Earthquake Wave-Soil-Structure Interaction Analysis of Tall Buildings by Ming Ming Yao B.E., Beijing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics, 1999 M.A.Sc., University of Victoria, 2003 A Dissertation Submitted in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree of DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY in the Department of Mechanical Engineering c Ming Ming Yao, 2010 University of Victoria All rights reserved. This dissertation may not be reproduced in whole or in part, by photocopying or other means, without the permission of the author.