Abstract: The vibrations of a cable‐stayed pedestrian bridge are measured and compared with a numerical model, and used to produce improved estimates of the structural properties. Fourteen deck modes with frequencies under 16 Hz ...

Abstract: Earthbound testing of the mobility of lunar, Martian, and other extraterrestrial rovers benefits from the use of suitable soil simulants. To this end, a granular material called Fillite was selected as a simulant for ...

Abstract: Loads during construction are highly variable and are often far in excess of what might be considered reasonable for purposes of design. While formwork design is still generally the responsibility of the contractor, increased ...

Abstract: Fiber‐optic sensors have been deployed successfully in the monitoring of composite structures such as aircraft. At present there is considerable interest in using these sensors to measure the curing, strain, and long‐term ...

Abstract: The motivation for this study is the damage caused to over 300 long-span bridges in Vermont in 2011 by Tropical Storm Irene, which is part of the Hurricane Irene system. This study of the effects of this single extreme ...

Abstract: Prefabricated and prestressed beams are integral to accelerated bridge construction (ABC) and other construction projects, but concerns exist regarding the development of cracks during curing, form removal, detensioning, ...