@article{(Open Science Index):https://publications.waset.org/pdf/9997409,
	  title     = {Performance of Bridge Girder with Perforations under Tsunami Wave Loading},
	  author    = {Sadia Rahman and  Shatirah Akib and  M. T. R. Khan and  R. Triatmadja},
	  country	= {},
	  institution	= {},
	  abstract     = {Tsunami disaster poses a great threat to coastal infrastructures. Bridges without adequate provisions for earthquake and tsunami loading is generally vulnerable to tsunami attack. During the last two disastrous tsunami event (i.e. Indian Ocean and Japan Tsunami) a number of bridges were observed subsequent damages by tsunami waves. In this study, laboratory experiments were conducted to study the effects of perforations in bridge girder in force reduction. Results showed that significant amount of forces were reduced using perforations in girder. Approximately 10% to 18% force reductions were achieved by using about 16% perforations in bridge girder. Subsequent amount of force reductions revealed that perforations in girder are effective in reducing tsunami forces as perforations in girder let water to be passed through. Thus, less bridge damages are expected with the presence of perforations in girder during tsunami period.
},
	    journal   = {International Journal of Bioengineering and Life Sciences},
	  volume    = {8},
	  number    = {2},
	  year      = {2014},
	  pages     = {139 - 144},
	  ee        = {https://publications.waset.org/pdf/9997409},
	  url   	= {https://publications.waset.org/vol/86},
	  bibsource = {https://publications.waset.org/},
	  issn  	= {eISSN: 1307-6892},
	  publisher = {World Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology},
	  index 	= {Open Science Index 86, 2014},
	}