Abstract: A simplified approach for modeling soil and foundation system supported bridge bents is applied to three bridges that represent three pile types and three superstructures. This point-of-fixity approach is applied by modeling ...

Abstract: A common approach to estimating the point of fixity is to utilize the results of a single pile lateral analysis. Although no universal agreement exists as to the definition of the location of the point of fixity, it is ...

Abstract: An approach for comparatively evaluating the performance cost of undercut subgrade stabilization measures is presented. The performance-cost analysis coupled results from laboratory cyclic load testing with material prices ...

Abstract: Experimental tests are performed on a bearing pad-anchor bolt connection to study rotational stiffness and moment transfer capabilities of a typical bridge configuration. The experimental program is divided in two phases. ...