Abstract: The present study focuses on the seismic response of bridges with rocking piers of nonconventional shape, combining the inherent benefits of rocking isolation and accelerated bridge construction. The governing equations ...

Abstract: The governing equations of motion for bridges with rocking piers of unequal height and unequal span lengths are derived accounting for the effect of the end joint gaps and the abutment-backfill system. The attenuation of ...