Title: Developing seismic fragility curves of highway bridges in Cagayan de Oro City,

Philippines using capacity-spectrum method

Name & Designation: Peter Andrew U. Gamones, Michael B. Baylon, Allan E.

Milano
University/Organization: Mindanao State University – Iligan Institute of
Technology and Manuel Luis Quezon University

Abstract:

A fragility curve is a probability function that relates the structural capacity of the bridge
to the seismic demand. In this study, seismic fragility curves are developed for the twelve
highway bridges in Cagayan de Oro City.

Finite element models for each bridge are constructed and analysed using nonlinear static
approach in accordance with the Capacity Spectrum Method to obtain the bridges’ capacity
curves. The analysis mainly focused on the bridge piers recognizing the fact that the piers
are the most critical component of the bridge. Four hundred eighty scaled earthquake
response spectra are used as demand spectra and are plotted together with the capacity
curves to determine the performance points. The performance points are then correlated
with the defined damage state thresholds to determine the damage state of the bridge. Four
damage states are defined – Slight, Moderate, Extensive, and Complete. Using linear
regression analysis, the probability of exceedance for each damage state are obtained and
plotted as fragility curves in terms of peak ground acceleration. The fragility curves are
then compared to the peak ground acceleration values of probabilistic seismic hazard
scenarios – 100-year, 1000-year, and 2500-year return periods of earthquakes. It has been
observed that bridge with single-column piers are most fragile in “Slight” and “Moderate”
damage states against 0.2g and 0.3g peak ground accelerations.

Bridges with multi-column and wall-type piers proved to be less fragile even at the
“Complete” damage state. However, this study also acknowledged that liquefaction can be
a potential threat at these peak ground acceleration values which will cause eventual
collapse of bridges.

Biography: Peter Andrew U. Gamones is a graduate of Master of Science in Civil

Engineering in March 2019, a registered civil engineer who is currently a constructor in
his province Misamis Oriental, Philippines. This research that Gamones made as his
thesis was under the supervision of his two mentors, Prof. Allan E. Milano of the Civil
Engineering Department of Mindanao State University – Iligan Institute of Technology,
and Prof. Michael B. Baylon of Manuel Luis Quezon University in Quezon City, Manila,
Philippines.