Front mattersContentsPreface1 Seismic Design Philosophy for Bridges1.1 Introduction1.2 Damage to Bridges in Recent Earthquakes1.3 Design Philosophy1.4 Retrofit Philosophy1.5 Design Process

2 Seismicity and Geotechnical Considerations2.1 Introduction2.2 Characterization of Ground Motion2.3 Soil Properties and Response2.4 Design Ground Motion2.5 Effects of Nonsynchronous Input Motion

3 Conceptual Design3.1 Introduction3.2 Constraints3.3 Seismic Design Alternatives3.4 Deep-Valley-Crossing Considerations3.4 Long-Span-Bridge Considerations

4 Modeling and Analysis4.1 Introduction: Seismic Bridge Assessment and Design Tools4.2 Modeling and Analysis Objectives4.3 Fundamentals of Seismic Bridge Behavior: Structural Dynamics4.4 Modeling of Bridge Structures4.5 Methods of Analysis4.6 Bridge Response Analysis Example: Response Assessment of a Long Regular Viaduct

5 Design5.1 Introduction5.2 Material Properties for Seismic Resistance5.3 Capacity Design Process5.4 Design of Beam-Column Joints5.5 Anchorage, Development, and Splicing5.6 Footing and Pile Caps5.7 Superstructure Longitudinal Design5.8 Movement Joints5.9 P- Effects5.10 Design Examples

6 Design of Bridges Using Isolation and Dissipation Devices6.1 Introduction6.2 Isolation and Dissipation Devices6.3 Modeling, Analysis, and Design6.4 Foundation Rocking

7 Seismic Assessment of Existing Bridges7.1 Inroduction: Procedures for Seismic Assessment7.2 Assessment Limit States7.3 Assessment Analysis Schemes7.4 Assessment of Member Strength and Deformation Characteristics7.4 Miscellaneous Destails

8 Retrofit Design8.1 Introduction: Retrofit Philosophy8.2 Retrofit of Concrete Columns8.3 Retrofit of Cap Beams8.4 Retrofit of CapBeam-Column Joint Regions8.5 Superstructure Retrofit8.6 Footing Retrofit8.7 Seismic Isolation in Bridge Retrofit

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