**5. Seismic Responses of the Resilient Bridges with SMA-Based Rocking Piers**

In order to demonstrate the superiorities of the proposed bridge system in resilience enhancement, four different bridge systems are studied. The first bridge system is a conventional bridge with a RC fixed pier. The second one is a conventional bridge with an ECC-reinforced fixed pier. The third one is a resilient bridge with a RC rocking pier with SMA washers. The last one is a resilient bridge with an ECC-reinforced rocking pier with SMA washers.
