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In the current design practices, the inelastic deformation of steel bridges under seismic load usually concentrates toward the bottom of the column, which is typically under the ground level. However, it is difficult to inspect or repair if damages occur in this portion. This study examined the behavior of bridge columns with a pre-selected plastic zone away from the bottom of bridge columns. The...
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