ABSTRACT

First Published in 1999: The Bridge Engineering Handbook is a unique, comprehensive, and state-of-the-art reference work and resource book covering the major areas of bridge engineering with the theme "bridge to the 21st century." This second volume includes sections covering substructure design and seismic design.

Section 3: Substructure Design 26. Bearings 27. Piers and Columns 28. Towers 29. Abutments and Retaining Structures 30. Geotechnical Considerations 31. Shallow Foundations 32. Deep Foundations Section 4: Seismic Design 33. Geotechnical Earthquake Consideration 34. Earthquake Damages to Bridges 35. Dynamic Analysis 36. Nonlinear Analysis of Bridge Structures 37. Seismic Design Philosophy and Performance-based Design Criteria 38. Seismic Design of Concrete Bridges 39. Seismic Design of Steel Bridges 40. Seismic Retrofit Practices 41. Seismic Isolation and Energy Dispassion 42. Soil-Structure-Foundation Interaction 43. Seismic Retrofit Technology 44. Seismic Design Practices in Japan