CESMD

Information for Strong-Motion Station

San Simeon - Hwy 1/San Simeon Crk Bridge

CGS - CSMIP Station 37728

Earthquakes recorded by this station

 

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

   

Latitude	35.5955 N
Longitude	121.1256 W
Elevation (m)	9
Site Geology
Vs30 (m/sec)
Site Class

 

No. of Spans	4
Plan Shape	Straight.
Total Length	423' (128.9m). Bridge spans are 91.5' (27.9m) or 120' (36.6m).
Width of Deck	43.5' (13.3m)
Construction Date	1984
Instrumentation	1995. 9 accelerometers on the bridge. 3 accelerometers at a free-field site.

 

Superstructure Type	Continuous concrete box girder without intermediate hinges. Seat type abutmenrs with elastomeric bearings.
Substructure Type	Hexagonal concrete piers with flares in the upper portion. 1 column per bent.
Foundation Type	Prestressed concrete piles.
Remarks	This bridge was instrumented under the interagency agreement between Caltrans and DOC.