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Contact explosion due to military and terrorist attacks present a significant threat to bridge safety. In the context of frequent regional conflicts and terrorist incidents worldwide, it is essential to investigate the damage mechanism and fragility of bridges subjected to contact explosion. In the present study, a three-span reinforced concrete (RC) continuous box girder bridge, scaled down to 1/4 of its original size, was tested by subjecting the deck to contact detonation. The damage mechanisms and the effects of explosion location on the deck were studied. The experimental results were then used to validate the FE model established using LS-DYNA, comprehensively verifying the model's reliability in predicting damage, dynamic response, and residual flexural resistance. A quantitative post-blast performance assessment method was developed based on residual flexural resistance obtained by numerically simulating four-point bending tests. Driven by results generated from FE models, a surrogate model is developed for estimating the post-blast performance with negligible computation cost. This surrogate model is employed to develop fragility curves using Monte Carlo simulations (MCS), considering uncertainty in detonation location and variability in TNT charge mass. Consequently, the damage probability of the bridge was estimated under both military objective (MO) and collateral damage estimation (CDE) scenarios. Four weapon guidance and a wide range of TNT charge mass (0-750 kg) were adopted. The results provide insights into the damage mechanisms of box girder bridges subjected to contact explosions and offer blast fragility curves to quantify damage probability.
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ENGINEERING STRUCTURES
ISSN: 0141-0296
Year: 2024
Volume: 322
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JCR@2022
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