Shake table testing of a 1/5 scale model of a slender bridge steel truss pier that uses a controlled rocking approach as a means of seismic protection was conducted. The controlled rocking approach allows the pier to uplift from its base while passive energy dissipation devices steel yielding devices or fluid viscous dampers are implemented across the uplifting location to control the response....

Abstract To correctly manage the road infrastructure before and after an earthquake, it is necessary to estimate even predict seismic performance of bridge. The quantification bridge's response was present in terms displacement also based on previous research reinforced concrete bridge pier models. did define from a force lateral-displacement diagram corresponding capacity curve, calculated thr...

Taiwan is located in the rim of the Pacific Ocean. The activities of the earthquake happen frequently, which threaten the safety of the bridge in the Taiwan Island. Besides, the severe floods resulted from the typhoon or storm events can cause great damages due to the bridge scouring. The steep-sloped rivers and sand mining problems in Taiwan accelerate the degradation of the riverbed. Scouring...