ABSTRACT
ABSTRACT: Recently there is a trend and an increasing interest in simplified nonlinear analysis or what is referred to as the pushover analysis that can give acceptable results with less effort compared to the nonlinear time-history analysis. These methods were developed basically to perform seismic evaluation and retrofitting of buildings only. This study may contribute in developing a simplified nonlinear static procedure (NSP) for bridges, which will be an important step to apply performance-based design for bridges.
