Posttensioned bridge rocking systems have emerged as an alternative to traditional ductility
design where substructure elements, such as columns and piles, are designed to dissipate …

The intriguing rocking behavior of foundations has attracted the attention of both researchers
and professionals, owing to its beneficial characteristics such as energy absorption and self …

This paper presents the results of a series of shake table tests of two 460-mm-diameter
columns supported on 1.5-meter-square shallow rocking foundations. The tests were …

The uplifting and rocking of slender, free-standing structures when subjected to ground
shaking may limit appreciably the seismic moments and shears that develop at their base …

This paper presents new results of centrifuge model tests exploring the behavior of rocking
shallow foundations embedded in dry sand, which provides a variety of factors of safety for …

This paper numerically investigates the three-dimensional seismic response of six
reinforced concrete bridges hypothetically located in Oakland, California, 3 km from the …

Experimental proof is provided of an unconventional seismic design concept, which is based
on deliberately underdesigning shallow foundations to promote intense rocking oscillations …

Numerous field tests indicate that the soil–structure interaction (SSI) has a significant impact
on the dynamic characteristics of super-tall buildings, which may lead to unexpected …

Recognizing the beneficial effect of nonlinear soil–foundation response has led to a novel
design concept, termed 'rocking isolation'. The analysis and design of such rocking …

A dynamic centrifuge model test of mildly slo** ground was conducted at Zhejiang
University according to the LEAP-GWU-2015 experiment specifications. A 5-degree slope …