books.google.co.nz - Because of their structural simplicity, bridges tend to be particularly vulnerable to damage and even collapse when subjected to earthquakes or other forms of seismic activity. Recent earthquakes, such as the ones in Kobe, Japan, and Oakland, California, have led to a heightened awareness of seismic...https://books.google.co.nz/books/about/Seismic_Design_and_Retrofit_of_Bridges.html?id=IeS1ns7xuSUC&utm_source=gb-gplus-shareSeismic Design and Retrofit of Bridges