Influence of Soil-Structure Interaction on the Seismic Response of a Continuous Bridge with Friction Pendulum System

Figure 5

The finite element model of a three-span continuous bridge with FPS and structure-soil interaction. (1) Abutment; (2) main beam; (3) FPS; (4) pier; (5) pile cap; (6) soil; (7) subpile; (8) expansion joints.