Abstract: An investigation was conducted on noncomposite prestressed precast concrete adjacent-box-beam bridges that suffered catastrophic failures resulting from the corrosion of the prestressing steel. These failures highlight the ...

Abstract: On the evening of December 27, 2005 the fascia beam supporting the east side parapet wall of the third span of the Lake View Drive Bridge failed under the action of dead load. To gain insight into the potential causes of ...

Abstract: Full-scale laboratory tests were conducted to assess the fatigue performance of a new rib-to-floor beam (RFB) connection with a stress relieving slit for orthotropic steel decks (OSDs) in highway bridges. The slit rib-to-floor ...

Abstract: The potential fatigue performance of a new type of rib-to-floor beam (RFB) connection for orthotropic steel decks, the slit connection, was investigated via finite-element analysis. The slit RFB connection combines aspects ...