Seismic Vulnerability Assessment of Highway Systems

This article presents research conducted on the development of a seismic vulnerability assessment procedure for highway systems funded under NCEER’s Highway Project. It represents work in progress and the data and modelspresentedfor the Memphis highway system are preliminary. They arefor illustration purposes only and are subject to change. A more complete version of this paper will appear in the proceedings of the “National Seismic Conference on Bridges and Highways, I’ sponsored by the Federal Highway Administration and Caltrans, to be held on December 10-13, 1995 in San Diego, California. Comments and questions should be directed to Stuart Werner, Dames and Moore, at (415) 896 5858.