Abstract: An approximate second‐order hand‐calculation technique is presented for the analysis and design of cantilever compression members. Prismatic members with constant or nonconstant reinforcement, and nonprismatic members can ...

Abstract: Soil types and depth of bedrock are not available for the majority of bridge embankments to allow detailed seismic analysis and risk assessment. The accompanying paper provides a quick methodology for preliminary seismic ...

Abstract: The dynamic interaction between a moving truck and a long span reinforced concrete culvert is studied for different truck velocities. The numerical simulation method presented in this paper is based on discretizing the ...

Abstract: Their resistance to electro-chemical corrosion, high strength-to-weight ratio, larger creep strain, fatigue resistance, and nonmagnetic and nonmetallic properties make carbon fiber reinforced polymer (CFRP) composites a ...

Abstract: Forty-five glass fiber reinforced polymer (GFRP) rebars were tested in compression to determine their ultimate strength and Young’s modulus. The rebars (or C-bars), produced by Marshall Industries Composites, Inc., had an ...

Abstract: Experimental and analytical investigations were conducted to evaluate the effectiveness of isolating the superstructure from the substructure of a highly skewed prestressed concrete slab on a girder bridge. Dynamic testing ...

Abstract: Fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) composite bridge deck panels are high-strength, corrosion resistant, weather resistant, etc., making them attractive for use in new construction or retrofit of existing bridges. This study ...

Abstract: Two long-term loads concrete stress/strain models are introduced. One model, the typical long-term model, uses modified parabolic and linear equations to include creep and shrinkage effects. The other, the realistic long-term ...

Abstract: An analysis technique, to be used in conjunction with packaged finite‐element programs, is developed for the study of rigid pavements subjected to temperature loading. For illustrative purpose, the pavement is idealized ...