Bridges & Highways

Bridge and highway publications address topics such as improved seismic design, evaluation and retorfit methodologies; strategies for new and existing bridges and other highway structures; seismic hazards and ground motion; soils and foundations; structural systems and components; performance criteria; analysis and design issues; and intelligent and protective systems.

Post-Earthquake Bridge Inspection Guidelines

J.S. O'Connor and S. Alampalli; MCEER-12-0003; 6/8/2012; 176 pages; $30

Extreme Load Combinations: A Survey of State Bridge Engineers

G.C. Lee, Z. Liang, J.J. Shen and J.S. O'Connor; MCEER-11-0007; 10/14/2011; 152 pages; $30; To learn more about MCEER's research on multiple hazard design for highway bridges, click here.

LRFD-Based Analysis and Design Procedures for Bridge Bearings and Seismic Isolators

M.C. Constantinou, I. Kalpakidis, A. Filiatrault and R.A. Ecker Lay; MCEER-11-0004; 9/26/2011; 270 pages; $35

Seismic Design and Analysis of Precast Segmental Concrete Bridge Model

M. Anagnostopoulou, A. Filiatrault and A. Aref; MCEER-11-0002; 9/15/2011; 202 pages; $35; To learn more about the accelerated bridge construction project, click here.

Analytical Development and Experimental Validation of a Structural-Fuse Bridge Pier Concept

S. El-Bahey and M. Bruneau; MCEER-10-0005; 10/1/2010; 480 pages; $60

Proceedings of the Special International Workshop on Seismic Connection Details for Segmental Bridge Construction

Edited by W. Phillip Yen and George C. Lee; MCEER-09-0012; 12/21/2009; 204 pages; $35; A workshop summary is provided.

Proceedings of the Fourth U.S.-Taiwan Bridge Engineering Workshop

Edited by W. Phillip Yen, J. Jerry Shen, T-M. Lee, M. Wang and R-B. Zheng; MCEER-09-0011; 10/27/2009; 0 pages; $25; A workshop summary is provided.

Modal Analysis of Arbitrarily Damped Three-Dimensional Linear Structures Subjected to Seismic Excitations

Y.L. Chu, J. Song and G.C. Lee; MCEER-09-0001; 1/31/2009; 228 pages; $35

Design of Highway Bridges Against Extreme Hazard Events: Issues, Principles and Approaches

Edited by G.C. Lee, M. Tong and W. Phillip Yen; MCEER-08-SP06; 6/30/2008; 110 pages; $25; A summary of this report is provided.

Damage to Engineered Bridges from Wind, Storm Surge and Debris in the Wake of Hurricane Katrina

J.S. O'Connor and P.E. McAnany; MCEER-08-SP05; 11/16/2008; 154 pages; $35; This report can be downloaded in PDF format from here.

Proceedings of the Sixth National Seismic Conference on Bridges and Highways

Edited by M. Keever and L. Mesa; MCEER-08-SP04; 6/1/2008; 0 pages; $35; A workshop summary is provided.

Seismic Retrofitting Manual for Highway Structures on CD

Part 1: I.G. Buckle, I. Friedland, J. Mander, G. Martin, R. Nutt, M. Power; Part 2: M. Power, K. Fishman, F. Makdisi, S. Musser, R. Richards, T.L. Youd; MCEER-08-SP02; 4/14/2008; 0 pages; $95; A summary of this report is provided.

Development of a Steel Plate Shear Wall Bridge Pier System Conceived from a Multi-Hazard Perspective

D. Keller and M. Bruneau; MCEER-08-0030; 12/19/2008; 244 pages; $35

Experimental and Analytical Investigation of Blast Performance of Seismically Resistant Bridge Piers

S. Fujikura and M. Bruneau; MCEER-08-0028; 12/8/2008; 342 pages; $35

Effects of Heating and Load History on the Behavior of Lead-Rubber Bearings

I.V. Kalpakidis and M.C. Constantinou; MCEER-08-0027; 12/1/2008; 290 pages; $35

Modal Analysis of Generally Damped Linear Structures Subjected to Seismic Excitations

J. Song, Y.L. Chu, Z. Liang and G.C. Lee; MCEER-08-0005; 3/4/2008; 226 pages; $35

Analytical and Experimental Investigation of a Controlled Rocking Approach for Seismic Protection of Bridge Steel Truss Piers

M. Pollino and M. Bruneau; MCEER-08-0003; 1/21/2008; 484 pages; $60

Seismic Performance of Steel Girder Bridge Superstructures with Ductile End Cross Frames and Seismic Isolators

L.P. Carden, A.M. Itani and I.G. Buckle; MCEER-08-0002; 1/7/2008; 278 pages; $35

Seismic Performance of Steel Girder Bridge Superstructures with Conventional Cross Frames

L.P. Carden, A.M. Itani and I.G. Buckle; MCEER-08-0001; 1/7/2008; 264 pages; $35

Performance Estimates for Seismically Isolated Bridges

G.P. Warn and A.S. Whittaker; MCEER-07-0024; 12/30/2007; 334 pages; $35

Fragility Considerations in Highway Bridge Design

M. Shinozuka, S. Banerjee and S-H. Kim; MCEER-07-0023; 12/14/2007; 192 pages; $30; A summary of this report is provided.

Damage to the Highway System from the Pisco, Peru Earthquake of August 15, 2007

J.S. O'Connor, L. Mesa and M. Nykamp; MCEER-07-0021; 12/10/2007; 100 pages; $30; This report can be downloaded in PDF format from here.

Centrifuge Modeling of Permeability and Pinning Reinforcement Effects on Pile Response to Lateral Spreading

L.L. Gonzalez-Lagos, T. Abdoun and R. Dobry; MCEER-07-0020; 12/10/2007; 382 pages; $35

Principles and Performance of Roller Seismic Isolation Bearings for Highway Bridges

G.C. Lee, Y.C. Ou, Z. Liang, T.C. Niu and J.W. Song; MCEER-07-0019; 12/10/2007; 182 pages; $30

Bridge Foundations: Modeling Large Pile Groups and Caissons for Seismic Design

I. Po Lam, H. Law and G.R. Martin (Coordinating Author); MCEER-07-0018; 12/1/2007; 144 pages; $25; A summary of this report is provided.

Modeling of Seismic Wave Scattering on Pile Groups and Caissons

I. PoLam, H. Law and C.T. Yang; MCEER-07-0017; 9/17/2007; 118 pages; $25

Statistical and Mechanistic Fragility Analysis of Concrete Bridges

M. Shinozuka, S. Banerjee and S-H. Kim; MCEER-07-0015; 9/10/2007; 214 pages; $35

Performance of Seismic Isolation Hardware Under Service and Seismic Loading

M.C. Constantinou, A.S. Whittaker, Y.Kalpakidis, D.M. Fenz and G.P. Warn; MCEER-07-0012; 8/27/2007; 468 pages; $60

Experimental and Analytical Study of the XY-Friction Pendulum (XY-FP) Bearing for Bridge Applications

C.C. Marin-Artieda, A.S. Whittaker and M.C. Constantinou; MCEER-07-0009; 6/7/2007; 280 pages; $35

Seismic Vulnerability of Timber Bridges and Timber Substructures

A.A. Shama, J.B. Mander, I.M. Friedland and D.R. Allicock; MCEER-07-0008; 6/7/2007; 194 pages; $30

Experimental Investigation of Blast Performance of Seismically Resistant Concrete-Filled Steel Tube Bridge Piers

S. Fujikura, M. Bruneau and D. Lopez-Garcia; MCEER-07-0005; 4/20/2007; 212 pages; $35

Modeling Pile Behavior in Large Pile Groups Under Lateral Loading

A.M. Dodds and G.R. Martin; MCEER-07-0004; 4/16/2007; 292 pages; $35

Seismic Behavior of Bidirectional-Resistant Ductile End Diaphragms with Unbonded Braces in Straight or Skewed Steel Bridges

O.C. Celik and M. Bruneau; MCEER-07-0003; 4/11/2007; 204 pages; $35

Seismic Retrofitting Manual for Highway Structures: Part 2 - Retaining Structures, Slopes, Tunnels, Culverts and Roadways

M. Power (Lead Author), K. Fishman, F. Makdisi, S. Musser, R. Richards and T.L. Youd; MCEER-06-SP11; 12/1/2006; 370 pages; $60; A summary of this report is provided.

Seismic Retrofitting Manual for Highway Structures: Part 1 - Bridges

I.G. Buckle (Lead Author), I. Friedland, J. Mander, G. Martin, R. Nutt and M. Power; MCEER-06-SP10; 12/1/2006; 656 pages; $75; A summary of this report is provided.

Proceedings of the Fifth National Seismic Conference on Bridges & Highways

MCEER; MCEER-06-SP09; 9/18/2006; 0 pages; $35; A summary of the proceedings can be viewed here . Additional information regarding the workshop can be viewed here.

REDARS 2 Methodology and Software for Seismic Risk Analysis of Highway Systems

S.D. Werner, C.E. Taylor, S. Cho, J.P. Lavoie, C.K. Huyck, C. Eitzel, H. Chung and R.T. Eguchi; MCEER-06-SP08; 8/31/2006; 144 pages; $35; A summary of this report is provided.

Seismic Isolation of Highway Bridges

I.G. Buckle, M. Constantinou, M. Dicleli and H. Ghasemi; MCEER-06-SP07; 8/21/2006; 190 pages; $35; A summary of this report is provided.

Seismic Retrofitting Guidelines for Complex Steel Truss Highway Bridges

T. Ho, R. Donikian, T. Ingham, C. Seim and A. Pan; MCEER-06-SP05; 8/1/2006; 188 pages; $35; A summary of this report is provided.

Proceedings of the 4th International Workshop on Seismic Design and Retrofit of Transportation Facilities

Edited by K.C. Chang, K. Kawashima and I.G. Buckle; MCEER-06-SP03; 4/3/2006; 0 pages; $25; A workshop summary is provided.

Proceedings of the Second US-Taiwan Bridge Engineering Workshop

Edited by W.P. Yen, J. Shen, J-Y. Chen and M. Wang; MCEER-06-0014; 11/15/2006; 0 pages; $25; A workshop summary is provided.

Cyclic Response and Low Cycle Fatigue Characteristics of Plate Steels

P. Dusicka, A.M. Itani and I.G. Buckle; MCEER-06-0013; 11/1/2006; 84 pages; $25

Proceedings of the Fourth PRC-US Workshop on Seismic Analysis and Design of Special Bridges: Advancing Bridge Technologies in Research, Design, Construction and Preservation

Edited by L.C. Fan, G.C. Lee and L. Zhang; MCEER-06-0012; 10/12/2006; 404 pages; $35; A workshop summary is provided.

Liquefaction Remediation in Silty Soils Using Dynamic Compaction and Stone Columns

S. Thevanayagam, G.R. Martin, R. Nashed, T. Shenthan, T. Kanagalingam and N. Ecemis; MCEER-06-0009; 8/28/2006; 114 pages; $25; A summary of this report is provided.

Review of Current NDE Technologies for Post-earthquake Assessment of Retrofitted Bridge Columns

J.W. Song, Z. Liang and G.C. Lee; MCEER-06-0008; 8/21/2006; 108 pages; $25; A summary of this report is provided.

REDARS Validation Report

S. Cho, C.K. Huyck, S. Ghosh and R.T. Eguchi; MCEER-06-0007; 8/4/2006; 150 pages; $30; A summary of this report is provided.

Built-up Shear Links as Energy Dissipators for Seismic Protection of Bridges

P. Dusicka, A.M. Itani and I.G. Buckle; MCEER-06-0003; 3/15/2006; 254 pages; $35

Approaches for the Seismic Retrofit of Braced Steel Bridge Piers and Proof-of-Concept Testing of an Eccentrically Braced Frame with Tubular Link

J.W. Berman and M. Bruneau; MCEER-05-0004; 4/21/2005; 168 pages; $25

Proceedings of the Third PRC-US Workshop on Seismic Analysis and Design of Special Bridges

Edited by Lichu Fan and George C. Lee; MCEER-05-0003; 4/20/2005; 268 pages; $25; A workshop summary is provided.

Seismic Retrofit of Bridge Steel Truss Piers Using a Controlled Rocking Approach

M. Pollino and M. Bruneau; MCEER-04-0011; 12/20/2004; 246 pages; $25

Seismic Vulnerability Evaluation of Axially Loaded Steel Built-up Laced Members

K. Lee and M. Bruneau; MCEER-04-0007; 6/30/2004; 324 pages; $25

Proceedings of the Second PRC-US Workshop on Seismic Analysis and Design of Special Bridges

Edited by George C. Lee and Lichu Fan; MCEER-04-0006; 6/25/2004; 342 pages; $25; A workshop summary is provided.

Design Examples

ATC/MCEER Joint Venture; MCEER-03-SP09; 12/31/2003; 320 pages; $50; A summary of this report and an order form are available from here .

Liquefaction Study Report

ATC/MCEER Joint Venture; MCEER-03-SP08; 12/31/2003; 208 pages; $50; A summary of this report and an order form are available from here .

Recommended LRFD Guidelines for the Seismic Design of Highway Bridges

MCEER/ATC Joint Venture, NCHRP 12-49 Project Team; MCEER-03-SP03; 12/30/2003; 498 pages; $75; A summary of this report and an order form are available from here .

Proceedings of the First PRC-US Workshop on Seismic Analysis and Design of Special Bridges

Edited by Lichu Fan and George C. Lee; MCEER-03-0004; 7/15/2003; 288 pages; $25; A workshop summary is provided.

Statistical Analysis of Fragility Curves

M. Shinozuka, M.Q. Feng, H. Kim, T. Uzawa and T. Ueda; MCEER-03-0002; 6/16/2003; 192 pages; $25

Proceedings of the Third National Seismic Conference and Workshop on Bridges and Highways: Advances in Engineering and Technology for the Seismic Safety of Bridges in the New Millennium

Edited by R. Nimis and M. Bruneau; MCEER-02-SP04; 3/11/2002; 624 pages; $60; A summary of this report can be viewed here . Additional information regarding the workshop can be viewed here.

Review of Energy Dissipation of Compression Members in Concentrically Braced Frames

K.Lee and M.Bruneau; MCEER-02-0005; 10/18/2002; 216 pages; $25

Development of Analysis and Design Procedures for Spread Footings

G.Mylonakis, G.Gazetas, S.Nikolaou and A.Chauncey; MCEER-02-0003; 10/2/2002; 268 pages; $25

Assessment of Performance of Bolu Viaduct in the 1999 Duzce Earthquake in Turkey

P.C.Roussis, M.C.Constantinou, M.Erdik, E.Durukal, M.Dicleli; MCEER-02-0001; 5/8/2002; 140 pages; $25

Experimental Investigation and Retrofit of Steel Pile Foundations and Pile Bents Under Cyclic Lateral Loadings

A.A. Shama, J.B. Mander, B.B. Blabac and S.S. Chen; MCEER-01-0006; 12/31/2001; 262 pages; $25

The 921 Chi-Chi, Taiwan Earthquake of 1999 Collection on CD-ROM

MCEER; MCEER-00-SP03; 12/31/2000; 0 pages; $50; This CD-ROM contains over 450 high quality images together with the full-color text of the MCEER/NCREE reconnaissance report (MCEER-00-0003). A summary of the reconnaissance report can be viewed here. Additional web-based materials can be viewed here.

A Risk-Based Methodology for Assessing the Seismic Performance of Highway Systems

S.D. Werner, C.E. Taylor, J.E. Moore III, J.S. Walton, S. Cho; MCEER-00-0014; 12/31/2000; 286 pages; $25

Effect of Spatial Variation of Ground Motion on Highway Structures

M. Shinozuka, V. Saxena, G. Deodatis; MCEER-00-0013; 12/31/2000; 266 pages; $25

Experimental Evaluation of Seismic Performance of Bridge Restrainers

A.G. Vlassis, E.M. Maragakis and M. Saiid Saiidi; MCEER-00-0012; 12/30/2000; 160 pages; $25

Dynamic Soil-Foundation-Structure Interaction Analysis of Large Caissons

C-Y. Chang, C-M. Mok, Z-L. Wang, R. Settgast, F. Waggoner, M.A. Ketchum, H.M. Gonnermann, C-C. Chin; MCEER-00-0011; 12/30/2000; 108 pages; $25

Soil Structure Interaction of Bridges for Seismic Analysis

I.PoLam, H.Law; MCEER-00-0008; 9/25/2000; 134 pages; $25

Low-Cycle Fatigue Behavior of Longitudinal Reinforcement in Reinforced Concrete Bridge Columns

J.Brown, S.K.Kunnath; MCEER-00-0007; 7/25/2000; 126 pages; $25

Seismic Response of Reinforced Concrete Bridge Pier Walls in the Weak Direction

N.Abo-Shadi, M.Saiidi, D.Sanders; MCEER-00-0006; 6/29/2000; 348 pages; $25

Seismic Retrofit of End-Sway Frames of Steel Deck-Truss Bridges with a Supplemental Tendon System: Experimental and Analyical Investigation

G.Pekcan, J.Mander, S.Chen; MCEER-00-0004; 5/26/2000; 182 pages; $25

The Chi-Chi, Taiwan Earthquake of September 21, 1999: Reconnaissance Report

Edited by G.C.Lee, C.H.Loh; Contributors: M. Bruneau, I.G. Buckle, S. Chang, P. Flores, T. O'Rourke, M. Shinozuka, T. Soong, and others from NCREE; MCEER-00-0003; 4/30/2000; 176 pages; $25; A summary of this report can be viewed here. Additional web-based materials can be viewed here.

The Marmara, Turkey Earthquake of August 17, 1999: Reconnaissance Report

Edited by C. Scawthorn; Contributors: M. Bruneau, R. Eguchi, T. Holzer, G. Johnson, J. Mander, J. Mitchell, W. Mitchell, A. Papageorgiou and G. Webb; MCEER-00-0001; 3/23/2000; 202 pages; $25; A summary of this report can be viewed at here. Additional web-based materials can be viewed here.

MCEER/NCREE Response: The 921 Taiwan Earthquake

G.Lee, M.Bruneau, I.G.Buckle, S.Chang, P.Flores, J.Goltz, T.O'Rourke, M.Shinozuka, T.Soong, L.Taddeo; MCEER-99-SP03; 10/31/1999; 24 pages; $0; This report is only offered as a PDF and can be downloaded from here. Additional reconnaissance information is available from here.

MCEER Response: Kocaeli (Izmit), Turkey Earthquake

M.Bruneau, J.Mander, W.Mitchell, A.Papageorgiou, C.Scawthorn, N.Sigaher, L.Taddeo; MCEER-99-SP02; 9/1/1999; 12 pages; $0; This report is only offered as a PDF and can be downloaded from here. Additional reconnaissance information is available from here.

Quindio, Colombia Earthquake of January 25, 1999: Reconnaissance Report

A.P. Asfura and P.J. Flores; MCEER-99-0017; 9/30/1999; 68 pages; $25

Proceedings of the MCEER Workshop on Ground Motion Methodologies for the Eastern United States

Edited by N.Abrahamson, A. Becker; MCEER-99-0016; 8/11/1999; 113 pages; $25; The results of the scenario modeling exercises provided by eight of the workshop participants can be downloaded from here. A workshop summary is also provided.

Guide to Remedial Measures for Liqufaction Mitigation at Existing Highway Bridge Sites

H.G. Cooke and J. K. Mitchell; MCEER-99-0015; 7/26/1999; 216 pages; $25

Critical Seismic Issues for Existing Steel Bridges

P.Ritchie, N. Kauhl and J. Kulicki; MCEER-99-0013; 7/20/1999; 132 pages; $25

Property Modification Factors for Seismic Isolation Bearings

M.Constantinou, P.Tsopelas, A.Kasalanati, E.Wolff; MCEER-99-0012; 7/20/1999; 204 pages; $25

Restrainer Design Procedures for Multi-Span Simply-Supported Bridges

M.Randall, M.Saiidi, E.Maragakis and T.Isakovic; MCEER-99-0011; 7/20/1999; 174 pages; $25

Site Factors and Site Categories in Seismic Codes

R.Dobry, R.Ramos and M.Power; MCEER-99-0010; 7/19/1999; 118 pages; $25

Impact Assessment of Selected MCEER Highway Project Research on the Seismic Design of Highway Structures

C. Rojahn, R. Mayes, D. Anderson, J. Clark, D'Appolonia Engineering, S. Gloyd and R. Nutt; MCEER-99-0009; 4/14/1999; 170 pages; $25

Effect of Vertical Ground Motions on the Structural Response of Highway Bridges

M.R. Button, C.J. Cronin and R.L. Mayes; MCEER-99-0007; 4/10/1999; 186 pages; $25; Response ratios, mode shapes and the input files for the programs used can be downloaded from here.

Truss Modeling of Reinforced Concrete Shear-Flexure Behavior

J.H. Kim, J.B. Mander; MCEER-99-0005; 3/8/1999; 230 pages; $25

Experimental Study of Bridge Elastomeric and Other Isolation and Energy Dissipation Systems with Emphasis on Uplift Prevention and High Velocity Near-Source Seismic Excitation

A. Kasalanati and M.C. Constantinou; MCEER-99-0004; 2/26/1999; 238 pages; $25; The experimental results from each of the systems tested can be downloaded from here.

Experimental Study on the Seismic Design and Retrofit of Bridge Columns Including Axial Load Effects

A. Dutta, T. Kokorina and J.B. Mander; MCEER-99-0003; 2/22/1999; 152 pages; $25

Modeling of Pile Footings and Drilled Shafts for Seismic Design

I. PoLam, M. Kapuskar and D. Chaudhuri; MCEER-98-0018; 12/21/1998; 156 pages; $25

Proceedings of the U.S.-Italy Workshop on Seismic Protective Systems for Bridges

Edited by I.M. Friedland, M.C.Constantinou; MCEER-98-0015; 11/3/1998; 474 pages; $20

Response Modification Factors for Seismically Isolated Bridges

M.C. Constantinou, J.K. Quarshie; MCEER-98-0014; 11/3/1998; 268 pages; $25

Design Procedures for Hinge Restrainers and Hinge Seat Width for Multiple-frame Bridges

R.DesRoches, G.L.Fenves; MCEER-98-0013; 11/3/1998; 244 pages; $25

Experimental Investigation of the Dynamic Response of Two Bridges Before and After Retrofitting with Elastomeric Bearings

D.A.Wendichansky, S.S.Chen, J.B.Mander; MCEER-98-0012; 10/2/1998; 302 pages; $25

IDARC Bridge: A Computational Platform for Seismic Damage Assessment of Bridge Structures

A.M. Reinhorn, V. Simeonov, G. Mylonakis and Y. Reichman; MCEER-98-0011; 10/2/1998; 314 pages; $25; Before acquiring, learn about the IDARC Users Group