Abstract: An equation for predicting the elastic buckling stress of orthotropic plates is presented. The plate analyzed is simply supported along both transverse edges and elastically restrained along both longitudinal sides. Also, ...

Abstract: Roads are networks that connect social infrastructure and accommodate the delivery of emergency services. Because of the importance of roads, they should be safe and kept in good condition. To perform effective road ...

Abstract: An approximate method to predict ultimate strength is presented for orthogonally stiffened steel plates subjected to uniaxial compression, based on the orthotropic plate theory. The present method can treat all collapse ...

Abstract: Cylindrical web panels of horizontally curved plate girders subjected to pure bending and combined bending and shear are analyzed on the basis of Washizu's nonlinear theory of thin shells. A set of nonlinear differential ...

Abstract: An expert system for selecting the methods for retrofitting fatigue cracking in steel bridges is developed. The expert system involves a knowledge base with new knowledge representations and a new inference engine. The ...