FINITE MODELING OF BRIDGE ELASTOMERIC POT BEARINGS

Elastomeric Pot Bearings (EPBs) are High Load Multi-Rotational bearings developed in

Europe in the early 19605 to support a bridge superstructure while transmitting large

force demands to the supporting piers and abutments, and accommodating rotation

about any horizontal axis as a function of the applied loads. EPBs have usually been

designed according to a mix of empirical and theoretical procedures. Very often, the

rationale behind some of these design rules is unclear and should be evidenced to

assure that the design still meets current engineering practice. The main objective of this

research project is to investigate and understand the structural behaviour of EPBs using

advanced numerical modeling techniques. A numerical procedure will be developed for

the design of optimized dimensions of EPBs, while satisfying the requirements of current

state of practice in Canada and Quebec. The results obtained will be thoroughly

examined to identify the influence of important design parameters and to

Faculty Supervisor:

Najlb Bouaanani

Student:

Partner:

Canam Bâtiments et Structures Inc

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

University:

École Polytechnique de Montréal

Program:

Accelerate

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