Liam's Research 

Dr Wotherspoon's research focuses on both structural and geotechnical aspects of earthquake engineering. Soil-foundation-structure interaction and integrated response of structures and foundations as single system (computational modelling and field testing of buildings and bridges). Seismic response of bridges (effects of seasonal freezing, liquefaction and lateral spreading effects, large scale field testing and forced vibration). Resilience of ports (hazard assessment, fragility modelling of components and facilities). Site characterisation (liquefaction studies, strong motion station characterisation). Foundation response (computational modelling, large scale field testing). Heavily involved in post-earthquake reconnaissance investigations during the 2010-2011 Canterbury, New Zealand earthquake sequence.

​Current Research Works

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