Abstract: A 0.4-scale model of a three-span, seismically isolated, curved steel I-girder bridge was tested on multiple shake tables. The isolation system consisted of 12 lead-rubber isolators. The bridge is highly curved with total ...

Abstract: Ductile end cross frames have been proposed in the past for seismic design of steel plate girder bridges. In this paper buckling-restrained braces (BRBs) are investigated as ductile end cross frames and compared against ...

Abstract: Ductile end cross frames have been proposed in the past as a seismic design and retrofit strategy for steel plate girder bridges. In this paper it is shown that with good connection details, single angles are able to undergo ...

Abstract: Recent earthquakes exposed the vulnerabilities of steel plate girder bridges when subjected to ground shaking. This paper discusses the behavior of steel plate girder bridges during recent earthquakes such as Petrolia, ...

Abstract: Temperature profiles for bridge design were developed and introduced into current bridge design specifications after soffit cracking in prestressed concrete bridges was attributed to nonlinear temperature distribution ...

Abstract: Plate steel shear links offer enhanced design freedom, including the ability to use steel grades that are not available in rolled shapes. This paper discusses the cyclic response of five types of shear links designed using ...

Abstract: Fluid impact forces on a bridge superstructure in the horizontal and vertical directions due to tsunami inundation, represented by a solitary wave, were investigated through a large-scale laboratory experiment and numerical ...

Abstract: In October 1990, the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) adopted