Abstract: The deterioration of reinforced concrete bridges due to environmental stressors is proven to adversely affect their strength and durability over time. This primarily originates from the penetration of aggressive ions, ...

Abstract: Semi-integral abutments help increase the service life of bridges by eliminating the issues associated with the use of expansion joints. However, the behavior of such abutments under service loads has complexities, especially ...

Abstract: With the variety of supplementary cementitious materials (SCMs) available, there have been fundamental questions regarding how they influence the hydration development of ultrahigh-performance concrete (UHPC), especially ...

Abstract: Ultrahigh-performance concrete (UHPC) has been considered for a variety of structural engineering applications, owing to its superior strength and durability. Among the main properties of UHPC, flexural performance ...

Abstract: Performance assessment of a transportation network is naturally a complicated problem. This is mainly due to the fact that such a spatially distributed network is subjected to a variety of natural hazards and environmental ...

Abstract: The current study approaches the issue of deteriorating civil infrastructure components in a systematic manner through microscale, mesoscale, and macroscale investigations. At the microscale, the integrity of individual ...

Abstract: Deterioration of reinforced concrete structures has been a subject of interest for the researchers, practicing engineers, and decision makers who work on the reliability assessment and safety evaluation of civil infrastructure ...

Abstract: Collision of vehicles into RC bridge columns can result in significant damage to individual bridge components, leading to partial or full collapse of the entire bridge. Among various alternatives to RC columns, concrete-filled ...

Abstract: Due to the maintenance and repair needs that commonly originate from expansion joints, link slabs are considered as a potential solution to move toward jointless bridges. The addition of partial-depth link slabs to existing ...

Abstract: This paper studies the life-cycle performance and cost of reinforced concrete highway bridges subjected to earthquake ground motions while they are continuously exposed to the attack of chloride ions. The penetration of ...