Abstract:Prefabricated bridge piers meet the requirements of sustainable development and have the advantages of high construction efficiency and high component quality. In order to promote the technological progress and practical engineering application of prefabricated bridge piers, the technological development is summarized from the connection structure and its seismic performance, the application of high-performance materials and other aspects. The results show that prefabricated bridge piers have potential in seismic performance and show certain advantages. However, there are differences between the prefabricated bridge piers and cast-in-place piers in terms of crack distribution, reinforcement strain and joint deformation, and it is necessary to further explore the method to improve the displacement ductility and energy-consuming capacity. The post-tensioned prestressed prefabricated bridge piers have self-resetting ability, but the concrete damage at the bottom of the pier is difficult to repair, which can be improved by hybrid connection methods. The application of high-tech materials such as UHPC, CFRP and SMA can help to improve the seismic performance. In the future, the focus can be on the damage repair techniques, durability improvement, and the effects of coupled effects of multiple deteriorations to further enhance the performance of prefabricated bridge piers.