Abstract: Due to the orthogonal elastic properties and significant two-way bending action, orthotropic plate theory may best be used to describe the behavior of concrete filled grid bridge decks. The current AASHTO LRFD specification ...

Abstract: Concrete filled grid bridge decks exhibit orthogonal elastic properties and significant two-way bending action enabling orthotropic plate theory to determine structural response for these elements. Current American Association ...

Abstract: Tests were performed on full-size prefabricated steel stair assemblies to assess seismic interstory drift response combined with factored gravity loads. The stair assemblies were production-run units of a standard system ...

Abstract: An experimental study of composite bridge decks with alternative shear connectors has been performed. The alternative shear connector consists of concrete filled holes located in the webs of grid main bars and friction ...

Abstract: Fiber-reinforced polymers (FRP) are becoming more widely used for repair and strengthening of conventionally reinforced concrete (RC) bridge members. Once repaired, the member may be exposed to millions of load cycles ...

Abstract: This paper presents findings of field tests and analysis of two conventionally reinforced concrete (CRC) deck girder bridges designed in the 1950s. The bridges are in-service and exhibit diagonal cracks. Stirrup strains ...

Abstract: The strength and behavior of large-diameter reinforcing steel bars with straight anchorages were experimentally investigated. The anchorage details are typical of monolithic girder-column connections used in bridges and ...

Abstract: Orthotropic plates are widely used in bridge deck systems. However, these are not commonly treated as such within design specifications, and semianalytical solutions are not presently available for all deck types. This ...

Abstract: A bridge rating application is developed using the Tool Command Language (Tcl) scripting language in conjunction with the OpenSees finite-element software framework. Fully programmable and string based, Tcl is ideal for ...

Abstract: Many bridges along the Gulf Coast of the United States were damaged by hurricanes, especially in the 2004 and 2005 hurricane seasons. Many more bridges are susceptible to similar damage. This research examines the structural ...