CESMD

Information for Strong-Motion Station

Rio Dell - Hwy 101/Painter St. Overpass

CGS - CSMIP Station 89324

Earthquakes recorded by this station

 

(Station Photograph - click to enlarge)	(Sensor Layout - click to see PDF File)

   

Latitude	40.5031 N
Longitude	124.1009 W
Elevation (m)	43
Site Geology	Shallow fill/alluv over rock (sandstone)
Vs30 (m/sec)	312 (measured)
Site Class	D
Remarks/Notes	Site information sources

 

No. of Spans	2
Plan Shape	Straight with skew.
Total Length	265' (80.8m). Bridge spans are 119' (36.3m) and 146' (44.5m).
Width of Deck	52' (15.8m)
Construction Date	1976
Instrumentation	1977. 17 accelerometers on the bridge and 3 accelerometers at a free-field site.

 

Superstructure Type	Continuous concrete box girder. Diaphragm abutments.
Substructure Type	Circular concrete columns. 2 columns per bent.
Foundation Type	Concrete piles.
Remarks	Several strong-motion records have been obtained from this bridge since the installation in 1977.