Engineers rely on mathematical models to help analyze and design structures while being aware tha... more Engineers rely on mathematical models to help analyze and design structures while being aware that the actual structure might behave differently than that assumed in the mathematical model. The ability of engineers to reduce the gap between the actual and assumed behaviour of structures has increased substantially due to new knowledge about material behaviour and the rapid development of computing tools. Earthquake engineering of bridges is particularly challenging because of the variety of components and parameters that affect the bridge seismic response. Inelastic analysis of bridge response has the potential of being a powerful approach towards realistic estimate of the actual behaviour of bridges. However, the power and
Engineers rely on mathematical models to help analyze and design structures while being aware tha... more Engineers rely on mathematical models to help analyze and design structures while being aware that the actual structure might behave differently than that assumed in the mathematical model. The ability of engineers to reduce the gap between the actual and assumed behaviour of structures has increased substantially due to new knowledge about material behaviour and the rapid development of computing tools. Earthquake engineering of bridges is particularly challenging because of the variety of components and parameters that affect the bridge seismic response. Inelastic analysis of bridge response has the potential of being a powerful approach towards realistic estimate of the actual behaviour of bridges. However, the power and
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