
Structural/Earthquake Engineering Laboratory Department of Civil Engineering, Nagoya Institute of Technology
Application of Controlled Rocking Mechanism to Seismic Upgrading of High Piers and Upper-deck Type Steel Arch Bridges
Features
Easy to install and change energy dissipation devices 　　・ Work at height is unnecessary because the devices are installed at column base. ・ It is possible to install the devices under dead load（support is unnecessary） It is possible to design structures with a self-centering mechanism.




Damage Reducing Effect