[Truncated abstract] The research carried out in this thesis concentrates on the modelling of spatial variation of seismic ground motions, and its effect on bri

The spatial variation of seismic ground motions denotes the differences in the seismic time histories at various locations on the ground surface. This text focu

Adjacent bridge structures can move relatively to each other in an earthquake, resulting in pounding or more severely, unseating. Pounding occurs when the relat

Earthquake is undoubtedly one of the greatest natural disasters that can induce serious structural damage and huge losses of properties and lives. The resulting