Highly seismic-resistant new type bridge taking advantage ofgeosynthetic-reinoforced soil

• Project/Area Number: 20360215
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (B)
• Allocation Type: Single-year Grants
• Section: 一般
• Research Field: Geotechnical engineering
• Research Institution: Tokyo University of Science
• Principal Investigator: TATSUOKA Fumio Tokyo University of Science, 理工学部・土木工学科, 教授 (70111565)
• Co-Investigator(Kenkyū-buntansha): TSUKAMOTO Yoshimichi 東京理科大学, 理工学部・土木工学科, 准授 (50253505) ; 清田 隆 東京理科大学, 理工学部・土木工学科, 助教 (70431814)
• Project Period (FY): 2008 – 2010
• Project Status: Completed (Fiscal Year 2010)
• Budget Amount: ¥18,460,000 (Direct Cost: ¥14,200,000、Indirect Cost: ¥4,260,000); Fiscal Year 2010: ¥3,770,000 (Direct Cost: ¥2,900,000、Indirect Cost: ¥870,000); Fiscal Year 2009: ¥3,640,000 (Direct Cost: ¥2,800,000、Indirect Cost: ¥840,000); Fiscal Year 2008: ¥11,050,000 (Direct Cost: ¥8,500,000、Indirect Cost: ¥2,550,000)
• Keywords: 新形式一体橋梁 / ジオシンセティックス補強盛土 / 地震時安定性 / 振動台実験 / 模型実験 / 橋桁の温度伸縮 / 盛土の受働土圧 / 盛土の主働崩壊

Research Abstract

The conventional type bridge, which comprises a girder supported with a pair of cantilever-type abutments via shoes and unreinforced backfill, tends to be massive while the seismic stability is relative low and the long-term maintenance cost is relatively high. To alleviate these problems, a new type bridge (called GRS integral bridge) is proposed. The new type bridge comprises a continuous girder integrated to a pair of abutments without using shoes while the backfill is reinforced with a geosynthetic reinforcement connected to the abutment. By performing a series of model static and dynamic loading tests and numerical analysis, it is confirmed that this new type bridge is much more cost-effective exhibiting substantially higher seismic stability, long-term higher performance and higher constructability than the conventional type bridge.

Research Products

• [Journal Article] Development of a new bridge type, GRS integral bridge, Proc. (2010)
  • Author(s): Tatsuoka F., Nishikiori H., Soma, R., Hirakawa D., Kiyota T., Tateyama M., Watanabe K.
  • Journal Title: 9th International Conference on Geosynthetics 4巻 Pages: 1659-1664
  • Peer Reviewed
• [Journal Article] Closure to Discussion on "A new type of integral bridge comprising geosynthetic-reinforced soil walls (2010)
  • Author(s): Tatsuoka F., Hirakawa D., Nojiri M., Aizawa H., Nishikiori H., Soma R., Tateyama M., Watanabe K.
  • Journal Title: Gesynthtetics International 17巻 Pages: 1-12
  • Peer Reviewed
• [Journal Article] Seismic stability of geosynthetic-reinforced soil integral bridge (2010)
  • Author(s): Munoz H., Tatsuoka F., Tateyama M., Watanabe K.
  • Journal Title: Geosyntethics Engineering Journal, IGS Japanese Chapter 25巻 Pages: 153-160
  • NAID: 130000420913
  • Peer Reviewed
• [Journal Article] Development of a new bridge type, GRS integral bridge (2010)
  • Author(s): Tatsuoka, F., Nishikiori, H., Soma, R., Hirakawa, D., Kiyota, T., Tateyama, M., Watanabe, K.
  • Journal Title: Proc.9^<th> International Conference on Geosynthetics Volume: 4 Pages: 1659-1664
  • Peer Reviewed
• [Journal Article] Closure to Discussion on "A new type of integral bridge comprising geosynthetic-reinforced soil walls (2010)
  • Author(s): Tatsuoka, F., Hirakawa, D., Nojiri, M., Aizawa, H., Nishikiori, H., Soma, R., Tateyama, M., Watanabe, K.
  • Journal Title: Gesynthtetics International Volume: 17 Pages: 1-12
  • Peer Reviewed
• [Journal Article] Seismic stability of geosynthetic-reinforced soil integral bridge (2010)
  • Author(s): Munoz, H., Tatsuoka, F., Tateyama, M., Watanabe, K.
  • Journal Title: Geosyntethics Engineering. Journal, IGS Japanese支部 Volume: 25 Pages: 153-160
  • NAID: 130000420913
  • Peer Reviewed
• [Journal Article] New direction of earth reinforcement-Disaster prevention for earth fill dam- (2009)
  • Author(s): Mohri Y., Matsushima K., Yamazaki S., Lohani T. N., Tatsuoka F., Tanaka, T.
  • Journal Title: Gesynthtetics International 16巻 Pages: 246-273
  • Peer Reviewed
• [Journal Article] A new type integral bridge comprising geosynthetic- reinforced soil walls (2009)
  • Author(s): Tatsuoka F., Hirakawa D., Nojiri M., Aizawa H., Nishikiori H., Soma R., Tateyama M., Watanabe K.
  • Journal Title: Gesynthtetics International 16巻 Pages: 301-326
  • Peer Reviewed
• [Journal Article] GRS一体橋梁の特徴と開発経緯 (2009)
  • Author(s): 龍岡文夫、舘山勝、平川大貴、渡辺健治、清田隆
  • Journal Title: Geosyntethics Engineering Journal, IGS Japanese Chapter 16巻 Pages: 205-210
  • NAID: 130000157255
  • Peer Reviewed
• [Journal Article] 盛土をジオグリッド補強したインテグラルブリッジの常時及び耐震性能に及ぼす構造諸条件の影響 (2009)
  • Author(s): 相馬亮一、龍岡文夫、平川大貴、野尻峯広、相澤宏幸、錦織大樹、渡辺健治、清田隆
  • Journal Title: Geosyntethics Engineering Journal, IGS Japanese Chapter 16巻 Pages: 75-82
  • NAID: 130000157256
  • Peer Reviewed
• [Journal Article] Strain Energy-based elasto viscoplastic constitutive modeling of sand for numerical analysis (2009)
  • Author(s): Peng, Fang-Le, Siddiquee, M.S.A., Tatsuoka, F., Yasin, S.J.M., Tanaka, T.
  • Journal Title: Soils and Foundations 49 Pages: 611-629
  • Peer Reviewed
• [Journal Article] New direction of earth reinforcement-Disaster prevention for earth fill dam- (2009)
  • Author(s): Mohri, Y., Matsushima, K., Yamazaki, S., Lohani, T.N., Tatsuoka, F., Tanaka, T.
  • Journal Title: Gesynthtetics International 16 Pages: 246-273
  • Peer Reviewed
• [Journal Article] A new type integral bridge comprising geosynthetic-reinforced soil walls (2009)
  • Author(s): Tatsuoka, F., Hirakawa, D., Nojiri, M., Aizawa, H., Nishikiori, H., Soma, R., Tateyama, M., Watanabe, K.
  • Journal Title: Gesynthtetics International 16 Pages: 301-326
  • Peer Reviewed
• [Journal Article] Recent practice and research of geosynthetic-reinforced earth structures in Japan (2008)
  • Author(s): 龍岡文夫
  • Journal Title: Journal of GeoEngineering 3巻 Pages: 47-67
  • Peer Reviewed
• [Journal Article] Geosynthetic-reinforced soil structures : A cost-effective solution combining two engineering disciplines, Carrillo Lecture (2008)
  • Author(s): 龍岡文夫
  • Journal Title: Mexican Society for Soil Mechanics Pages: 1-176
• [Journal Article] Advances in Geosynthetics Materials and Applications for Soil Reinforcement and Environmental Protection Works (2008)
  • Author(s): Palmeira E. M., Tatsuoka F., Bathurst R. J., Stevenson P. E., Zornberg J. G.
  • Journal Title: Electric Journal of Geotechnical Engineering Pages: 181-198
  • Peer Reviewed
• [Journal Article] Benefits of geosynthetic- reinforcing the backfill for integral bridges, Proc. (2008)
  • Author(s): 龍岡文夫
  • Journal Title: 4th European geosynthetics conference (EuroGeo4)
  • Peer Reviewed
• [Journal Article] Recent practice and research of geosynthetic-reinforced earth structuresin Japan (2008)
  • Author(s): Tatsuoka, F.
  • Journal Title: Journal of GeoEngineering 3 Pages: 47-67
  • Peer Reviewed
• [Journal Article] Geosynthetic-reinforced soil structures : A cost-effective solution combining two engineering disciplines (2008)
  • Author(s): Tatsuoka, F.
  • Journal Title: Carrillo Lecture, Mexican Society for Soil Mechanics Pages: 1-176
• [Journal Article] Advances in Geosynthetics Materials and Applications for Soil Reinforcement and Environmental Protection Works (2008)
  • Author(s): Palmeira, E. M., Tatsuoka, F., Bathurst, R. J., Stevenson, P. E., Zornberg, J. G.
  • Journal Title: Electric Journal of Geolechnical Engineering Pages: 181-198
  • Peer Reviewed
• [Journal Article] 盛土をジオセル補強した一体橋梁の地震時安定性
  • Author(s): 黒田哲也,相馬亮一,Munoz Henry,太田準一郎,清田隆,原田道幸,龍岡文夫
  • Journal Title: Geosyntethics Engineering Journal, IGS Japanese Chapter 25巻 Pages: 147-152
  • NAID: 130000420912
  • Peer Reviewed
• [Journal Article] Strain Energy-based elasto viscoplastic constitutive modeling of sand for numerical analysis
  • Author(s): Peng Fang-Le, Siddiquee M. S. A., Tatsuoka F., Yasin S. J. M., Tanaka, T.
  • Journal Title: Soils and Foundations 49巻 Pages: 611-629
  • Peer Reviewed
• [Presentation] ジオシンセティックス補強土擁壁の歴史・現状・展望国際ジオシンセティックス学会日本支部 (2010)
  • Author(s): 龍岡文夫
  • Organizer: 第25回ジオシンセティックスシンポジウム
  • Place of Presentation: 東京(特別講演)
  • Year and Date: 2010-12-04
• [Presentation] ジオシンセティックス補強土擁壁の歴史・現状・展望 (2010)
  • Author(s): 龍岡文夫
  • Organizer: 国際ジオシンセティックス学会日本支部第25回ジオシンセティックスシンポジウム
  • Place of Presentation: 東京、地盤工学会館(特別講演)
  • Year and Date: 2010-12-04
• [Presentation] Dynamic response and stability of different bridge types evaluated by shaking table tests (2010)
  • Author(s): Munoz H., Soma R., Kuroda T., Ota J., Edinburgh, United Kingdom, Kiyota T., Watanabe K., Tateyama M.
  • Organizer: 第45回地盤工学研究発表会
  • Place of Presentation: 松山
  • Year and Date: 2010-08-18
• [Presentation] 盛土をジオセルで補強した一体型橋梁の地震時安定性 (2010)
  • Author(s): 黒田哲也・相馬亮一・Munoz Henry・太田準一郎・龍岡文夫・清田隆
  • Organizer: 第45回地盤工学研究発表会
  • Place of Presentation: 松山
  • Year and Date: 2010-08-18
• [Presentation] GRS-体橋梁の特徴と開発経緯 (2009)
  • Author(s): 龍岡文夫, 舘山勝, 平川大貴, 渡辺健治, 清田隆
  • Organizer: 国際ジオシンセティックス学会日本支部第24回ジオシンセティックスシンポジウム
  • Place of Presentation: 東京、地盤工学会館
  • Year and Date: 2009-12-04
• [Presentation] 盛土をジオグリッド補強したインテグラルブリッジの常時及び耐震性能に及ぼす構造諸条件の影響 (2009)
  • Author(s): 相馬亮一, 龍岡文夫, 平川大貴, 野尻峯広, 相澤宏幸, 錦織大樹, 渡辺健治, 清田隆
  • Organizer: 国際ジオシンセティックス学会日本支部第24回ジオシンセティックスシンポジウム
  • Place of Presentation: 東京、地盤工学会館
  • Year and Date: 2009-12-04
• [Presentation] Benefits of geosynthetic-reinforcing the backfill for integral bridges (2008)
  • Author(s): Tatsuoka, F.
  • Organizer: Proc. 4th European geosynthetics conference (EuroGeo4)
  • Place of Presentation: Edinburgh, United Kingdom
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