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Tensile stress (MPa)8007507006506005505004504000 20 40 60 80Time (s)Figure 6.17 Time history <strong>of</strong> tensile stress in Cable 14140120Tensile stress (MPa)1008060402000 20 40 60 80Time (s)Figure 6.18 Time history <strong>of</strong> tensile stress in Cable 176.4 RemarksThe <strong>Bill</strong> <strong>Emerson</strong> <strong>Memorial</strong> Cable-stayed <strong>Bridge</strong> model has been analyzed under severalearthquakes to understand its seismic behavior. Based on this understanding, <strong>the</strong> bridgestructure was evaluated under a design earthquake. Based on extensive numerical results,<strong>the</strong> following observations can be made:1. Time history analysis indicates that an earthquake excitation <strong>of</strong> higher peakacceleration does not necessarily induce a stronger response. The maximumresponse does not necessarily occur in <strong>the</strong> same direction <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> bridge under91

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