Bridge Building for Earthquake Areas - Design Considerations

Earthquake bridge collapse leads to property losses. However, implementing best seismic design practices at the time of construction of bridge can help in saving losses and minimizing risks caused by earthquakes. Bridge building for earthquake areas is slightly different than erecting bridges in other areas because it requires special attention to bring reliability and safety in place. Seismic design principles and other design consideration are discussed in this article that will help to get a better understanding of constructing bridges in earthquake prone areas.