Abstract: A new theory for the analysis of composite beams of open and closed cross section has been developed. The theory takes into account deformation in the plane of the cross section due to anticlastic curvature. Box beams and ...

Abstract: A monitoring strategy for investigating the long-term longitudinal deflections at the expansion joints of the I-35W St. Anthony Falls Bridge was developed as a means of inferring the integrity of the bearings. During the ...

Abstract: This paper presents a technique for computing the time-dependent behavior of reinforced and prestressed concrete as a composite material. This technique, when implemented in a finite-element model and assuming that the ...

Abstract: Single-lap and double-lap specimens have been widely used to determine the shear strength of epoxy adhesives for many applications, including mechanical joints and retrofit of wing skins. Although it has been known that ...

Abstract: After years in service, many steel girders have deteriorated to the point where fatigue cracks have initiated in the girders. In girders having cover plates that do not terminate in a compression region, a common type of ...

Abstract: Typically, measurement and analysis of concrete time-dependent behaviors such as creep and shrinkage are performed under the assumption of constant temperature conditions. However, many structures in the field are subject ...

Abstract: A parametric study was conducted to extend the results of an experimental program on a concrete integral abutment (IA) bridge in Rochester, MN to other integral abutment bridges with different design variables including ...

Abstract: Results from the tests of three large-scale slab-column subassemblies subjected to combined gravity load and biaxial lateral displacements are presented. The main purpose of the experimental program was to investigate the ...