of the California Seismic Safety Commission. Extensive instrumentation of a wharf is difficult and would be impossible without the cooperation of the owners and the involvement of the design engineers. The instrumentation plan for a wharf is developed through study of the retrofit plans of the wharf, and the strong-motion sensors are installed at locations where specific instrumentation objectives can be achieved and access is possible. Some sensor locations have to be planned during design; otherwise they are not possible to install after construction. This paper summarizes the two seismically-strengthened wharves and discusses the instrumentation schemes and objectives. ?? 2009 ASCE.
Publication type Conference Paper
Publication Subtype Conference Paper
Title Strong Motion Instrumentation of Seismically-Strengthened Port Structures in California by CSMIP
ISBN 9780784410509
DOI 10.1061/41050(357)99
Volume 357
Year Published 2009
Language English
Larger Work Title TCLEE 2009: Lifeline Earthquake Engineering in a Multihazard Environment
First page 99
Conference Title 2009 ASCE Technical Council on Lifeline Earthquake Engineering Conference, TCLEE 2009: Lifeline Earthquake Engineering in a Multihazard Environment
Conference Location Oakland, CA
Conference Date 28 June 2009 through 1 July 2009
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